MHS831

I do to. I really like 2 players from this list (as fits for the Panthers: Muhammad (CB) and Schrauth (could he be the next center? They have him as a G for now) Good day for certain groups of players (like round 3 was loaded with WRs) Today we will open with a CB run, if you ask me.

The transfer portal and the NIL money has the players ---in their teens in some cases--acting out. They will grow up.

Brazzell is a beast. Opposite TMac with Coker in the middle? Shoooooot. We just got strong at WR--Twin towers. I would love to see XL catch on, but as the #4, he is not that bad. I am excited about this pick--had him as a second rounder--Morgan had a good day.

Brazzell is the Z WR we needed. While his 6'4" or 6'5" frame and deep-threat capability are traits often seen in "X" (split end) receivers, scouts and draft analysts specifically project him as a long-limbed "Z" receiver at the NFL level. This role allows him to utilize his speed and long strides to create explosive plays downfield while typically lining up slightly off the line of scrimmage.

why is Matt Millen still alive?

watch them take Hurst, WR

We could be headed for a Duke player--cb Rivers or C Parker.

OT was a huge need, and DT was terrible aside from DBrown--I think we are drafting based on need. My board is showing a lot of wide receivers in round 3--if there is not a run on them.... Hard not to eep looking at Pregnon the G from Ore. WRs

Hunter is a character too--fun guy. Now, we have B Brown and Cam Jackson at NT--both were not great. I am guessing that better NT play should help wharton step up? Still not happy about DT.

Trade--Hill? Corner? Mccoy?

I did not believe it and she showed me her roster on her computer. I asked her how she pronounced it on the first day of school--she said the kid's parents warned her not to mispronounce it. WTF?

I knew a kid named pronounced shy theed. Spelled S-H-I-T-H-E-A-D. not kidding. He was a student of one of my students when I was teaching at Gardner-Webb

i feel Hill, Haulsy, or Golday should be the pick, but those 2 CBs sitting there (McCoy. Terrell) might sway some love.

Dt is arguably the biggest need. Just the pickens are slim

Golday (LB), Hill (LB), Haulcy (S), Brazelle (WR)

Hill and Rod are on the board. If one goes, we could move up--but there are some good CBs on the board.

There are a few more Ga Bulldogs in the mix--but I would not discount the 2 DEs McDonald or UGAs C Miller--but Lb makes too much sense. HAULCY jumps off the page when I look at the list. I dunno.

right. You have a need that is multifaceted (Ickey, Walker 1 year deal, Moton's wheel) and finding good OTs is very difficult. Since the guy who has the highest upside is 21 and raw, you pass him by and try to find a S or TE because they would start--even though the really did not deserve first round grades. I get the move to take a T. I did not think they would, but Morgan demonstrated long-term vision. Hats off

Youd think our scouts have ankle bracelets and have to be home by dark as a condition of their parole.

There are at least 4 in that range that I would love to have-- Allen, Hill, Rod, Golday-- Separate issue---I think the Chiefs hit a home run yesterday.

Swag, I didn't love anyone in the first round. I figured both Proctor and Freeling would be gone. And I was not really interested in sharing my thoughts as a result--I was trying to read the tea leaves to figure out what Morgan would do and justify my reasons for thinking that. I see the players at the top (except Proctor and Freeling) as potential guards. It seems many of these players who are drafted as short-armed OTs end up being kicked inside. I could not settle on a player I wanted, to be honest. However, in my opinion, Proctor and Freeling were the two who were born to play OT. They can fix their problems. Now, if you want to talk round 2, I think there are players I hope we target--ILB is the position I would love to address--but if Hurst (WR) or a Safety is the pick, I would understand. Gotta be LB. Bold prediction: I think Morgan trades up for Rodriguez. However there are 4 LBs I would take--popcorn time

You have good points, but the key point you make is "win now." I am looking at our T situation and Freeling's ceiling. GMs are wrong nearly half the time in the first round. Nobody knows, but I said the pick was a long-term pick vs. a "win now" the Gross comparision was just an example and I was not intending to defend a hypothetical raw player with upside against a proven Panther legend--the point was, nobody comes in as a complete package. Gross was a super bowl OT, and so was Remmers--so we could disagree about semantics all day--I see your point and understand that there are risks with every pick--at 19, the true first rounders were gone compared to others. I like his upside. Higher than Gross's upside at the same age--in my view.

I am not really interested in engaging with people with MHS issues here. Obviously, I never claimed to be a scout--just a fan with opinions--this is my hobby--you, however, are perhaps too emotionally involved in this. By the way, the pros are right just over 50% of the time in the first round. Is 50% your validating standard?

Gross was 23 when he was a rookie. How good was he at 21? I get your argument--until we see him on the field...but I am coming from the perspective of his ceiling. Gross was great, but he did not have the physical gifts Freeling has. The draft is about potential and upside. Considering their ages, size, physical attributes, and athleticism, do you think Freeling has the potential to be as good or better than Gross?

We can hope this turns out well. I started a few threads that pointed out the shortcomings of the OTs at the top of the draft. If the issue is "can he start right now?" this is a bad pick. If the question is, "how high is this 21-year-old's ceiling?" then we got the best OT. I read that people were calling it a strong OT draft in round 1--I did not see it that way. He needs to get stronger and develop his technique. He seems coachable. I am glad we got Freeling instead of another WR with bad hands or Sadiq.