The Case for Agholor using Gettlelogic

[TheWiz]

Another Agholor thread??? Check it....

 

Last year... after we drafted Kelvin Benjamin, Gettleman was asked about Kelvin Benjamin's route running challenges. DG schooled reporters by saying that Odell Beckham was the best wide receiver in the draft last year. He pointed out how he stood out from all the other receivers because he could run the entire route tree. (If he had fell to us, we would have drafted him.)

 

KB was great for us last year... but if Agholor is there, we will take him.

 

If Agholor is there at 25, here are the reasons we will select him

 

1.) Reliable hands. 104 out of 134 targets. Ben Fennell counted only 5 drops on catchable/unobstructed passes all year (via Twitter)

 

2.). Speed. Sometimes speed is overrated. There are plenty of fast guys who just aren't good receivers. But 4.4 Speed, reliable hands, and great route running = leading the pac w/ 12 TD's.

 

3.) "twofer" We spent much of the offseason bolstering our Special Teams. It turns out that the reason we lost to Seattle in the playoffs was not because of OLine depth... but getting beat deep... and poor field positioning. Bersin was just THAT bad. Nelson could immediately step in as a number two and compete with Ted Ginn for special teams option. Boykin and Ginn can be contributors, but neither demand the respect of a true #2 receiver.

 

(*edited here)

 

Huddle Detractors vs Wizlogic

 

1.)  Under Sized: At 6'0" A lot of huddlers think we need a big body "possession type" receiver reminiscent of Moose as a number 2. But we actually already have this in KB and Olsen. Just so happens that this type of receiver is currently our #1. We once had a little guy under 6'0" as a receiver and he just so happened to be the greatest WR in  Panther history.

 

2.) We need a tackle. You're right... But I think that DG showed last year that he wont reach for a tackle just because we need them. Im sure we'll address the tackle position in the draft, but if a certain type of player falls to us IE: Gurley... tackle be damned, until the next round. I'm predicting that Nelson is that kind of player.

 

3.) USC. (sigh) There really is an interesting trend going out there when you look at schools we have drafted from. We have really seen some successful players that we drafted from some schools... ex: Utah. But I think that we've put entirely too much stock into this superstition. Nobody ever seems to say that we shouldn't draft linebackers from Washington (Jerry Jensen/ Lester Towns), or Running backs from Syracuse (Fiammetta/ Kyle Johnson), or Lineman from Auburn (Jeno James/ Lee Ziemba).

 

In the history of the Carolina Panthers, we have drafted 17 receivers.... of that number, we have 2 pro-bowlers (Smitty 3rd round selection and Moose 2nd round selection) KB can be considered a 3rd in the future. What hurts the most about the USC receivers is that they were drafted in the 2nd round. Which brings me to another point... We have never received any significant contribution from ANY receiver that we have drafted outside of the 3rd round. Never. That says a lot. That says to me that if we're really trying to draft a receiver who will produce, he needs to be drafted no later than the 3rd round.

 

So while I understand the superstition, those guys were drafted at least 8 years ago. Gettleman wasn't our GM and Proehl wasn't our WR coach. Dave Gettleman was spot on with Odell Beckham last year, just like he has been with most talent evaluation. He does his homework on his guys... and Nelson is getting a lot of Beckham comparisons. 

 

Having said all that...

 

He wont be there. (listen to the podcast)

[philw5289]

I'd be fine with it but for some reason I see us taking Cedric if his medical check goes okay this weekend

[LUUUUUKE]

Sorry to burst your little bubble, but Smitty was a 6th round reciever and he's the GOAT at WR for us.

[jamos14]

Sorry to burst your little bubble, but Smitty was a 6th round reciever and he's the GOAT at WR for us.

 

 

You're joking, right?  He was a 3rd round pick.

[Mol3m4n]

Sorry to burst your little bubble, but Smitty was a 6th round reciever and he's the GOAT at WR for us.

[LUUUUUKE]

Did u see what I did there?

[jamos14]

No.

[jamos14]

[LUUUUUKE]

I was gonna let it play out cause I'm bored, but I couldn't go through with it. Lol

Seriously though, why Alghor over Dorsett?

[LinvilleGorge]

I don't support Agholor at #25, but I like the work you put into this thread.  Pie'd.

[TheWiz]

Sorry to burst your little bubble, but Smitty was a 6th round reciever and he's the GOAT at WR for us.

[Mother Grabber]

did my mind just get blown again?

[top dawg]

Better hands and markedly better route running than Dorsett.

[Kramerica]

Nobody beats OP and this thread, clearly.

 

e: oh, and Agholor too, I guess.