Eric Davis: "Draft a big large human being"

[Mr. Scot]

What's missing in Carolina?

 

"You draft a big large human being if he's available.  I wouldn't draft a skill position guy early unless he is a freak of nature.  You get down to the 28th pick, I don't know if you're going after the freaks of nature at that time.  I'm gonna go with the big body.  You can't teach a guy how to grow to be 6'6, 6'7, 300 pounds.  You just can't teach that, so I'm gonna find that guy if he's there.  They need a tackle."

 

Davis also points out that outside of Smith, the receiving corps we're replacing wasn't exactly "lighting it up", so he believes that we can find wide receivers that can match that production without using our top pick.  He actually thinks our need at corner is greater than our need at receiver right now.

 

Mind you, Davis is a defensive guy.  He is also one of the smartest players to ever play for the Panthers.

 

This is also the same segment where Shawne Merriman says if he were facing Carolina he'd stack the box and force Cam to beat him with his arm.  Davis tells him if you try to make him do that, he will.  He in fact goes further to say that if you give Newton man coverage all day that he will "light you up".  Pretty clear davis puts more faith in Newton than the other panelists.

 

The full video is worth a watch. 

[Guest Irv]

i don't know how the lockeroom would react if we drafted a bi

[mbarbour21]

That sounds about right. However, we should be trying to do more than match WR production. Also, we might not want to risk grabbing someone with questions and red flags. (Cyrus knee) Like we have said all along, it will all depend on the first 27 picks. You never know who will be there, and we dont know where everyone is on the Panthers' BPA board. We shall see, but good points.

[Mr. Scot]

Obviously he has my vote :lol:

(granted he should have said "big large ugly human being")

[El Chingon]

ED knows what he's talking about.

[Kuech the Sneak]

If there's a tackle there that they think is worth it then you pick him, like moses bitonio or cyrus

[jayflip]

It's been so long since we picked late. It's really been tons of fun actually having to speculate this much on a pick.

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[magnus]

I should pay attention to Davis more.  I knew he was on Nfl net, but lately he's just had a lot of good things to say.

[Keep Steve]

I think the Panthers should draft a prostitute to give sexual favors to the team before games.

[Khaki Lackey]

I hate NFL.com with all my heart and soul.

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[RockyTopVol]

I think the Panthers should draft a prostitute to give sexual favors to the team before games.

Character concerns

[SCP]

I like the way Eric thinks.

[Growl]

I'm more concerned with getting a talented player than abiding by some tired yearly platitude.

Sounds like our general manager is as well.

[Mr. Scot]

I should pay attention to Davis more. I knew he was on Nfl net, but lately he's just had a lot of good things to say.

I first caught on to how smart he was watching interviews he gave during his stint with us.