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I like the pick, but not the place in the draft where he was picked, so B+. I'm sure, had we traded down, Dallas would have taken him at 10, so they did what they had to do, but I would have loved to have seen a trade-down and more picks Day2/Day3.

Jenkins, Cosmi or Eichenberg, please. But some nagging feeling tells me to watch for the possibility of Kellen Mond...

Mean? What does it do, bite ya back?

The sucky part is, IF this happens with SF (and I don't see how, logistically/cap-wise), that'd put GB at the #3 spot in the draft. GB has already invested a 1st on Jordan Love, so I doubt they go QB at #3, which means position player. This *could* be bad news for the Panthers and their hope for Sewell/Slater/Horn Side note: Rumor has it, Rodgers is complaining about the lack of WR help. It'd be funny if the Packers used the #3 pick on Chase...considering Rodgers is then gone.

Thinking of the Patriots and trading up? They've done it TWICE in the first round since 2003, with the most recent trade happening in 2012. Neither time did they trade into the top-10. Don't see it happening tonight, either.

I can think of a QB that came out years ago who wasn't fast and didn't have the strongest arm, but his footwork was really good, he was incredibly smart and could throw the ball with pinpoint accuracy. Is that how you see Jones?

Fine (and I agree it's poo), but exactly what other picks would the 49ers offer? They traded their next three 1st round picks to get where they are now. Feels like someone's been watching too much Draft Day.

This is crazy. The 49ers blew all that draft capital and now look like they are panicking.

I'll put the over/under at 2.5. CB/OT seem like they are going to be strong possibilities in the first two rounds. After that, the draft could feature players that will have an impact, but may not be considered "starters". WR and Safety are possibilities here. Don't discount the idea of seeing Kellen Mond drafted at the top of the 3rd round (if he's there), as well.

At the time, I was not in favor or signing either one, thinking they were overpriced (apologies to James). I figured the Panthers had a plan to replace one or both. Little did I know they did not. I'm okay letting the high-priced players go, when there's a plan for filling the spot.

Having grown up as a Bengals fan (secondary to the Panthers), I would like to remind you... ...they ARE the Bengals and the GM hasn't changed.

If I'm Joe Brady, I have a shopping list: 1. OT in the 1st round, preferably Sewell, but Slater will suffice. 2. WR no later than the 3rd round. The WR needs to be able to replace Samuel's production and, hopefully, running ability. 3. RB in the 4th. The RB allows more flexibility with CMC and allows many more options. Also provides insurance for an injured CMC, if it happens.

Depends on the team and how far back in the first round the Panthers would fall. If you're talking somewhere in the 12-15 range, that's a huge win. Outside of that, you are risking having two first round picks next year that are outside the top 15.

A conditional 2022 pick with a 3rd round as the ceiling.

If each player has their name on the jersey...why does a number even matter? Get rid of them all.

I don't put Slater to far behind Sewell and have seen more than a couple of mocks interchange them. I really want the Panthers to get one of the two, so... QB not named Mac Jones>Sewell/Slater>trade down

If QB and Sewell/Slater are not available at 8 and Pitts is, I'd rather trade down and get another selection or two. Nothing against Pitts, but he won't be the core player the Panthers need.

Well, they needed depth along the DLine... ...and he fits the Bill.

I'd love to have him, but he's going to be bringing the circus with him and... ...therein lies the rub.

If some is good, Moore must be better!

Let's see... Houston signs a QB... Carolina signs an edge player when they already have Burns and YGM. Sure seems like the puzzle pieces are coming together. Wouldn't be surprised to see the Watson trade go down with Burns included in the trade.

My concern with Justin Fields is the same concern I have for Mac Jones. Neither Ohio State nor Alabama have produced an above average NFL QB in the last 30 years. Now, you could argue that there are plenty of other schools lacking success in developing QBs, but the difference is, OSU and Alabama have had the pick of the litter. They get the highest-rated QBs coming out of high school, face the toughest teams AND consistently win. Their QBs are typically highly-rated and consistently compete for the Heisman, but when they get to the NFL... Some will point to Joe Burrow as an OSU QB, but his success didn't happen until he played for LSU. I'd prefer to stay away from QBs coming out of either school, thank you.

I'm not happy to see anyone lose their jobs, but it does make for a very intriguing offseason.

With Tre Boston gone (thankfully), I wouldn't be opposed in drafting a safety. It'd have to be someone similar to Chinn - useful in several different aspects, but that would be a consideration I'd entertain to keep the defense flexible. I'd prefer to draft players that can be on the field in all downs and not be out of position against fast-moving offenses.

Every time there's a Super Bowl, some definitive statement is made. While there is some truth to the statements, it's not as cut-and-dried as "must have an overpowering defense" or " must have a great offense". Tampa Bay won this year's SB (not without controversy). They were a well-rounded team and had a great game plan for a less-than-healthy KC team. So, now everyone's on the "must have an overpowering defense" bandwagon. But wait, didn't KC win the SB the year before? No one would mistake KCs defense for Tampa Bay's, so...what happened there? The key to winning a Super Bowl is to have a balanced team. If not, then you need something exceptional to make up for the lack of balance (like a Mahomes). And remember, the Super Bowl is just ONE game. If KC had been healthy, what would that game have been like? I love Smitty, but exactly how many Super Bowls have either Fox or Rivera won?