Round 5, Pick 33, 169th Overall The Carolina Panthers Select LB David Mayo, Texas State

[TheNewStandard]

Are we moving to a 3-4?

I highly doubt it. our interior linemen and DEs are too good to keep off the field.

Just thinking we're looking for ST and some rest for Luke.

Also, drafting Shaq and letting him stay in press and safety coverage allows Luke and TD to ficus on ball arriers and possibly even getting some pressure in the QB.

Reminds me of when we had witherspoon and Lathin...they got a good number of QB hits and put serious pressure from the midfield.

We havent had LB who get actual consistent pressure in a long time.

[Jase]

This pick is an indictment on Klein. He's just not that good, guys.

[MichaelNewtonII]

4.75 40 slow

[gettlolman]

Just another dumb, useless pick where Gettleman thinks he's the smartest guy in the room.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

But he was rated a second round pick on their board!!

-i do love gettles..I like to think it is Jerod Mayo2.0 bc Gettles took him. He has some great #'s and shows that he has great football IQ.

IMO football IQ is like 85% of what can make or break a player to become successful to be an NFL player.

[TheNewStandard]

This pick is an indictment on Klein. He's just not that good, guys.

He has his ups and downs. Definitely not good enough to be assured of that 4th ranked LB on our roster.

[TheNewStandard]

But he was rated a second round pick on their board!!

-i do love gettles..I like to think it is Jerod Mayo2.0 bc Gettles took him. He has some great #'s and shows that he has great football IQ.

IMO football IQ is like 85% of what can make or break a player to become successful to be an NFL player.

Jerrod Mayo 2.0 in name only

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Our depth chart at LB doesn't make sense. Are we planning on keep 7 backers? 8?

[hepcat]

With Michael Bennett on the board, Cole and Dwan Edwards both in their mid 30's, you'd think a DT would be a solid depth selection after already selecting a LB.  I really hope Dave knows what he's doing here but Mayo would have been available after the draft.

[Proudiddy]

Like I said days ago, as humans do, Dave has preferences and biases...

He has an affinity for defense and size.

[gettlemanjack]

oh god

Jenny S @ ncsujen

1m

Oh, I get it. We brought in David Mayo to give Bersin

competition for Best Hair.

[Proudiddy]

And this pick assures another year for Cotchery and Bersin.

[PhillyB]

babies

[gettlemanjack]

With Michael Bennett on the board, Cole and Dwan Edwards both in their mid 30's, you'd think a DT would be a solid depth selection after already selecting a LB. I really hope Dave knows what he's doing here but Mayo would have been available after the draft.

i would have loved Bennett over Mayo. I guess it's obvious that everyone but Gettleman would tho