raleigh-panther

Cold but true

That comment was from Kaye’s article not me truthfully, I could give two shakes of a rat’s ass about pro athletes feeling pressure no one makes them do what they do and most make more in a year than I did in 5 I think he was a bad pick and a panic pick i hope I’m proven to be very wrong

Thank you Ricky

Mike Kaye shared his thoughts on Mingo and Johnson had a bit of an issue with plain text from Char observer but I do share his views here get your edge at 2 then worry about Mingo who knows maybe they have a FA plan Second round (39th overall): Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss Mingo comes from the size-speed mismatch wideout factory at Ole Miss. Like DK Metcalf and AJ Brown before him, Mingo is a big, bulky wideout with rare speed at the position. Frankly, he’s an athletic freak who should be a mismatch in coverage for most defenders. However, Mingo felt like a bit of a reach at No. 39, especially with the other talent on the board at the time. His selection also led to a questionable trade-up situation in the third round (more on that later), which should factor into the immediate evaluation of his second-round pick. Mingo played in just 21 games during his first three seasons at Ole Miss. His breakout campaign this past season led to 51 catches for 861 yards and five touchdowns, so it’s not like his college production was overly impressive, which makes his second-round selection feel a bit of an overreach. Still, Mingo was clearly a guy that the Panthers valued. Reich is a creative play designer, and Mingo’s skill set allows him to be used all around the field. Given his 6-foot-2, 220-pound frame, he has the makings of a long-term “X” receiver — like Metcalf and Brown — and that was a skill set that Carolina was lacking on the depth chart. Mingo is very much a projection, which is why his pick is so polarizing. Typically, in the top 40, teams prefer to grab talent with plenty of tape and production at the college level. Mingo doesn’t really check that box — at all. But his traits are extremely rare, especially in this class, and his upside is tremendous. Mingo was a highlight-reel machine last season, which makes him a flashy playmaker pick. He also should be a valued big-bodied target for Young, who will need jump-ball pass-catchers for his off-scheduled play tendencies. But it felt like the Panthers could have traded back to acquire a few Day 3 picks before picking Mingo. But clearly, like with Young, the Panthers had conviction on the player and made their gamble, which they paid for in the next round. GRADE: B- Third round (80th overall): DJ Johnson, EDGE, Oregon The Panthers traded the No. 93 and No. 132 picks — both acquired in the Christian McCaffrey deal with the San Francisco 49ers— to the Pittsburgh Steelers to acquire the 80th overall pick and select Johnson, a project pass-rusher with freakish athleticism but limited film and production. With several notable prospects at other positions of need still on the board, general manager Scott Fitterer moved up 13 spots to land an EDGE rusher coming off a six-sack senior season. Johnson, a former tight end, moved all around the roster with the Ducks during his four years at Oregon, and he’s still an “upside” project at 24 years old. The issue with this pick is two-fold. Johnson is already in his mid-20s and is still learning a position. And to make matters worse, the Panthers put added pressure on him by trading up to land him. Trading third- and fourth-round selections for Johnson, who was considered a fourth-round prospect (or worse) by draft analysts, is just awful optics — right or wrong. Fitterer also admitted that the reason they traded up was because of a Day 2 run on pass rushers, which made the need to select a draft-worthy EDGE rusher in the third round pressing. Had the Panthers taken an EDGE at No. 39 — like say, LSU’s BJ Ojulari who was selected immediately afterward at No. 40 — they wouldn’t have had to force this move or pick. As Reich explained after the pick, Johnson will initially be an edge-setter with a power approach. He is more of a power player than a speed rusher or technician. His 7.33-second 3-cone implies that he has limited bend as a pass rusher, so the Panthers will use him as a run-stopping complement to the likes of Brian Burns and Marquis Haynes, who are speed rushers. Sure, he ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, but that athleticism won’t matter unless he figures out how to play outside linebacker at the NFL level. To the Panthers’ credit, though, it does sound like they have a plan and role for him For what it’s worth, though, The Observer spoke to an AFC defensive assistant on Saturday who said Johnson’s skill set is a perfect match for Ejiro Evero’s system. The coach, who was granted anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak on another team’s players, said Johnson ideally fit Evero’s scheme because of his size, speed and heavy hands. The coach believes those heavy hands will make him a strong edge-setter for the squad. . And to make matters worse, the Panthers put added pressure on him by trading up to land him. Trading third- and fourth-round selections for Johnson, who was considered a fourth-round prospect (or worse) by draft analysts, is just awful optics — right or wrong. For what it’s worth, though, The Observer spoke to an AFC defensive assistant on Saturday who said Johnson’s skill set is a perfect match for Ejiro Evero’s system. The coach, who was granted anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak on another team’s players, said Johnson ideally fit Evero’s scheme because of his size, speed and heavy hands. The coach believes those heavy hands will make him a strong edge-setter for the squad. Grade D

Dear god, no…

That should be a concern right there not trying to be a Debbie downer but second rd picks who have had surgery not a fav to me but hey they are the pros

Damn. That’s early for that guy

Good god. More commercials

Yep and that second strong TE can make up for a lot of offensive weakness and cause mismatches particularly in RPO. Hurst is ok but he never was top level and that’s kinda disappointing id rather have that then a second level WR. ..

He made massive mistakes he also admitted it and took massive action to fix it and threw money to get the very best coaching assets in the league it hurt me as a fan and ticket owner and I hated him but unlike a lot of owners, he admits he didn’t know what was doing and has tried like hell to fix it. the proof is in the win loss record in any case in the pros I believe he has done everything he knows to do to get a winner now I’m willing to accept that he owns his screwups and we start a new year now it could be Dan Synder, Irsay or ole Jerry given that billionaire club of dysfunction, I’m willing to give a clean slate

They are. 7 mins

Is this a fuging chiefs rally

Stone cold

I’ve had 2

Here we go

Wait until you see him under center

I know. It’s like his emotion doesn’t map to the moment and sometimes no emotion and I really liked him up until about a month ago I’m sure he will be a good qb in any case

Stroud. And I have no idea why.

He is 5’ 10 and 1/4 and yes I do call him Mighty Mouse because of it ..but for once in this place, can we for the love of God, feel joy and hope about a sporting event there really is no point in continuing with this line. The Panthers drafted one of the biggest and strongest players the NFL had ever seen at the QB position. Where is he now?

Well, you know, he will be a squeaky clean Face of the Franchise says and does all the right things and appears to be able to play could’ve done far worse …and believe me, I was on the CJ bandwagon until about a month ago…but…as I said previously…there is something about his personality that bugs me…like, something isn’t quite right….that’s just my observation from interviews and such

Mighty Mouse already has backups, Dalton and Corral and oh yeah, Eason is tucked away too so….no

To be fair, Tom Brady’s arm is not the strongest Neither was Brees. For what it’s worth, here’s what Merrill and others said about Newton https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/918508-cam-newton-what-the-experts-were-saying-then-versus-now.amp.html

You are killing me lol

Dear Lord. Was just listening to Good Morning Football and the Levi’s rumors are just flying Paraphrasing they said that the Levis rumor started when Levis apparently told a close friend that he was going #1 and that’s were all this started Spread like wildfire levis is the only draft pick I’m not ok with.

Luke and Cam. Cam and !uke…Thomas. Julius. Greg. Ryan. It all went too fast Maybe Mighty Mouse can get us back on track but my God 2015 was so special