Would you rather have Derwin James?

[Black&BlueBubba]

I read an interesting article recently that proposed that we could have had Derwin James at pick 16. 

The decision that may loom largest for Hurney and the Panthers was one they ultimately did not make. Shortly after the Saints made a splash to select Marcus Davenport with the 14th pick, the Panthers had a brief window, along with the rest of the league, to make a trade up the board for FSU safety Derwin James. Ultimately, the 16th pick was snatched up by the Bills, for the price of pick 22 and 65, meaning the Panthers potentially could’ve snagged it for 24 and 55. The discussions of Haynes as a ‘Joker’, Gaulden being able to cover tight ends and Jackson’s speed could’ve been answered in the form of one selection.

My question to the Huddle is looking back on the draft would you have done the trade?

[Panthers8969]

No

[mcsmoak]

I’d be pissed if we did that and then had to watch both Ridley and Moore tear it up somewhere else while having to watch Russel Shepherd drop balls here another year 

[ColumbusCounty]

Honestly, I'm just glad he's not in the division. 

To answer, I'm happy with who we walked away with. Ask again in 3-4 years.

[Palmetto]

DJ all the way

[t96]

At 24 yes but trade up for him no.

[Black&BlueBubba]

Yeah I’m a big DJ Moore believer. But with all the guys screaming for safeties on this board I thought I would pose the question. 

[LinvilleGorge]

No. I said going into the draft that we should've been willing to part with one of our 3rds to go get him if the opportunity presented itself but no more than that.

[OneBadCat]

I’m happy with who we have. Mainly because we needed to ensure Cam had talent around him regardless of injuries this season. And Cam personally thanked Ron for taking D.J. So if he feels he needs him then I am good with that because Cam has more than proven he can carry a team.

We have done a good job of helping the defense. Searcy is a decent stop gap and Jackson can be a #2 corner and has the speed to run with deep threats. That makes the older vets we have at safety’s job easier.

[Marguide]

The draft is an absolute crapshoot. Generally speaking, the more picks you have, the better the chances of landing good players. 

So DJ plus Gauldin hopefully will produce more than James alone.

The one exception to this is if you need a QB. Pay whatever it takes to land your guy.

[panthers55]

Frankly we did the right thing by standing pat and getting who we did. Chasing players like that blows up just as often as it succeeds.

[Eric4280]

At the time, yes. 

Once the smoke cleared and everything starts settling, I think we can do a lot worse than Adams/Searcy/ Gaulden/ and hopefully a decent FA signing.

 

DJ Moore is too exciting.

[Carolina-Chuck18]

So DJ and Donte for Derwin? No thanks. 

Mike Mitchell please

[micnificent28]

I wanted James bad. If u asked me on draft day u would have done it. But now that we are filling holes and signing Anderson and even hood it looks like hurney had a plan. I’m ok with this.that said I’m not sure Moore is a star. I know James is. So it’s yet to be seen..