Howard working out for Panthers

[Mage]

2 hours ago, panthers55 said:

After reading through all the articles about him over the past month I am convinced he is the safest pick in the draft. He gets comparisons to Olsen but honestly at this point Howard is likely further along at this point than when Olsen was drafted. If we pick him up we would have a better offense than we had with Olsen and Shockey. Howard talks about how important blocking was to him at Alabama and the emphasis Saban put on strength and blocking given given how much they run. I would actually move up for him before I would move up for Fournette.  Then again I was heavy on the Greg Olsen bandwagon when he was drafted. And don't think we should trade up for anyone from 8. Now 40 is another story.

Who the hell compares him to Greg Olsen?

[TheSpecialJuan]

NFL.com grades:

Fournette -  6.8

Howard - 6.51

[csx]

13 minutes ago, Marguide said:

If it is truly a workout, then it is at Alabama.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe when you bring someone in for a visit, i.e. to the stadium, you cannot put them on the field and work them out. You can meet, do physicals, put them on the chalkboard, etc. but that's it.

 

 

And P.S. I would very happy with Howard at 8.

From my understanding that is correct. 

[Ace_Aladdin]

2 hours ago, nctarheel0619 said:

Hide Fournette, let him leave.  

There is a possible scenario DG moves back up in the 1st again after th 8th pick.

Fournette / OJ Howard!

[csx]

14 minutes ago, Mage said:

Who the hell compares him to Greg Olsen?

Pretty much everyone who makes comparisons between prospects and current players.

[top dawg]

2 hours ago, csx said:

It's not exactly clear in that link. Is he coming in for a visit or is it at Alabama? The context with Bears and Jags suggests he's not coming to Charlotte

[top dawg]

Looks like you may be right @csx, but doesn't really change the point.

[CPF4LIFE]

13 minutes ago, sanjay_rajput said:

There is a possible scenario DG moves back up in the 1st again after th 8th pick.

Fournette / OJ Howard!

I would love that. And it would be worth the picks to give up. 

[panthers55]

38 minutes ago, Mage said:

Who the hell compares him to Greg Olsen?

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000780166/article/mayock-oj-howard-a-top20-pick-reminds-me-of-greg-olsen%3FnetworkId%3D4595%26site%3D.news%26zone%3Dstory%26zoneUrl%3Durl%3Dstory%26zoneKeys%3Ds1%3Dstory%26env%3D%26pageKeyValues%3Dprtnr%3Dcollege-football%3Bteam%3Dden%3Bteam%3Dcar%3Bteam%3Dcin%3Bteam%3Dpit%3Bteam%3Dsea%3Bteam%3Ddet%3Bconf%3Dafc%3Bconf%3Dnfc%3Bdvsn%3Dacw%3Bdvsn%3Dncs%3Bdvsn%3Dacn%3Bdvsn%3Dncw%3Bdvsn%3Dncn%3Bplyr%3Dgregory_olsen%3Bplyr%3Djimmy_graham%3Bplyr%3Dherman_ebron%26p.ct%3DCFB%2B24%2F7%26p.adsm%3Dfalse%26p.tcm%3D%23ffffff%26p.bgc1m%3D%23000000%26sr%3Damp

[Snake]

3 hours ago, Saca312 said:

Much emphasis on Fournette out of nowhere. Saying we have 'insane' TE depth.

Smokescreens on top of smokescreens. Wouldn't be surprised if Howard is truly the guy the Panthers are gunning. Would not complain one bit either.

Like Fournette as a runner but I think Howard would have more of a impact simply because we have Greg Olsen. 

[Snake]

1 hour ago, sanjay_rajput said:

There is a possible scenario DG moves back up in the 1st again after th 8th pick.

Fournette / OJ Howard!

Yea no way that would happen but its a nice thought. Both players will be gone by 15.

[csx]

2 hours ago, top dawg said:

Looks like you may be right @csx, but doesn't really change the point.

I was just asking. The article and subject were different. 

[tiger7_88]

8 hours ago, Cracka McNasty said:

I want Howard over Fournette. The closer we get to the draft, the less I want a RB in the top 10. 

TEs last in this league way longer than RBs, the wombo combo of Olsen and Howard would allow us to run WAY more 2 TE sets with a threat on either side of the line, it would also help open up running by adding another above average blocker into the mix, and yet another safety blanket for Cam to throw to if Olsen is double covered. 

If Fournette is the pick over Howard, I'll honestly be bummed because I think that Howard would benefit our offense in more diverse ways.

 

And there's the rub isn't it?

By "evolve", do Rivera and Shula mean more diverse?

Or just more and more running by the running back?

We shall see.  I have my suspicions.

[top dawg]

In all honesty, the fact that they are bringing Howard in, presumably after Gettleman has watched tape of his top defensive prospects, leads me to assume that maybe G-man isn't quite sold on the prospects that he believes may be on the board. That, and the fact that he's doing his due diligence. 

I look for him to possibly talk or do something with Corey Davis also, though it will obviously be late in the game due to the receiver's situation.