Panthers Going After Derrick Henry in the Draft?? Please let It Be So

[johnnydefence]

Does anyone remember Eric Shelton? Please don't laugh at me but DH reminds me of Eric Shelton. 

[ctrcat]

9 minutes ago, johnnydefence said:

Does anyone remember Eric Shelton? Please don't laugh at me but DH reminds me of Eric Shelton. 

I don't buy it.  DH is high school football's all time leading rusher and is from Florida.  Shelton is from Kentucky, transferred, and had injury issues.  DH seems, on the surface at least, to be more solid and reliable.

[johnnydefence]

1 minute ago, ctrcat said:

I don't buy it.  DH is high school football's all time leading rusher and is from Florida.  Shelton is from Kentucky, transferred, and had injury issues.  DH seems, on the surface at least, to be more solid and reliable.

Eric Shelton -- He totaled 4,970 yards rushing with 59 touchdowns and 129 tackles with 11 sacks and 41 stops for losses during his HS season.

DH -- Finished the season with a state-record 4,261 yards and 55 touchdowns.

[ctrcat]

10 minutes ago, johnnydefence said:

Eric Shelton -- He totaled 4,970 yards rushing with 59 touchdowns and 129 tackles with 11 sacks and 41 stops for losses during his HS season.

DH -- Finished the season with a state-record 4,261 yards and 55 touchdowns.

DH had well over 11K yards in high school, again, in Florida.  And he dominated at the highest level in college football.  Seems to have "it" to me.

[ctrcat]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ArjpZdl9uZg

 

here's DH compared to Ingram and Yeldon btw.

[tiger7_88]

4 hours ago, ctrcat said:

Gurley was a top 10 pick.  We won't be picking in the top 10 for a LONG time.  Henry has rare, Von Milleresque traits of his own.  I think he'd thrive in our system.  

Because Henry is an expert in the read-option offense that the University of Alabama runs?

[ctrcat]

1 hour ago, tiger7_88 said:

Because Henry is an expert in the read-option offense that the University of Alabama runs?

No, because we have the best interior OL in football, he has good vision, he seems coachable and wouldn't have to do too much too soon, and because he's a living nightmare once he gets a head of steam in the next level.  

[csx]

No thank you. That's about the least interesting pick we could make. He would be a very bad fit.

[CelticCat]

I wouldn't hate the pick at all. He just guzzle's up yards with that stride of his, very deceptive speed. He's like a giraffe galloping across the plains. He reminds me of Eric Dickerson. Both 6' 3" with long strides, but Derrick has an extra 30lbs.

[ctrcat]

57 minutes ago, Promethean Forerunner said:

What? That's completely the opposite of what Henry is as a RB. Derrick has horrible vision. I mean, wow. Good vision? Where in the fug did you get the poo from?

Ha!  Not sure if joking or not but the dude literally has no equals in the production department.  I think he has vision, many people agree.  It's hard for me to imagine a guy running for that many yards without it.  Similar to when people say/said Cam has no vision, no accuracy, can't adjust to the pro game, can't run around/over people at this level, isn't a real QB, etc.  Bottom line is they kick @ss.  How else do you explain it?  We'll see man.   If we don't take him I hope I'm wrong.  Picking at #30 in this year's draft comes with taking a guy with flaws, perceived or otherwise.

[The Lone Panther]

I would hate this pick, plus, we're stacked at RB.  Nick Chubb 2017 pls. 

[ctrcat]

5 hours ago, Promethean Forerunner said:

Dude... Trent Richardson had "outstanding" vision coming out of Alabama too. Spare me. I don't want a RB with below average agility, limited vision and a high center of gravity. Good god. I can't believe people find a way to get hyped about an Alabama RB.

Every. Goddamn. Year.

This is literally the living and breathing definition of insanity.

Trent Richardson also had character and injury concerns.  Truth be told I never liked him and even more, I've never liked Alabama.

There's no more relevance between Trent Richardson/Derrick Henry than there is Joe Montana/Jimmy Clausen, Tom Brady/Chad Henne, Bo Jackson/Cameron Artis-Payne, and countless others.  LSU used to be WR bustville, so how could Mike Clayton be a bust as a 1st round pick and Jarvis Landry be a stud at pick 63?  Different people.

[csx]

The relevance is that everyone at Alabama could run behind the OL they always put together. Only Lacy has shown well in the NFL. The relevance seems obvious.

[GoobyPls]

Why reach for a RB this draft, when next years class it's ten times better?

 

what happen to the Wegher and CAP hype train?