Shawn Merriman discusses opposing defenses playing Carolina...

[Smith vs Lucas]

You guys that have their feelings hurt about drafting a LB, get over it. Based on last season, Gettleman has my trust. I truly don't believe he takes a tier 2 Wr or a tier 2 OL at 28. Get ready to have your dreams crushed when a shazier, or Ealy type name is called on draft day.

Said like a boss.

[MedellinHeel]

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Don't think you understand what tiered telent means.

 

Tiered talent doesn't mean what round their taken in. It just broken up into levels. 

 

If we take a Tier 2 WR or OT that doesn't mean their a round 2 prospect. Matthews, Lewan and Robinson are the only Tier 1 OTs while Watkins and Evans (and some argue OBJ) arethe only Tier 1 WRs.

 

Doesn't mean their the only round 1 talent t heir positions. .

 

THIS. 

 

I will be pissed if we take a tier 2 WR over a tier 2 OL. 

[Herbert The Love Bug]

Wow I defensive guy saying we shouldn't get an offensive linemen. Color me totally fuging shocked

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[Herbert The Love Bug]

Merriman does make a good point but if you improve your 0-line, you can run it down any D's throat.

Also if you improve your oline you give QB a lot more time to find an open man

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[Rags]

THIS. 

 

I will be pissed if we take a tier 2 WR over a tier 2 OL. 

 

The gap between Teir 2 WR and Tier 2 OL is considerable as in there's only a couple of Tier 2 OL that are sure fire 1st rounders/Early 2nd players and 4 maybe 5 WRs that are first round/early second players.

 

There's a stronger chance that A WR at 28 brings more Value than a OT.

 

But at the same time because OL is so weak you could argue we cold get Stronger Value in the Second round than WR (Personally I think Antonio Richardson is the 3rd best pass blocker in the draft and there's a strong chance he's there at or 2nd pick)

 

At the same time, the post I was replying to brings up a valid point. Example If Ealy is higher on the big board than any WR OT or even CB, we'll msot likely go with that DE

 

I honestly have no idea where we're going in this draft tbh

[AceBoogie]

Merriman does make a good point but if you improve your 0-line, you can run it down any D's throat.

False

[LinvilleGorge]

Merriman does make a good point but if you improve your 0-line, you can run it down any D's throat.

 

How many 100 yard rushers did the Panthers and 49ers allow last season.  I honestly don't know, but I'm guessing the number is pretty darned small.

[Sawyerballer]

I don't have to get over anything. I'm a paying fan if I don't agree with the pick. Then that's my opinion. No matter G-man, Hurney, Polian or If Capers made the pick.

Get mad then get over it. My point is once that pick is made, you either get over it or wallow in misery for who knows how long. I vote to get over it.

[LinvilleGorge]

Get mad then get over it. My point is once that pick is made, you either get over it or wallow in misery for who knows how long. I vote to get over it.

 

This.  Whether or not I agree with the pick, I hope like hell that the guy turns out great because ultimately that's what's in everyone's best interests.  I don't understand people who want guys to fail simply so that they can be right.  I'd rather be wrong and cheer for a winner.

[Delhommey]

Cam had some of the most time on average in the pocket last year of all QB's. Yes, Gross is to be replaced, but protection wasn't the major fault.

[LinvilleGorge]

Cam had some of the most time on average in the pocket last year of all QB's. Yes, Gross is to be replaced, but protection wasn't the major fault.

 

How much time did he buy with his feet?

 

Replacing a Pro Bowl LT who has held down that spot for the past decade is no small task.  Especially when he was one of only two OL that we had that would start on most other teams.

[Guild]

Merriman makes a good point imo.  Every single game last year I wished that we could force the opposing teams to spread out and sit safeties deeper but with the group of receivers we had they never did and never really needed to.  Opposing teams mainly just had to be able to crack our defense and luckily our offense bumbled its way into fewer losses than the year before.

[Delhommey]

How much time did he buy with his feet?

 

Replacing a Pro Bowl LT who has held down that spot for the past decade is no small task.  Especially when he was one of only two OL that we had that would start on most other teams.

 

His time to pressure and time in pocket were both high, so that quashes that angle.

 

The problem was much more long developing Shula routes and WR's that couldn't get much in the way of separation.  

[carolina-chuck]

Eric Davis countered that by saying Cam would be in discussion for MVP if defense chooses to play Carolina that way.