Carolina Panthers select DT Vernon Butler

[HsvPantherFan]

 

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.

Article from Monroe says he graded 4th or 5th round last year.  But I do like the pick  http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2016/04/28/techs-vernon-butler-makes-history-first-round-selection-panthers/83678598/

[Gazi]

He's huge

 

[Mr. Scot]

 

Elite HOF DEs, not being 5 deep at DT.

Interior pass rush is more devastating because it prevents quarterbacks from stepping up in the pocket.

[Kevin Greene]

Boykin just said Thank You.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

 

Interior pass rush is more devastating because it prevents quarterbacks from stepping up in the pocket.

you should tell the broncos and giants that after they won super bowls off their DE play

[My Goodness My Guinness]

Do people realize how often our d-line subs in and out to stay fresh? We now have starting caliber DT's always on the field and fresh against worn out interior O-lines. They gonna feast boys

[Paa Langfart]

People are forgetting that Star was not all that healthy last season and it doesnt get any easier for big men to get healthy the older they get

[outlaw4]

 

Dominating pass rush is how the Giants won the Super Bowl years ago and how Denver won it last year.

That's what came to my mind when I saw the pick. This has that "Defense wins championships" scent to it.

[ErgentSeth]

Classic gettleman pick. which makes it an amazing pick

[NcPsa10]

 

We have the executive of the year and the coach of the year.  I bet they know what they are doing.

Well yea , But dang they sure don't know football card value , lol... His cards are not even worth getting lol ......football card companies did not even want to make cards of him /sigh hahalol ... Best one out $3

[KillerKat]

We should all be grateful though that we didn't select a RB. 

[R0CKnR0LLA]

 

Do people realize how often our d-line subs in and out to stay fresh? We now have starting caliber DT's always on the field and fresh against worn out interior O-lines. They gonna feast boys

we had that before this pick

[motocross_cat]

Kony ealy may have a josh norman year.

[TheSpecialJuan]

This guy is a difference maker.  The media will ignore this pick and that's OK.  We just got better