How much did the Seahawks influence the Shaq Thompson selection?

[hepcat]

In the post 1st round draft press conference, Rivera mentions being able to keep three linebackers on the field against two TE sets.  He specifically mentions Jimmy Graham who is now a Seattle Seahawk.  This pick might be directly influenced by the trade the Seahawks made to acquire Graham.  They have a good TE in Luke Willson who burned the Panthers for a touchdown in the playoffs, and now have Graham.  They will likely be using both of them on the field at the same time, but now the Panthers have the players to match up with them.  

 

Very likely we'll see TD on Graham and Thompson on Willson up in Seattle this season.  Can't wait to see how he fits in the scheme.  I was lukewarm on the pick at first, but after watching the press conference with Gettleman and Rivera, it was a smart pick.  Hope it pans out.  

 

[JawnyBlaze]

The three or four games prior to the playoff game that we played them, they averaged like 12 points a game.  Jimmy Graham definitely helps them, but our defense is not the reason we've been losing to the Seahawks.  If they really had beating the Seahawks in mind, they would have taken a WR to help the passing game or an OT to block their blitzers.

[Proudiddy]

Yeah, can't wait to play Seattle again and hold them to 6 points the entire game, and after 4 quarters of 3 and outs from our offense, they score a nail-in-the-coffin-TD with 2 minutes to go, with all three lbs on the field... Only to remind us, that our defense hasn't been the problem.

[Rags]

Yeah, can't wait to play Seattle again and hold them to 6 points the entire game, and after 4 quarters of 3 and outs from our offense, they score a nail-in-the-coffin-TD with 2 minutes to go, with all three lbs on the field... Only to remind us, that our defense hasn't been the problem.

 

It's cool a Cam'll throw a deep TD to Devin Smith and we'll be back in the lead.

 

 

(We're not going into the season with Cotch as our #2 again.)

[Proudiddy]

It's cool a Cam'll throw a deep TD to Devin Smith and we'll be back in the lead.

(We're not going into the season with Cotch as our #2 again.)

LOL I hope and pray you're right.

[pantherphan96]

Jimmy Graham always gets neutralized by TD and crew. 

[JawnyBlaze]

Indeed, TD has done pretty well handling Graham for the most part....

[Zithers]

The three or four games prior to the playoff game that we played them, they averaged like 12 points a game.  Jimmy Graham definitely helps them, but our defense is not the reason we've been losing to the Seahawks.  If they really had beating the Seahawks in mind, they would have taken a WR to help the passing game or an OT to block their blitzers.

 

 

ehhh kelvin benjamin is pretty much a direct response to the LOB. "you can't coach 6'5"

 

and he did pretty well against the LOB all things considered. no other WRs to really help. caught that sick 50 yarder in double coverage. scored twice in the divisionals. etc.

 

the biggest issue in that game, if you remember, is that russell wilson was like... 10/11 on 3rd down for 250 yards and 3 TDs. if coverage can hold longer or if we can send a blitzer in there to sack wilson, then we dont do that poorly on 3rd down. we maybe win the game.

 

besides, g-man said this draft was deeper for WR than last year's class. i'm sure we'll pick up a new starter tomorrow.

[Mol3m4n]

If Seattle influenced or pick, it would have been a wide receiver.