Panthers Predraft Visits/Meetings and What We Can Foolishly Read From Them

[jfo89]

what do you think about Shaq Thompson? that kid has really caught my attention lately. im beginning to root for him to be our pick at 25.

I don't know what to think of Thompson. I know people are saying he can play linebacker and safety, but against Illinois he doesn't look like he has the explosiveness or killer mentality that someone like TD has. He seems like he's letting the play come to him. He does have an occasional highlight reel play in his other games though. I will say I think he greatly benefited from having Danny Shelton in front of him and from Washington having a solid secondary.

[jdpanther5]

@RapSheet

#FSU DL Eddie Goldman has a busy few weeks after pro day. Meetings or visits with #Browns, #Colts, #49ers, #Lions, #Patriots, and #Panthers

[Byrdman4real]

CB Ronald Darby will be working out for saints and panthers

[Bartin]

@RapSheet

#FSU DL Eddie Goldman has a busy few weeks after pro day. Meetings or visits with #Browns, #Colts, #49ers, #Lions, #Patriots, and #Panthers

 

Goldman would almost certainly not be there at #57 so I have to imagine Gettleman is looking at him as a possible 1st round pick. I know there is the whole BPA thing but picking another run stuffing DT in the 1st when we still have Star for at least 2-3 more years would be rage inducing for me.

[UpstatePanther]

If the top OTs and WRs are gone and Shaq is there, GMAN be one dumb foo not to take him.

My question is whether there will be any of the top OT or WR left at 25. Remember that Gman doesn't think all the tackles deserve 1st round grades, and there is a significant drop in WR talent after Strong.

[jdpanther5]

@RavensInsider

Deon Long said he's also drawn interest from the Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers

[jdpanther5]

@RavensInsider

Darius Kilgo said he has visited Packers and Dolphins will visit Bengals and do Panthers' local prospect day met with Patriots Wednesday

[Mr. Scot]

Panthers are said to be interested in WR Deon Long from Maryland.

 

I've looked up some info on this kid,  He's intriguing.

 

Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora  ·  19h 19 hours ago

Deon Long's HS coach also coached Vernon/ Vontae Davis, Josh Cribbs. He's adamant the MD WR is best athlete of bunch

 

Story Link

 

[DaCityKats]

updated list of prospects.

 

[Delhommey]

http://blackandbluereview.com/panthers-draft-workouts-visits-pro-day/

The good thing about the current administration, is you can kinda make a good natured guess about what's going on based on the evidence at hand. Not too many smokescreens with Riverboat and Nippleshorts.

Looking at the list of meetings and workouts, I think we can make a few awkward swipes as to what the Panthers plan to do in 5 weeks:

1. The front office wants to protect Cam and give him weapons: The majority of visits so far? OT, RB, and WR.

Like it or not, RB remains a serious position of need. Stewart is great when healthy, but any GM betting the house on JStew's health is likely going to be looking for places to live soon. Also, his contract.

2. Ginn is a short term answer: Lockett, Montgomery, and Crowder are all WR's, but they're also the top returners available. I think it's almost guaranteed we will pick a KR/PR in the later rounds.

It's pretty clear we fans weren't the only ones pawing at the bottle when Bersin went back to field punts.

3. Gman will grab a dlineman or two: If a nice shiny pass rusher is available, Dave won't think twice. Who's to argue with a plan that brought NY 2 rings? Also, we're looking for long term replacements for Cole and Edwards.

4. Tackle will probably be covered in the second round or later: Most of the OTs being brought in are second tier or less. Compare that with RB, WR, CB, and LB where we're bringing in top tier prospects that could easily go much higher than our pick. This points to us waiting a bit for an OT as Dave and Co probably don't see a good amount of first round value.

5. We're probably getting a fast LB and/or CB: they want to speed up the D and ST's, so why not do it all in one fell swoop? Waynes, Darby, and Kendricks are all speed merchants and would improve ST coverage as well as defensive depth.

Obviously anything can happen on draft day, and at 25 you have to wait to see what falls to you. Still, I think the visits along with Gettleman and Rivera's press conferences give us a decent glimpse of what they hope to accomplish.

1,4,and 5 true. 2 and 3, whiffed a bit.