MHS831

I think the panthers should steal a uniform concept from Pittsburgh--the Pirates. This logo branding-- a classic yet subtle design promotes your team like no others. I would add a jersey number to the front--probably on the front of the pants. Creativity is not lacking on the back either, with the name of the player vertical beside the jersey number, also vertical. Imagine this in blue and silver, with a Panther instead of a Pirate. I would probably steal the pinstriped gray pants as well. It is eye catching and classy at the same time, like Halle Berry in Monster's Ball. Without further ado....

I watched a lot of film on Mykel Williams--hours and hours of video footage if you include the ads. Here was my take: He is a guy who, in college, could hold his ground inside at the 4i. He did a lot of run stuffing and loop stunting toward the center in that role, and he was effective. His initial move, probably based on this role, is the swim technique--which is more of an IDL technique. I tried to focus on him from the 9 technique, and he did not let the OTs get their hands on him. As a 9 tech, I saw some quick jumps and some where he seemed confused or slow. I did not see a lot of spinning, but he seemed very concerned about the run. In fact, I get the feeling that he was a run-first, then move to the QB. Occasionally he got to pin his ears back and he was aggressive with violent hands, but it did not seem to be his main thing. While some are calling him raw, I agree if from the 9 tech is our only concern. But he was nasty inside and as a pass rusher and he holds the edge very well. Now, last year, we gave up a ton of rushing yards on cutbacks. MW stays at home and is disciplined. Do I see him as the #8 pick? I have little faith Evero will use him correctly---which is also my concern about Walker, his teammate. He was often the DE in a 3-3-5, with the OLBs outside him on the LOS-and he had outside contain. Even though he played inside the OT, the rush edge runs through the OT's hip, preventing Williams from being hooked. Williams then established the edge and would then take a proper angle, depending on the play. If the play goes away (run) you can tell that his responsibility is to close down the edge without over pursuit, watching for reverse, counter, bootlegs, and cutbacks. I saw him getting a lot of attention from RBs in pass pro, and a few teams doubled him a lot. However, he was not in on a lot of tackles, and that may be because he was left on an island quite a bit. 15 solo tackles (5 vs Mass) for a complete season is curious to me. I don't see top 10 stats, but I see a guy who knew his responsibilities. From this perspective, I understand why he only had 5 sacks. I think they feel if he stays outside as a 9, they could get the most out of him--with the ability to rush inside and give the Panthers 3 edges on passing downs. I get it, but it is a gamble. It seems UGA liked their swiss army knives.

I get them confused. I would probably draft the wrong guy.

i was going to post this....

We have a slew of DTs, but 3 were on our roster last year--I do not get bringing them back, even if to compete. I wonder if Shy Tuttle was out of position, but Ray sucked last year. I don't understand having a LOADED draft at DT and then spending your ass off signing a free agent and then signing another--I think we should add one of these young IDL in the draft--and we should ahve signed a S or another CB in free agency---I just don't get the strategy. It makes me question Morgan.

How much you wanna bet Tony heard it and Joe heard it from Tony?

I thought it was because the word "butter" is in the name of the candy. They really should have AT with him, looking into the camera and translating.

If I could get him (age, productivity, ceiling) on the cheap--$3m or so--I would take him--but I feel that there is something about him that has scared people away--the Jets dealt him (#34 pick overall) after just 2 years. Now the Browns do not want to re-sign him. Where there is smoke...

