OL or DL

[dcpanther89]

What should be the primary focus in the draft? Both need work both have top tier talent in the first 2 days but do we go heavy on one and free agency for the other. Or do we take the route we have been the past few years and mix and match hoping someone sticks. I just feel we need to start over young on one side of the ball and the line is the best place to start. 
 

 

[Madwolf]

You really can't go wrong either way. I want to go OL first just because it's gone unaddressed for so long, despite me also believing that there are some stellar DL guys to be had at #7.

[Mr. Scot]

l'd go OL.

But all indications are that the best player available would be DL.

[Khyber53]

I'm leaning toward D-line, particularly DT in this draft. We have got to get someone who can clog the middle, clear lanes for our LBs and demand double teams (or just do the ol' grab two of 'em by the collar Brentson Buckner technique).

Our defense was second in the league in sacks and at the bottom in run defense. We had a bunch of sack specialists who just couldn't tackle anyone who wasn't a QB. It sounds good on Madden, but it just killed us time and time again. It got to be downright embarrassing to watch us celebrate a sack and then give up a 30-yard rush up the middle while sack dancers were just standing around with their thumbs up their butts.

 

[Captain Morgan]

I believe Coach Rhule said we were going to fix the defense this draft.

We do not have a Left Guard on the roster, so that will be a target in the draft, I'm sure.  What round, I don't know.

[ncfan]

Im going OL as well because

1. Im more confident in getting a rd 2 impact DT than I am a OT there.

2. The Strength of the OT class at the top.  Brown and Kinlaw are Studs, but there Stud DTs in every class.  While OTs not so much, and this is the best OT crop in at least 5 yrs in scouts eyes.

3. The Offense.  Joe Brady's offense relys on the 5 OL being able to block and hold up with no help.  That means no Manhurtz to help this pitiful OL like he has the last 5 years.

[Basbear]

1 hour ago, Captain Morgan said:

I believe Coach Rhule said we were going to fix the defense this draft.

We do not have a Left Guard on the roster, so that will be a target in the draft, I'm sure.  What round, I don't know.

Dennis Daley has LG skills. With the panthers needs high at many spots, I bet hes every shot at starting LG. 

[firefox1234]

Can't go wrong with either one to be honest.

[micnificent28]

From my personal research I personally would Love to go OL, but from what I am seeing Brown could be the second best player in the draft and thats behind only Chase... how could you say no to that at a position that is a glaring need? that falls into our lap and I have hard time saying no.

[AndrewLaskoski]

Has to be O-Line. Rushing the QB is great but the route to sustained success is consistently good QB play. That's only achieved when you protect the QB. I've also mentioned before that O-line plays virtually all of the snaps whereas D-Line usually play half of the snaps. More snaps = more impact. High pedigree O-Line first and then taking D-Line who are top level athletes (Grady Jarrett, Maxx Crosby, Danielle Hunter) and coaching them up. 

[Panthers.forever190]

3 hours ago, Captain Morgan said:

I believe Coach Rhule said we were going to fix the defense this draft.

We do not have a Left Guard on the roster, so that will be a target in the draft, I'm sure.  What round, I don't know.

Mustve missed this, When did coach say that?

[45catfan]

DL for me and more than once!

[MHS831]

Here is the reality of the situation.  No longer do we have 2 rookies and a recovering veteran playing offensive line.  Depending on Little's concussion situation, he is the starting LT.  Daley got some valuable experience last season; do not think we have 2 gaps at LT and LG--

Had there been no injuries last season, it is likely that Daley could have taken the LG job--had he not been forced to LT.  A sixth round draft pick playing LT--not ideal, but that is VALUABLE experience. He could win the LG job this year.  https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2019/08/05/panthers-dennis-daley-rookie-offensive-line-positions/

So if they think they have already planted the seeds on the left side of the Oline, and all they have at DT is 31-year old underachiever on the other side of the ball.   We need some young blood there.

It is remarkable to me that many seem to be ignoring MLB.  The draft should have some depth at DT through the second round, but the first round has basically 2 MLBs worthy of the job.  Putting Thompson in his best position and not MLB is critically important.  Simmons is the pick.

DT in the second round.

I am not sure we do much on day 1 or 2 on the offense--unless we draft a QB.  Maybe a WR in round 3.

[Jared Patterson]

Why not get a sure thing in Thuney? We will have around 50 million in cap space after cuts and he is young (just turned 28)