DaveThePanther2008

I like this signing. A tad bit concerned about injuries. I am happy that the injuries are not leg related. I think too many are tied to the age thing as if once you hit 33 or 34 you are finished, old, out of date, or just wore out. I think it has more to do with the athlete. I don't think Gettleman or Rivera would have wanted Tillman if he could not play the position with the speed we need. We got faster playing our younger players I don't think they signed Tillman because he was a Rivera favorite 10 years ago. I believe they believe he is fast enough and has that veteran presents our young secondary needs. Moving to safety? Rod Woodson did it and was successful but he was special. I guess we'll see.

One reason our defense is good (after we got rid of the turtles in the Defensive backfield) is our linebackers are incredibly quick. I think if Gettleman sees all the good WR, Safeties, OL are gone he will take the best player available (minus QB). Over the past two drafts he has been nearly flawless. While I agree it wouldn't be the most popular pick Gettleman is not going to reach for a player that is rater lower than the position we are drafting. BPA

Not sure I agree with you. I wouldn't be surprised on anything Gettleman does.

I pray TD career ends with him walking off the field and not carried off. He is going to slow down in the next couple of years and a replacement should be on the roster. Gettleman is stacking this roster with viable talent and BPA may always be our pick in future drafts.

This was probably posted somewhere but I didn't find it when I searched Kendricks. We seem to be quite interested in him and could be a perfect replacement for TD in a few years. I think with the free agents that we have added it will give us the opportunity to pick BPA and LB could be that pick. I like the part where he knows everything going on the field. Down, location, everything. http://www.nfl.com/labs/rr/pathtothedraft/kendricks

I don't think so. Gman is going to have his hands full paying Cam, Luke, Stah and Short and KB not too long after that. Not to mention Norman and a couple others. He's smart. I highly doubt he is going to ruin his plan once he has the cap the way he wants it. I believe we may, now and then, go after a top flight free agent but I seriously doubt he is going to break the bank for one or players.

No, I didn't say fixed. I said addressed. We could sign every free agent and draft a player for every hole. Still doesn't mean it is fixed until we actually see them on the playing field. My point is, is we have ADDRESSED just about every need and can take a BPA.

We'll get our love after the draft. Gettleman will hit a home run. The defense will be solid. The oline at minimum will be serviceable and we got Cam. Three Peats in the bag.

When the post season started I believed OT was absolutely #1 priority. We signed Oher and Martin who IMO will fix our issues even if it only a year or two. I believe Gettleman had addressed all issues sufficiently enough to take BPA. If Gurley or Strong or either Collins is BPA that is who we'll take. So to respond to OP. I am OK with running back in early rounds.

Many were in WTF mode when we picked him. Now he is showing a dedication that can make him a Pro Bowler. While I still believe Hardy got a raw deal I am happy Gettleman was looking past Hardy in 2015.

I think Gettleman will not bite on the big risers. I think he keeps us eyes on the unusual fallers (Short, Ealy). For every Perriman that shoots up some boards there is a Strong that has been steady on our board.

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I think it is fair to say that one of our top three needs will be BPA in the first round. Whether it be a OT, WR or S. It might not be who you want but it will be a need as well as BPA. After the first round and maybe the second all bets are off. If we find a stud DT still sitting there he is going to be a Panther before we take a player that is not worthy of that pick in that round. Gettleman will take the better player than a body just to fill a position.

I think that Gman has hit it on spot this time. I think coach Matsko is the key and will get him solid at LT. Seems to me that they are happy with Remmer on the right side. If Oher can hold the left side down I think we will start 2015 off good. If the Offensive line replaces Bell and rolls with Oher at LT the line will have more continuity than replacing both tackles. I could have taken Ginn or left him. But the thought of putting Ginn and Brown on the outside an KB in the slot sounds very dangerous. Throw in Olsen and now you have four targets that could really hurt you.

OK the man played for a Super Bowl winning team. A solid LT for 5 years. Then he goes to an offensive line that was about as bad as ours and now he is worse than Bell? I'll take his 5 previous years over one partial year on a sad oline. Put him back on the Left Side where he has played since college and he'll be just fine. Providing he has healed from his injury.

I would love him back but I think Corey Brown will be better than Ginn. In fact, bringing Ginn back only hinders Browns growth. Ginn stats for 2013 were solid but I believe Brown in the role for a full season will surpass Ginn. Ginn had an average of 15.4 YPC and Brown has 14.1. Brown as PR skills and now the rookie blues are over hopefully he'll be better. Enjoy Cleveland Ted. We'll be OK without you.

If we were to make him a reasonable offer Ginn would be foolish not to comeback to the team he had his best year with. Especially since he knows we need speed and he knows this offense and Cam will get him the ball.

Good Post TopDawg. I would like to see Dunlap. He is one of the top two LT free agents. I also believe he won't break the bank. I would like to see Fitzgerald here. He still has a couple miles left on those tires. We will have Brown who can take the top off the defense and I would believe somewhere in the draft we are going to get a speedy WR (providing he fits the draft spot as we know Gettleman will not reach) Gettleman is going to be wise with our money. I have no doubts about it. IMO if he can address our needs in FA even it is to provide competition this helps him draft BPA.

If they are proven guilty. Billicheat should be banned from the game, forever. The guy looks for ways to get by. History shows when he cheats they win. Prior to tapegate the Cheatriots were 10-0 in the playoffs. After (prior to the start of the 2014 playoffs) they were 8-8. And since this is there second offense. They should lose all draft picks. Maybe even given to the teams they cheated against.

One thing you can bet. Gettleman will not pick a player in a round higher than he is rated. If he is rated a 3rd or 4th. Gettleman won't take him in the second. Gettleman does not like to reach.

Wasn't Garry having a pretty decent preseason before he got hurt? After seen that picture of Bell looking like the slowest moving man in the NFL I think my support for him is dwindling. Maybe Williams can take that RT spot and be ok.

"Byron Bell and Nate Chandler again split time at left and right tackle throughout the day. Garry Williams was also thrown into the mix." How bad would it be if Chandler took the LT spot and Garry Williams took the right?

But not so good with Underwood since he is supposed to be our burner. Should be able to pull away from a DB.

Only seen a couple of pictures but I have noticed that he leaps a lot. Ricky will fix that.