First, at this time of the offseason, there is a reason someone is still on the board--it requires a team to take a chance on some bottom feeding and try to find some damaged goods with upside. Convince me that I am wrong about Elijah Moore. I don't know more than what seems to be the case on paper. The negatives: He underperformed in Cleveland (inconsistent) and they did not re-sign him. The Browns are in cap hell, so that is understandable, but 30 other NFL teams did not sign him either. He had a pretty nasty head injury last season. He was drafted by the Jets and quickly traded to Cleveland. He is 5'9.5" and 178. Average to below-average size for a slot. Has tendency to use elongated step into route breaks. Limited catch radius dealing with tall throws. Could struggle fighting against NFL length when working downfield. Focus drops in 2019 with linebackers closing in. Elusiveness after the catch is average. Product of Mississippi (Lane Kiffin) program which tends to inflate numbers. The Positives (or reasons for hope): Had 61 catches in 2024 and was targeted 97 times. That resulted in only 538 yards and 1 TD. (More yards that XL and Coker) Spotrac has a value of $4m as a free agent. will be 25 during 2025 season Ran a 4.32 40 at pro day Consistent vertical push off the snap to threaten cornerbacks. Makes routes look the same each time out. Leverages defenders away from route breaks. has plenty of juice to get deep. Slams on brakes suddenly from full speed on comebacks. Caught 11 of 12 targets against Alabama in 2020. Tracks and stacks defender and adjusts into catch-ready positioning. Very tough guy with strong hands. Able to secure catches through hellacious hits. Capable of attacking on all three levels. Excellent spatial awareness against zone. MHS Analysis: He has been with two programs with rotating QBs who struggled. Why did the Jets give up on him so quickly? In Cleveland (2023 and 2024) he had 120 catches for nearly 1200 yards when the QB situation was questionable. He has been in the worst possible situations. I think (based on an article and video) he has been primarily a slot WR, but he is also known to get shy over the middle and is not that elusive. That sounds to me that he is out of position. With 4.3 speed and strong hands, put him outside as a short X. Make him a Steve Smith. At $4m, if that is what he would be willing to take (and I do not see his negotiating advantage at this point).

This. for some reason, he has the WR cognitive impairment disease that should be in an insane asylum, not a locker room.

I mocked spinach and crab cakes to you.

but did we telegraph it 6 weeks prior to the draft?

I try my best to avoid doing that--but it is hard to do. I had someone tell me the other day--you have predicted the panthers to take about every player...He was exaggerating, probably because he thinks I am awesome, but your mind really should be fluid at this time. I doubt the person we think the Panthers might take in March is our opinion in late April.

"I'm told....I'm told..." WHO IS TELLING YOU THIS???? Every year, everyone knows all about the Panthers interests etc. Damn, Morgan. Transparency is not good. Learn two words: Smokescreen and shutup.

No teammate of steve Smith after Moose (who was here when SS was drafted) ever materialized here. Reason? Smitty was a dick to them.

Who is the #5 WR for the Saints? Bucs? Falcons? Moore is one of those guys

the drops are factored by catchable targets. In that stat, the average NFL drop rate is 6.7. However, if you are looking at PASS ATTEMPTS, the percentage of drops iin the NFL is 3.6%. Here are the drops by team per pass attempt: FUN FACT: The stadium with the highest drop rate is KC--the lowest drop rate is Minnesota.

Moore as a #5 WR is not bad. he is 30, hope it is a 1-year deal vet min.

I see it this way--I agree with you, first of all, but pushing all your chips in on Winston has been a losing proposition for a lot of GMs and Coaches. He oozes talent, but makes one or two dumbass plays a game that make you cry. Schoen and Daboll are gone after this season if there is no progress. It would be risky, but better than a lot of other options. I hate what Rodgers is doing to them. The last 2 superstar GB QBs have been peckerheads--I used to like GB, but I could not pull for Favre or Rodgers.

Some call me crazy for making posts like this--but I see the second tier qbs in this draft as some potentially developmental gems--I would take Will Howard in the third or fourth to keep protected on the PS and learn for 2 years. I would consider the QBs from Syracuse, Texas, Ole Miss, Louisville, Ohio State, and maybe even Alabama in that role. I think the two years of development and watching would be great-some players develop at times that don't align with the NFL draft. In two years, you have an option--yuo don't have an average QB's agent robbing you because they know you are out of options

TEA LEAVE TIME!!! The coaches (ILB and DL) suggest an interest in TJ Sanders, Hemingway (DTs) and Demetrius Knight Jr. (ILB that nobody has mentioned but is probably a late third, early fourth rounder). No DB coach? Emmanawori is their best player, a mid to late round S. Wonder if the ILB coach will watch him as well? Note: While Hemmingway is not their star DT, the Panthers talked to him at one of the bowl games or combine. Not sure if it was formal, but I read it somewhere.

You might be spot on, but I see him as a mid first round guy--a small trade back and he would be my pick. I think he has upside and will be a better pro than the other top WRs. but nobody knows.

Highest upside in the draft. They said the same about Worthy last year. I understand the concerns, but gamers step up and have the tape to back it up. Workout warriors dont.

that makes me feel better--I need to watch his videos