Carolina Panthers select DT Vernon Butler

[Toolbox]

 

Guess you did not read Jeremy's draft tree thread.  He had him 2nd after Coleman.

I meant in the media from what I have seen.

[MadHatter]

I love this pick for no other reason than to watch the self proclaimed GM's on here lose their minds.  

Gettleman farts more football knowledge than any 10 huddlers on here have combined...I will trust him on this one.

[Captain Obvious]

great addition. love to see the DL stay fresh all game. Bringing the heat.

[Woodie]

 

They extended Star by activating his 5th year on his rookie contract. Star is a Panther for 2 years. Tha is an eternity in the NFL.

They can pull it anytime, though.  So, If Star has any further foot problems, or if it just looks like he's going to demand too much to re-sign, then they can pull the option after the season and go into 2017 with KK and Butler as the starters.

That's the only reason I can think of why they took a DT when the starters play about 60-70% of the defensive snaps.  Even in a rotation, he's not going to get enough snaps to justify the early pick as long as both KK and Star are here.

 

 

[neverlosethefeeling]

"But we had other needs" people haven't been paying attention the last 4 years. Feel free to catch up to the rest of us anytime. 

[ladypanther]

 

I meant in the media from what I have seen.

We have the best here.  Media still knows nothing about the panthers.

[Woodie]

After looking at his videos at Draftbreakdown, I'm not too impressed with what I saw from him, but I will trust Gettleman to know better than me (obviously).  So, I'll withhold judgement on Butler until I see how he performs on the field and how solid coaching may fix some of the issues I saw.

Right now, my main issue is that we have 3 guys that should be starters at DT (you always want your #1 to eventually start), and none of them are ideal DE's in a 4-3.  Maybe situationally, but not as base DE starters.  Of course, if they have plans to switch to a 3-4, then all bets are off.  But I seriously doubt that is the plan.  So, how will we get good value out of all three of them...unless one will soon be out of the picture.

[The_Rainmaker]

Not a bad pick but ppl say build on your strength how about th OTs we are 1 injury away from Chandler starting at LT lol 

[SupercaMVP]

I'm happy as a pig in poo with this pick. Trade up and get Ogbah or Hunter in the second, WINNING.

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

 

That isn't how it works.  They have been great.  You put guys on notice that need to step it up.  They don't need to. 

Dave seems to be overly fixated on it IMO

 

Welcome to the "we don't need you" era. We've been here a while.

[OldNorthPowell]

 

I love this pick for no other reason than to watch the self proclaimed GM's on here lose their minds.  

Gettleman farts more football knowledge than any 10 huddled on here have combined...I will trust him on this one.

lol no doubt he does 100 percent has my trust but everyone has opinions

[Cpt slay a ho]

I don't get the pick, same with shaq,guys won't see the field enough to make a significant impact.

[Verge]

Please also realize how highly graded Butler is, last year he would have gone in the top 15, it does not mean anything about Star or Short's contacts, we have 5 dline sub packages, and he will rotate quite often. This is one elite interior rush group.

[Icebox]

Maybe we trade Star for help elsewhere? If we do that, this pick might make some sense.