With the 8th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select....

[Mattiekrome]

Give the kid time, geez... he's only played in 2 real NFL games in his whole life. It might take a little getting used to

[Kevin Greene]

This is what happens when a GM knows its probably his last year unless he produces, mortgage the future.

And so badly mismanages a negotiation with the star defensive end he's forced to reach with our future number 1 for a second rounder.

[Kurb]

Little early for this.

[bigdog10]

I think he just played too much Madden and thinks his cheesy little spin move will get him anywhere. He wasn't even getting doubled and was getting manhandled.

sounds eerily similar to this other DE I know that is currently making a million dollars a game

[Davidson Deac II]

Give the kid time, geez... he's only played in 2 real NFL games in his whole life. It might take a little getting used to

I agree with you. Some of these folks are truly insane. Defensive Ends usually take a little while to come into their own. Look at Mario Williams progression from his first to his second season. Went from 4 sacks in season one to one of the league leaders in season two. Strahan had 5 1/2 sacks in his first two years. Bruce Smith had 6 sacks. Its irrational to expect any newly drafted defensive end to come in and have an immediate impact.

[Kevin Greene]

I agree with you. Some of these folks are truly insane. Defensive Ends usually take a little while to come into their own. Look at Mario Williams progression from his first to his second season. Went from 4 sacks in season one to one of the league leaders in season two. Strahan had 5 1/2 sacks in his first two years. Bruce Smith had 6 sacks. Its irrational to expect any newly drafted defensive end to come in and have an immediate impact.

Probably 99.9% of Panther fans hope the kid develops into a Pro Bowler. It's giving up a future #1 to select Brown in the 2nd round that chafes their ball sacks.

31 out of 32 GM obviously felt he has second round talent.

[scpanther22]

I agree with you. Some of these folks are truly insane. Defensive Ends usually take a little while to come into their own. Look at Mario Williams progression from his first to his second season. Went from 4 sacks in season one to one of the league leaders in season two. Strahan had 5 1/2 sacks in his first two years. Bruce Smith had 6 sacks. Its irrational to expect any newly drafted defensive end to come in and have an immediate impact.

To come into there own yes..but all we are asking him to do..is rush off the edge..you can do that from day 1..and E.Brown so far is not looking like a first round edge rusher

[WCABBall]

This fact is probably the most depressing part of the 0-2 start for me. We have so many holes to fill on this team (QB, playmaker opposite Smith, DT, S) and no 1st rounder for next year. This pick could really kill us into the future.

While we have people to build around (Willy, Stewart, Smith, Beason, T Davis, Pepp) the lack of depth is killing us at other positions and on special teams

[Davidson Deac II]

Probably 99.9% of Panther fans hope the kid develops into a Pro Bowler. It's giving up a future #1 to select Brown in the 2nd round that chafes their ball sacks.

31 out of 32 GM obviously felt he has second round talent.

You may be right, but I prefer to wait a year or two to assess any draft move.

Remember all the people that howled when Mario Williams was selected instead of Reggie "3 yards per carry" Bush and Vince whats his name. They howled for a year, but by the second year, they were apologizing.

[Kevin Greene]

You may be right, but I prefer to wait a year or two to assess any draft move.

Remember all the people that howled when Mario Williams was selected instead of Reggie "3 yards per carry" Bush and Vince whats his name. They howled for a year, but by the second year, they were apologizing.

There was no doubt by any GM in football that Williams was a top 1st round talent. Hopefully Hurney is smarter than everyone else.

[thennek]

Mortgaging the future was one of the things that led to the demise of Dom Capers (two 1st round picks for Sean Gilbert). Gilbert was actually a pretty good player.....but not worth what the Panthers had to give up to get him. Brown may end being a great player some day, but the Panthers had other needs for 2009 and definitely needed a 1st round pick in 2010.

[Carolina Husker]

Appears so at this point. Brown has been pretty useless so far.

[Kevin Greene]

Mortgaging the future was one of the things that led to the demise of Dom Capers (two 1st round picks for Sean Gilbert). Gilbert was actually a pretty good player.....but not worth what the Panthers had to give up to get him. Brown may end being a great player some day, but the Panthers had other needs for 2009 and definitely needed a 1st round pick in 2010.

Rep if it was enabled.

[unicar15]

He'll be a perfect 3-4 pass rusher for Cowher