Elder v Sanchez

[dpm0409]

11 minutes ago, imminent rogaine said:

Give me the guy that can tackle. That appears to be Corn. Sanchez is more like a little Tre Boston - gambling for the splash play.

^ THIS

Splash plays are nice, but damn give me a guy who can tackle and play physical all dayyy over the occasional splash play.

[PantherPhann89]

May the best Corn ner win....

[Peppers90 NC]

Has Sanchez bulked up at all? I remember a few instances where he came in for run support and did well but his stature doesnt help. They both seem to have a physical mentality. 

[caatfan]

In view of Sanchez's (lack of) performance last season, if this is a serious competition then I'd say Elder is going to be a big disappointment. 

[miko dawg]

Elder

Height: 5′ 10″

Weight: 183 lbs

Current team: Carolina Panthers (#35 / Cornerback) fifth round (152 overall)

 

Sanchez

Height: 5′ 11″

Weight: 185 lbs

Current team: Carolina Panthers (#31 / Cornerback)fifth round (141st overall)

 

Don't get me wrong I hope Elder becomes the next great Panthers corner,  and I'm definitely not sold on Sanchez, but what makes this guy head and shoulders above Sanchez?

[PhillyB]

1 hour ago, imminent rogaine said:

Give me the guy that can tackle. That appears to be Corn. Sanchez is more like a little Tre Boston - gambling for the splash play.

i don't remember a single play where that was the case

[Nate Dogg]

I'm more concerned about the comparison of quickness in their feet and hips. Who has the better burst of speed?

Captain is only 5'9" so not sure size tells us much on ability to play the nickel.

[Snake]

I'm pulling for both. 

[imminent rogaine]

59 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

i don't remember a single play where that was the case

I am speaking from his college days.

[CatMan72]

I'm pulling for Sanchez at this point because he needs to demonstrate value this year or he'll be a wasted pick, Corn has time. 

[jdpanther5]

This time last year I remember weighing two conflicting ideologies re: Sanchez.

1) We never keep more than one nickel.
2) Gettleman never cuts draft picks.

We know which one prevailed, so it's interesting this is an either/or proposition when recent history says it could easily (or even likely) be "neither."

Now, to be fair nickel has been terribly underrepresented seeing as that's become our most-used formation on defense (last year we typically put 3 CB & 2 LB on the field vs. rostering 5 CB to 7 LB). Usually we only bring in another NB after an injury or when the starter is outright cut.

I think our staff was stuck a bit in the past, viewing nickel as essentially another backup and not seeing how important the position has become. See: lowballing Captain, signing Finnegan off the couch, cutting Bene and trying to make McClain happen, etc. Bringing Captain back is a positive sign of potential growth, and perhaps they'll buck the trend and keep one of these two (they should, though I don't think you can justify both).

Related: I've lamented our outside corner depth behind BB/DW, but recent reports suggest that Captain will see time outside if needed. This gives credence - and a potential roster spot - to a second nickel, but it'll be bucking a trend if they go that route. Would be reminiscent of when we moved Bene outside after Peanut's injury, but we'd have a young prospect to fill NB instead of Cortland Finnegan's corpse.

Now if they could just find another backup CB that isn't Teddy Williams...

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[rhyslloyd]

If this year's pick gets beat out by last year's garbage, that isn't good.  I'm hoping Elder blows him out of the water.

[hepcat]

Probably going to be determined by which one not only looks best in the nickel but also on the outside. Sanchez looked especially horrible on the outside last year.

[Bj-Monster23]

I won't sleep on Zach. Zach can really make plays on the ball. Maybe he can make a jump next season with Bradberry and hopefully Worley too. We really need these guys to become starters.