Benwikere was a "victim" of the WR numbers game (Person's latest)

[brandon_87]

 

Joe Person gives us a little bit of the background of Bene Benwikere in his latest article.  Person even tells how to pronounce Bene Benwikere's name (Ben-ay Ben-WICK-urr-rhee).  For the dude that was referring to him as Bullwinkle, I implore you to cease and desist (because, yes, that is akin to a crime). Apparently the name is Nigerian.

 

Benwikere wanted to be a receiver, but he just couldn't crack the talented high school corps.  He was moved to corner.

 

 

 

 

"Fortuitously", as Person said, Benwikere became an adept corner, so much so that our very own Dave Gettleman did the "unthinkable" and moved up in the NFL draft to take Benwikere in the 5th round. Now, of course, it's not necessarily prudent to get excited over a 5th round draft choice, but what some of us may not know is that G-man considered taking Benwikere in the 4th round. Benwikere apparently had a 4th round grade which hopefully will make Panthers fans feel even better about Benwikere's future in Carolina.  Like so many of his picks, there was something that tipped the scales in the rookie corner's favor. Like Tyler Gaffney's blocking skills made him a valuable pick in G-man's mind, Benwikere has a good knack for the ball.

 

 

You gotta love G-man's simple "truths" as it pertains to football.

 

At the end of the day, Benwikere may get to play WR after all. It's just that he may be doing it on defense.

 

 

“My coaches would tell me, ‘Once you get down the field and you’re running stride for stride, you turn into a receiver now.’ I’m a step behind them because they know where they’re going and they know when to look back for the ball,” Benwikere said. “So I just use their eyes or their body language to understand where the ball is going and by that point turn into a receiver myself.”

 

Abracadabra, Bene. "Turn into a receiver, now." Here's hoping for continued magic. 

 

 

 

LOL did you see his combine video?  He wasn't a receiver because of talent in front of him, the guy can't catch poo

[Rise of The Hive]

I'm 21, 5'6" and look 16.

It's like hell trying to get a drink.

 

I think I saw you at a Bobcats game..

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I think I saw you at a Bobcats game..

Hahah probably, I go to as many as I can.

If you think you see me come say hey. Being in Raleigh it's tough to meet people that like the Panthers and Hornets. Most people are just college fans and are either Steelers, Redskins, or Cowboys fans and there's not too many NBA fans in Raleigh.

[smash_n_dash]

Is he left handed or right handed?

Sent from my iPhone.

[Ruff]

Cleveland took Desir in the 4th round before we took Tre Boston. Desir was likely the target for round 4 but was gone. I would think that this is why Benwikere was in the discussion for round 4 because the corner they targeted was gone and the next guy on the list likely wouldn't last until the end of the 5th. The guys we took in rounds 1-3 were much higher value than Desir, so it's not as if you can determine "we were not high on Desir." We stuck to the board.

** Edit ** I didn't realize they took him only one pick before us. They probably thought the Browns wouldn't take him because they took Gilbert in round 1. That blows.

Read what Voth has had to say on Desir. The team was never high on him from the beginning. It's possible that we just said that since he was gone at the time, but...

[top dawg]

LOL did you see his combine video?  He wasn't a receiver because of talent in front of him, the guy can't catch poo

 

Well, you know...at the end of the day, we all know why cornerbacks aren't receivers.

 

Benwikere doesn't have to get them all.  He got off to a good start though, with an "OMG" pick in rookie minicamp.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Hope he plays well this season. Benwikere is an awesome name.

[csx]

I'm going to call bullshit on what Gettleman said about being an interceptor translating. Apparently the panthers were not high on Desir, and he had like 30 career picks.

 

So they liked Benwikere in the 5th better than Desir in a lower round. That is their judgement as GM, scouts and coaches  to make.

[carolina-chuck]

San Jose State fan?

No. I found out about Bene by doing some amateur scouting.

[Night Prowler X]

Robert Woods, Marqise Lee, and Paul Richardson all on the same highschool team? Good God...

I bet they ran 40 times a game.

Smokescreen.

[Night Prowler X]

I'm going to call bullshit on what Gettleman said about being an interceptor translating. Apparently the panthers were not high on Desir, and he had like 30 career picks.

Against community college teams.

[UpstatePanther]

 

Ben-ay Ben-WICK-urr-rhee

 

 

Sam Witwicky?!

[Hammerin'Cameron34]

Melvin White, Cason, and Bene + whatever Norman decides to do and Thomas hey our secondary could be pretty good this year.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Hope he plays well this season. Benwikere is an awesome name.

Bullwinkle sounds like a good nickname for him if he pans out lol