Amazing breakdown of our visits

[The Lobo]

Cam Robinson is the only player we have brought in for an official visit., I didn't know that. I wonder why Ross hasn't been brought in? I hope this doesn't mean we draft Robinson, not that I don't like him, I just don't like him at 8

[csx]

2 hours ago, panthers55 said:

 With all the hoopla, what have we done with Fournette and Howard? 

If we really do.like them then why not bring them in.

To top prospects seem to have the least visits of all at this point. It's early 

[iamhubby1]

6 hours ago, @bonafidebanter said:

Well, keep on getting low budget OT's. Keep getting UDFA OT's and see how that work out for ya.

 

First, let's take a look at the landscape of college football. As more and more teams go to the "Spread" Offense, less and less true LTs are becoming available. Throw in that college teams practice about half as much as they used to, and you are getting kids that are fundamentally less sound than they were just a few years ago.

 

Put those two together, and you have to know that the chances of getting a LT that does not need some seasoning is pretty low. So...even though LT is still a high priority position. You have to be prudent on how you go about allocating your resources. Precisely because the talent pool is shallower than in years past.

 

Second, I get that fans are antsy for us to put a line together we can all be proud of. The thing is. Almost every fan, of every team, is signing that very same tune.

 

It takes time and patience to build a good line. And we all know that fans are not known for having either in abundance.

 

 

 

[iamhubby1]

7 hours ago, Leeroy Jenkins PhD said:

https://www.reddit.com/r/panthers/comments/60pql2/breaking_down_the_prospects_that_have_talked_with/

Thought this was a fantastic write up and wanted to share.  

 

So....no Malik McDowell??? I guess that means I can count on him being the surprise WTF pick this year? And there was great rejoicing.

[LinvilleGorge]

2 hours ago, Promethean Forerunner said:

Robinette

Keep that name in mind. He's an unknown but the kid is big, has a great work ethic and is a mean blocker as a WR. He could be a sleeper.

Please no. Not unless it's very late or as a UDFA.

Another big guy who can't run. And this one comes from a gimmicky offense with very limited routes in his toolkit.

[davos]

This Quincy Adeboyejo looks good.  Top SPARQ, good vids around, seems like an interesting prospect at WR.  

 

 

[CatMan72]

If Fournette is there at 8 and we pass for John Ross :(

[heel31ok]

Elijah McGuire in the 6th  would be a steal...dude is for reals...

[UpstatePanther]

 "What is very interesting is they haven't brought in or been caught talking to any of the players we expect them to look at in the top-10. In my opinion this means they already know who they will be taking at #8 overall or that they are going to try to trade down to closer to the middle of the first."

I agree with the analysis on the reddit thread, but I will be PIZZED if we trade down with all the talent in the top 10 this year

[WOW!!]

3 minutes ago, UpstatePanther said:

 "What is very interesting is they haven't brought in or been caught talking to any of the players we expect them to look at in the top-10. In my opinion this means they already know who they will be taking at #8 overall or that they are going to try to trade down to closer to the middle of the first."

I agree with the analysis on the reddit thread, but I will be PIZZED if we trade down with all the talent in the top 10 this year

I disagree.. I would stand up and cheer if Gman could trade down and get more picks in the top 100... Which is one of the best in years. 

If he can put himself in position to not only get the instant help from the Vets signing in Free Agency but also stock the team with young talent for years to come.. It can't be nothing but a win win...

[UpstatePanther]

19 hours ago, stbugs said:

Kind of points to what I said in the Obi thread. They are concentrating on pick 40 (and possibly 64) with their visits and not 8. Last year, the bulk (about half) of the visits were guys ranked around our 30 pick. I don't think it hints at trade down as mentioned. I do think that they are trying to be a bit more secretive with 8. It is possibel that if the QBs pass by the Jets, we could get a nice offer, but more likely is the fact that with only 7 picks in front of us, we can limit down who we are looking at without giving too many hints via visits.

I'm fully on board with this line of thinking. There's so much talent in the top 15 that you don't really have to do any personal visits to be comfortable with drafting one of them. Obviously they're still doing research and creating a Big Board but I don't think the lack of visits suggests a trade down.

4 hours ago, CatMan72 said:

If Fournette is there at 8 and we pass for John Ross :(

I would be fukken pissed. But I would hope that we pass on Fournette if Howard, Davis, or one of the top safeties is still available 

19 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

I disagree.. I would stand up and cheer if Gman could trade down and get more picks in the top 100... Which is one of the best in years. 

If he can put himself in position to not only get the instant help from the Vets signing in Free Agency but also stock the team with young talent for years to come.. It can't be nothing but a win win...

I hear your argument, but giving up the #8 pick just to rack up picks is dumb when we are almost assured a high-level starter by just staying pat at #8

 

[WOW!!]

5 hours ago, UpstatePanther said:

I'm fully on board with this line of thinking. There's so much talent in the top 15 that you don't really have to do any personal visits to be comfortable with drafting one of them. Obviously they're still doing research and creating a Big Board but I don't think the lack of visits suggests a trade down.

I would be fukken pissed. But I would hope that we pass on Fournette if Howard, Davis, or one of the top safeties is still available 

I hear your argument, but giving up the #8 pick just to rack up picks is dumb when we are almost assured a high-level starter by just staying pat at #8

 

The point is everybody is saying this draft is full of high level starters.. All the scouts agree you can find starters in the 3rd and 4th round from this draft..

[UpstatePanther]

19 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

The point is everybody is saying this draft is full of high level starters.. All the scouts agree you can find starters in the 3rd and 4th round from this draft..

but to pass up an almost sure-fire starter, and probably a stud talent, just to pick up a few more selections that arent as sure to be starters.... sheesh that seems like a bad idea man.

[UpstatePanther]

20 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

The point is everybody is saying this draft is full of high level starters.. All the scouts agree you can find starters in the 3rd and 4th round from this draft..

its not like top 10 picks have never busted before. my point is just that youre much MUCH more likely to find a stud in the top 10 than in the 3rd or 4th round...