Round 1 - Carolina Panthers select WR Kelvin Benjamin FSU

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Joe Person ‏@josephperson  5m

Gettleman said they vetted Benjamin well. Proehl went to FSU. Benjamin came to CLT. Showed well on the board, says DG.

 

 

Bryan Strickland ‏@PanthersBryan  6m

Coaches Mike Shula and Ricky Proehl really pleased with Benjamin's football instincts, Gettleman says.

[CPcavedweller]

Probably because our GM with 25+ years scouting experience, scout team, and WR coach believe in him.

And that holds more weight than anything his detractors can say.

Dwayne Jarrett, Everett Brown, Armanti Edwards, And Jimmy Clausen were all evaluated by scouts with years of experience as well. Experience is an overrated quality when it comes to talent evaluation. First round picks are easier to see. Late round guys are where scouting really comes into play if you plan on uncovering a gem.

That said, I think he may have been a reach at 28. We don't run near as vertical offense as before and now we have a TE/WR tweener with as unimaginative offensive coordinator as you can have. I'm not sure of the fit and I'm not sure that he will be fully utilized(which isn't saying much considering his only real skill isn't a skill at all...height and size). I don't have faith in Shula to think this will help anymore than a LT.

[L-TownCat]

Carolina Panthers ‏@Panthers 1m

Gettleman: "Like last year, value met need." #Panthers loved Benjamin's football instincts.

Bryan Strickland ‏@PanthersBryan 1m

Gettleman says that Benjamin makes catches when pressured, something difficult to teach.

Joe Person ‏@josephperson 3m

Gettleman on Benjamin pick: "I'm sure that Cam's not mad at me now.:

Bryan Strickland ‏@PanthersBryan 3m

Gettleman doesn't feel like the NFL will be too big for Benjamin, who was highest player left on Panthers board.

god I want to pie this several times.

[Catalyst]

In Gettleman I trust. I thought we'd go for a more NFL-ready WR, but we must figure Proehl can get him coached up. It does seem that his weaknesses are all things that can be fixed with good coaching.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  1m

DG on was this the plan: We knew it was a WR heavy draft. ... We felt there would be 5-6 1st rounders.

 

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson  1m

Ron Rivera on Benjamin: "He adds a little something. He's a little different than the other guys. His size and catch radius is phenomenal."

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  3m

Rivera: "Jason and Jerricho will be able to show this guy the ropes. His size and catch radius is phenomenal. He has a high ceiling."

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Bryan Strickland ‏@PanthersBryan  1m

Gettleman said Benjamin was "extremely special" in his last four college games.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Black & Blue Review ‏@BlackBlueReview  36s

“He has an ability to not just get in a guy’s way, but to move a guy.” - Rivera on Benjamin’s blocking

 

 

Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones9  48s

Benjamin failed two grades before high school. DG said academics was not a concern for him. Panthers did their homework.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

David Newton ‏@DNewtonespn  36s

Gettleman says he had no calls to trade. #CARpick

[PantherFanOne]

 (" Carolina Panthers select WR Kelvin Benjamin FSU" ) I am one happy Carolina Panthers fan.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

And Benjamin is my first name.

 

 

Cha-ching $

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  19s

Rivera got the impression Benjamin was a humble, team-oriented player. "I'm impressed by who he is."

 

 

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP  1m

Rivera: I'm thirlled about it. when you get a player with that talent you will create opportunities for other people.

 

 

Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones9  21s

He said he "didn't want to let the quarterback down." Ron said "I love that about him."

 

 

Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones9  41s

Everyone in stadium knew ball was going to Benjamin at the end of the national title game. Benjamin said he knew he'd catch it...

[Mother Grabber]

we'll have two tight end sets every freakin play now.  Re-mock in 2019, KB is a top 10 pick.

 

for those worried about speed:

 

Jerry Rice: 4.71, and he wasn't 6'5" 240 fuggin pounds

[heel31ok]

For anybody who said they entrusted Gettleman to pick BPA, you should have no problem with this pick

It's a passing league bitches

agreed.