Panthers sign free agent corner Ross Crockell

[La Pantera]

34 minutes ago, The Huddler said:

RB is not a need. 

 

Period.  

I'd argue #2 RB is more of a need than a #2 TE. In today's NFL a #2 RB will get more touches than a #2 TE.

[Carl Spackler]

*Cockrell

[RealBitsOfPanther]

Seems like a solid signing. Takes some pressure off of the draft to find a replacement. Still would like to see us take a CB in the draft though. 

[ChibCU]

Am I crazy to think we are fine at CB? Get a possible starter at Safety in the draft and call it a day for the secondary. Add some pieces to the offense, and we might have a monster of a team on our hands. I say this with optimism caused by the Norv Turner hire.

[PizzaTheHutt]

.....Cockrell....

[bababoey]

What we need now is a DL with the same last name.  Then we can have big cock and little cock.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Cock-rell is from Farmington Hills, Michigan, the same hometown of Devin Funchess

[juliosantos]

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ROSS COCKRELL – CB

Ross Cockrell has now had three straight seasons of quality but not phenomenal PFF grading, but he has done it for two different teams and doesn’t seem any closer to securing a solid starting spot. With all of the turmoil in the Giants secondary, he ended up playing 679 snaps this past season, allowed a passer rating of just 70.3, and notched as many interceptions (three) as touchdowns surrendered. He has proven now that he can succeed in both man and zone coverage schemes and has done so pretty consistently.

It has never been more important to have multiple capable cornerbacks in a defense, so Cockrell could find himself helping out a new team and potentially earning  a starting role, something his play says he deserves.

 

[panthers101]

Look for big things from this guy!!

[PleaseCutStewart]

Seems like really good value on the contract for a guy that seems to have done well with a pretty bad Giants defense last season.

If Cockrell can play well, Bradberry plays decent, and someone steps up and plays the nickel corner well, the secondary might be decent if we can find a good S in the draft.

[PleaseCutStewart]

4 hours ago, bull123 said:

if he is better than wrley we came out way ahead...i still say t smith will be an impact player for us

Well, the bar is set real low for Cockrell then...

[PleaseCutStewart]

4 hours ago, caatfan said:

Bleacher Report rankings on outside CB's for 2017. Points awarded on coverage, reaction, recovery, and tackling. Rankings start at 76 for CB.

Worley  71

Cockrell 52

Bradberry 26

Norman 24

Breeland 21

If you buy these rankings the Breeland injury is some 'fan pain', but Cockrell's definitely an upgrade over Worley.

Pretty sure these rankings are garbage if they had Bradberry as the 26th best corner last season...

[sml1950]

Hurney must have really wanted him since we lost Dickson’s 6 comp with the signing.

[WOW!!]

Insurance...