Carolina Panthers select TE Ian Thomas

[WOW!!]

Just now, Nails said:

  

Dam Nails you won't let that go.. Lol

[Mother Grabber]

57 minutes ago, Nails said:

Even if so, our DE corps desperately needs another for depth and the future.

any suggestions?

[Nails]

2 minutes ago, WOW!! said:

Dam Nails you won't let that go.. Lol

Might have a better shot at powerball but the need STILL hasn’t been filled and we WILL have a new owner.

[MillionDollarCam]

6 minutes ago, caatfan said:

The last thing I worry about in a TE is 'lost a step'. 

I like the Thomas pick. He needs to glue himself to Olsen and soak up everything he's got to offer. 

That should be the first because if they aren't a prolific route runner like Olsen they can find themselves out of the league really quickly.

Kellen Winslow Jr. comes to mind.

[panther252]

I love this pick and it seems like great value. Hard working grinder that will do whatever the coaches tell him. That's a football player I want. Can block as well as run and punish after the catch, something Olsen doesn't do much of, the perfect compliment. Don't care how raw he is, this coaching staff and locker room will take care of him. 

[Paa Langfart]

2 hours ago, amcoolio said:

Walterfootball is loving all our picks btw.

A for DJ Moore,

A+ for Donte Jackson,

A for Rashaan Gaulden,

A for Ian Thomas

Hurney magic.

[trucpfan]

4 minutes ago, Nails said:

  

Hahahahahaha nice I like that.

[TheRed]

How does Greg Hardy have his very own Stan here after all these years?

The internet is a strange place.

[WOW!!]

2 minutes ago, Nails said:

Might have a better shot at powerball but the need STILL hasn’t been filled and we WILL have a new owner.

I know man.. But it just isn't going to happen.. 

[caatfan]

1 minute ago, MillionDollarCam said:

That should be the first because if they aren't a prolific route runner like Olsen they can find themselves out of the league really quickly.

Kellen Winslow Jr. comes to mind.

Depends on how the team uses the TE, but in general if a receiver can't run good routes his speed doesn't much matter.

[SmootsDaddy89]

UGH stupidass hurney not drafting one of the TEs who had 1500 yards receiving last year and were still on the board in the fourth round CAN WE FIRE HURNEY ALREADY?!?!?!!?!

[MillionDollarCam]

17 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

His two highest average yards per reception seasons were 2015 and 2016. He averaged 11.2ypc last season with a limited sample size. His career average is 11.8. He averaged 13.4ypc in the playoff game which was what he averaged in 2016 which was his 2nd highest YPC season.

Yeah, he's probably not as fast as he was as a rookie, but he still has above average speed for a TE.

I see Olsen a tier below guys like Engram, Reed, Ertz, Graham, and Kelce when it comes to speed.

Olsen's ypc has more to do with his route running and ability to find the soft spot in the defense rather than his speed or agility. His yac leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to running away from defenders.

To be an elite tight end you have to be elite at something and I feel like Olsen is an elite route runner but leaves much to be desired in speed and agility.

Regarldess, he's still a top tight end.

[MillionDollarCam]

2 minutes ago, caatfan said:

Depends on how the team uses the TE, but in general if a receiver can't run good routes his speed doesn't much matter.

That's true and I believe Olsen runs the best routes of any tight end in the NFL.

[OldNorthPowell]

I like this pick. Feel like he has great reviews about his ability to block. Two tight end sets anyone? Yes sir I will have more.