Carolina Panthers 2015 NFL Draft Roundup - Round 1

[SOJA]

I think that mocking the Panthers is really tough especially considering where we pick in the first, solely because we have no idea who is going to fall or be there at 25. 

 

Gettleman has the right motto though, reaching for need in the draft RARELY works out. 

 

When we draft a defensive end though, it is not the end of the world. CJ is getting old, and Hardy is gone. Groom Ealy and player X for the future. 

[SOJA]

You mean quite possibly the hardest position to play in the NFL? That's crazy talk.

 

 

 

I'd argue CB is the hardest to play, but it is certainly debatable 

[Cary Kollins]

As reported by Voth in the BBR piece, Gettleman is going to take BPA in the draft and attempt to address positions of need through free agency.

 

 

If Gordon is there and projected to be a top 5 back in the league, I'll be thrilled to get him.

[Goondal]

All of these guys predicting a LT simply because ours suck clearly do not know our GM.  I would love for the right guy to be there for us at that position, we have had similar luck the last two seasons, but I am expecting a DE or WR.

 

As for Gordon, maybe that mock was simply trying to be different but if we took a RB in I would go apeshit, and I am one of the calm ones

[Jeremy Igo]

As reported by Voth in the BBR piece, Gettleman is going to take BPA in the draft and attempt to address positions of need through free agency.

 

 

If Gordon is there and projected to be a top 5 back in the league, I'll be thrilled to get him.

 

Wait, hasn't that been common knowledge for a couple years now?

[Goondal]

I'd argue CB is the hardest to play, but it is certainly debatable 

 

I would agree with this.  You are just out there by yourself reacting to what your opponent does while the DE is often attacking and forcing the action.

[SOJA]

I would agree with this.  You are just out there by yourself reacting to what your opponent does while the DE is often attacking and forcing the action.

 

 

plus with recent rule changes you basically can't touch the receiver 

 

 

 

now I'm not saying CB is a more important position that DE, but I believe it's the hardest to play 

[Cary Kollins]

Wait, hasn't that been common knowledge for a couple years now?

 

 

 

Yeah, but I guess it needs to be drilled into everyone's heads some more.

 

 

[tailg8or]

While there are positions that need upgrading (WR, S, CB#2 or 3, DE), the LT position is a hole.  Obviously, the 'answer is already on the roster' backfired and hopefully Gett learned his lesson that not every team has a Cruz in the waiting.  We cannot go into next season without filling that hole. 

 

IMO, the ideal scenario is that Gett fills that hole during free agency with a capable starter and signs Bell to a backup contract.  If that hole is filled, we can truly look at BPA in the draft to help our team. 

[Goondal]

plus with recent rule changes you basically can't touch the receiver 

 

That too, and after Seattle spanks New England they will probably change something else to make it tougher.

[AceBoogie]

My gut is starting to tell me we go DE in the first.

And I wouldn't even report if I'm Cam.

[Darth Biscuit]

The good news is that Gettleman seems to have a real eye for talent evaluation, so even if we don't go OT in round 1, I'm not going to freak out over it.

 

Honestly I think we'd be better off getting an experienced guy to come in and play LT in free agency and then focus on other needs in the draft.

 

We kind of need a guy that can step in day one and play LT.

 

 

Not so sure about a RB in round 1, but if he's far and away the BPA then that's hard to argue with.

[AceBoogie]

The good news is that Gettleman seems to have a real eye for talent evaluation, so even if we don't go OT in round 1, I'm not going to freak out over it.

Honestly I think we'd be better off getting an experienced guy to come in and play LT in free agency and then focus on other needs in the draft.

We kind of need a guy that can step in day one and play LT.

Not so sure about a RB in round 1, but if he's far and away the BPA then that's hard to argue with.

After Byron Bell, we just need a guy. Any young, big fat guy should do.

[Jeremy Igo]

A serviceable veteran LT will do much better than a rookie first round LT in his first year.