Panthers Met With FSU CB Ronald Darby

[dgr81]

 

FSU CB Ronald Darby visited the Panthers on March 10, according to Matt Miller.

Darbys produced an outstanding Combine, but some likely expected it due to his track background. There have been critics of Darby's tape, saying he freelances or loses his technique and deploys that athleticism to recover. We doubt Darby makes it out of the second round, and a first round selection is definitely possible.

 

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[CelibatePimp]

Freelances? Sounds like Norman early in his career.

[davos]

He is going to be a very good CB and definitely think he's a first rounder along with Waynes and Kevin Johnson....maybe Jalen. 

 

I think him and Johnson are 2A and 2B in the CB class. 

[caatfan]

CBS has him rated as the 13th best CB in the draft- rds. 3-4. I've seen him in the 1st and 2nd too, but if he goes that high I feel like he may well fall in the gap between our 1st and 2nd round picks.

[caatfan]

He gets criticism for lack of toughness/willingness to hit. He was also involved in the Winston mess at FSU. Don't see his name being called by the Panthers.

[Delhommey]

Strengths

Speed

Coverage

Weaknesses

Stone hands

Doesn't get off blocks well

Doesn't tackle well in the open field

2nd or 3rd rounder

[Pox2]

Strengths

Speed

Coverage

Weaknesses

Stone hands

Doesn't get off blocks well

Doesn't tackle well in the open field

2nd or 3rd rounder

Nonsense

This stat alone makes him a 1st - early 2nd round selection:

"No CB in this draft class saw fewer targets/coverage snaps as Ronald Darby"

https://mobile.twitter.com/PFF_Steve/status/577882025065123840

[Pox2]

He was also involved in the Winston mess at FSU. Don't see his name being called by the Panthers.

Uh? This makes no sense. Darby was a WITNESS to a alleged crime that charges were never brought fourth by the police department, district attorney office, and a COC hearing oversaw by former Florida state supreme court judge Major Harding. The panthers are obviously serious about him considering they brought him in for a visit.

[BigCat]

As a FSU fan I can say he is definitely worth a 1st round grade. Anything beyond that is a Steal.

[EMSMedic79]

I've been mocking him in the 2nd to the Panthers in the last few drafts.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

For a complete list of players we have met with, see thread in NFL Draft section of the board.

[Ken]

You guys should check out this thread in the draft section. We had news of this meeting awhile ago.

 

[ColumbusCounty]

From what I've seen he looks like he'd fit in well with what we do. I'm a little torn between this guy and PJ Williams. I think Darby has more talent but PJ has more upside in zone. Assuming we don't take Darby, I'd take a hard look at drafting PJ (especially if he makes it to the end of the 3rd) putting him on the outside and pushing Bene back to nickle. 

[davos]

From what I've seen he looks like he'd fit in well with what we do. I'm a little torn between this guy and PJ Williams. I think Darby has more talent but PJ has more upside in zone. Assuming we don't take Darby, I'd take a hard look at drafting PJ (especially if he makes it to the end of the 3rd) putting him on the outside and pushing Bene back to nickle. 

 

A nice thing is that he can so into the slot or on the outside.  Bene is the same so it would be nice to have that for different receiving groups we have to face week-to-week.