Panthers could have had a second rounder

[trueblade]

Let’s not dig ourselves in a hole for next year. 

I was really happy to see them say that.

[Mr. Scot]

9 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

So basically the thought process was “What would Marty Hurney do?”

Then do the opposite.

Solid thinking.

Yeah, that comparison occurred to me.

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, trueblade said:

Let’s not dig ourselves in a hole for next year. 

I was really happy to see them say that.

Same.

You can tell having to sit and wait without second and third round picks didn't sit well with Fitterer.

[rayzor]

Much more disciplined approach but still very active. Crazy. 

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, rayzor said:

Much more disciplined approach but still very active. Crazy. 

I definitely wouldn't beat Fitterer in a staring contest.

[Pazhoosier89]

3 hours ago, tiger7_88 said:

 

So basically the thought process was “What would Marty Hurney do?”

Then do the opposite.

Solid thinking.

Hurney would have already given up next year's first.

[micnificent28]

I'm very pleased at what they did. I have no complaints about any of the guys they drafted. Each player had elite traits or something to validate drafting them where they did so hats off to fitterer.

[Martin]

I liked Fitterers comment about “you can recoup a 3rd rounder, but not a one or two”. Good insight into how he measured the investment. 

[onmyown]

4 hours ago, trueblade said:

Let’s not dig ourselves in a hole for next year. 

I was really happy to see them say that.

My favorite part was Rhule asking Fit what he was going/wanted to do. I could be wrong but something tells me it wasn’t always like this.

[Basbear]

2 hours ago, onmyown said:

My favorite part was Rhule asking Fit what he was going/wanted to do. I could be wrong but something tells me it wasn’t always like this.

Rhule also let out that Scot picked the 7th rounder Baylor CB. It was between two players, honestly the Seattle CB traits are there as well. Along with being fast, hes kinda tall and long armed. Most times the fastest guy is some 5'9 165 guy..... not boogie. 

[Mr. Scot]

27 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Rhule also let out that Scot picked the 7th rounder Baylor CB.

No I didn't

[Mr. Scot]

4 hours ago, Martin said:

I liked Fitterers comment about “you can recoup a 3rd rounder, but not a one or two”. Good insight into how he measured the investment. 

I'm guessing he was talking about comp picks. Those start in Round 3.

[ForJimmy]

9 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'm guessing he was talking about comp picks. Those start in Round 3.

It seems easier to trade into the 3rd like we did this year. It was like the last pick in the 4th plus a future 3rd to acquire it. 

[Mr. Scot]

One final note from Breer's article...

Breer closed this week's space with a sendoff for Kevin Colbert. It consisted of kind words from personnel guys all over the league acquainted with the long time Steelers GM.

Here's what Scott Fitterer said:

"He’s just a gentleman. He’s humble. He’s hard-working. He’s a scout at heart. He’s what I would think most GMs would aspire to be. He’s got just such a good presence about him. He’s so approachable. He’s a lot like Ted Thompson. Everybody respects him. You can’t find anyone to say a bad word about him. Just an unbelievable person. … The first time I met him, I think it was the Whistle Stop at the combine, like 20 years ago. I think he was with the Lions at the time. And I can say he’s the same guy now as he was 20 years ago, the first time I met with him. … He hasn’t changed a bit. Just an unbelievable person.