GamecockSmitty4

Hit’em with the RICO!

I’d be cool with Mason Graham, Abdul Carter, Tet McMillan, and maybe a couple other guys. That has no bearing on the fact that I think Walker is this years guy who gets overhyped because of potential. Happens every single year.

Jalon Walker would set this franchise back even further.

Agree with shrewd being key. And don’t disagree with the rest. But counterpoint… if we drafted Hunt, Lewis, Williams, etc would it be an issue giving out these contracts to retain them?

You can absolutely be both. I love the Panthers and have followed them for as long as I can remember. I also love the Gamecocks and keep tabs on former players. And, fwiw, I don’t think it’s any different than the mass of people who play fantasy football and have a favorite team. You want the players on your fantasy team to do well but still have your pro team as the priority. Anyways, we’ve strayed wayyyy off topic. I would be all for Nick E even with pick 8. I want a stud no matter what position.

Connor Shaw is one of the most beloved players in Gamecock history. Of course they would want to watch him (assuming that’s who you’re referring to).

To be fair, NC people have this weird hatred for all things SC and try to gate keep the team.

He definitely pissed a lot of people off with that. I’m still pissed as a Gamecock fan with how it was handled. At the same time… 1) He played the first half in a game that is essentially meaningless when most guys like him don’t play at all. 2) Sitting out bowl games has no correlation to how they act in the pros. 3) I would take his body of work and leadership for every practice and game up until that point over his last half where he made a pretty dumb decision on how to handle the situation.

I agree with you but also think some team is going to draft him very high. Also, I do think he is generational.

I’ve been holding out on this because I knew I would just be called a homer. I’m sure some will still say I am and that we shouldn’t care about the underwear Olympics without seeing the tape. That being said…. this guy is an absolute freak. 6’3 220, 43” vertical, and 4.38 unofficial 40. And I can tell you I am not surprised in the slightest by following him since he was an under recruited high schooler putting up 232 tackles, 4 sacks, and 8 forced fumbles his senior year of high school (ONE YEAR!). He developed into the leader on the defense and was always the one making clutch plays. He is going to be the Luke Kuechly for a defense at safety for a decade. I expect some team will draft him top 15, maybe even top 10. I go back and forth on whether you use a top 10 pick on a safety but at the end of the day, I think you pick a superstar no matter what position. I would prefer us get a top pass rusher or maybe even WR but I would be thrilled to land Nick E if we don’t get one of those guys. Would much rather have him over a guy like Jaylon Walker who is super intriguing but doesn’t have the production to back it up.

FYI Necas is already making his debut right now for the Avs on NHL Network.

Current plan is for Mikko and Hall to both play.

Hate losing Necas but he was going to be moved at some point between now and the trade deadline next year. And always good to get the best player in a deal. Keep in mind that Mikko and Sebastian Aho are pretty close so may help us to retain the big guy. Now we need to figure out 2C and G if possible. I could very well see us flipping a 1st round pick plus a couple prospects to shore these up.

Gerald Henderson?

I have a feeling GMs are going to think differently than these mocks, otherwise some team is going to get an absolute steal in Kyle Kennard.