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Center.......what would you do?

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2 hours ago, mjligon said:

So Kalil pretty much doesn’t play at all last season due to a “neck injury” - we make the playoffs.

Kalil starts every game this season - no playoffs.

 

seems legit

Kinda like how Tom Brady taking over for Drew Bledsoe and leading them to a Super Bowl meant that back-up QBs are better than starters, so time for the Kyle Allen era amirite?:liar:

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6 hours ago, TN05 said:

We need to find a long-term solution at center. 

I agree, but the question is do we need to find it this year.  By that I mean, is Larsen competent enough for us to survive for a year while we address other needs that might be more pressing?  We get 6 or 7 draft picks, and if we are lucky, 3 of them will become competent NFL players.  And we are in bad shape at DE, Safety is an issue, and maybe tackle.  And we don't have a tremendous amount of Cap space.  So we have to pick and choose where we get players, and I am not certain Center is the highest priority, although it is a priority.  

 

 

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Keep an eye on Lamont Gaillard from Georgia

He has an interesting story. Was a 4 star recruit to play Defensive Tackle, came in and failed at being a starter. Gets a position change, becomes the center for the program. Continually beats out younger prospects with more hype for 3 years straight.

so the drive and hunger is there.

Can't seem to find him on any prospects list on draft sites available, so he might be considered a sleeper.

Just a heads up.

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Has anyone looked at FA options?  Then again, quality centers don't hit the FA market too often.

I remember when the Cowboys drafted Fredrick at the end of the first, and people were like "har har, dumb Dallas (I was one!)!"  Yet he turned into a lynch pin in what is one of the better (was best a few times) OLs in the NFL.  So draft position really depends on the player.

If we decided to trade down for some reason, I think picking a Center in the later first is a possibility, if the player is the right one at the time.  

Realistically, it will be Larsen next year.  We'll see how well he plays and maybe we can draft a C/G type who can develop into a starting NFL OL.

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On 1/5/2019 at 12:11 PM, mc52beast said:

If I neglected my child like the Panthers have neglected the o-line I’d be in jail

This isn't entirely accurate, but it is a big narrative around here.

Had Oher not had a freak career ending injury, had we signed Norwell vs. Gano Smith and Poe, Kalil is close to a HOF'er, Trai is a good/great G, and we have Moton or Williams at RT.  Both are starters.

The Panthers have tried, but still not gotten it right.  I'm just not sure what the issue is to be honest.  Very well could go right back to coaching at this point.

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On 1/4/2019 at 5:25 PM, musicman said:

If you don't draft a starter in the 1st or 2nd round, then Larsen is your Center. If the rest of the line can improve then Larsen would be fine. 

we need to draft versatile OT prospects ...at least 2 OT need to be chosen this draft...Dalton Risner is a good prospect who can play C/OT...

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34 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

This isn't entirely accurate, but it is a big narrative around here.

Had Oher not had a freak career ending injury, had we signed Norwell vs. Gano Smith and Poe, Kalil is close to a HOF'er, Trai is a good/great G, and we have Moton or Williams at RT.  Both are starters.

The Panthers have tried, but still not gotten it right.  I'm just not sure what the issue is to be honest.  Very well could go right back to coaching at this point.

Oher was a 1 yr stop gap ...never should have been considered anything else...

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