Athletic mock from today Top 6 picks

[Donald LaFell]

14 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

It's usually the drafts where people think is weak at QB that have a couple of stars.

 

We need to grab one of these QB's. We can't keep going the vet QB route. At least draft one and try to develop them. I mean that's why we hired Frank for right?

100% I’m on board with getting a QB I’m just nervous about giving him a rookie QB plus a lack of 1st round picks for his first two years. 
 

I really hope we stay put but that’s mostly because my formative fan years were with Fox/Hurney. 

[Shocker]

2 minutes ago, ECHornet said:

Maye would be a top 3 pick in this year’s draft if eligible. Y’all can blah blah about ACC and talent if you’d like, but 6’4, 220lb QBs who can run and have an excellent feel for the game don’t come around too often. 

He would be buts it’s early.  He will be dissected just like everyone else.  Do like Drake Maye and his pedigree 

Edited February 9, 2023 by Shocker

[ForJimmy]

3 minutes ago, heel31ok said:

 

It's also what they say when it's a bad qb draft.

Who is “they?” These writers that have 4 going in the top 10? Maybe “they” is just you… Who thinks we need to draft an OL at 9? Just you again?

[ForJimmy]

3 minutes ago, ECHornet said:

Maye would be a top 3 pick in this year’s draft if eligible. Y’all can blah blah about ACC and talent if you’d like, but 6’4, 220lb QBs who can run and have an excellent feel for the game don’t come around too often. 

As a neutral Auburn fan I agree. He might be the top pick…

[heel31ok]

8 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

I don't live in the future. I live in the now.

 

Yes and this qb draft is bad right now.If you lived in the now you would want the top FA Qb...why draft if you live in the now? 

[Shocker]

Just now, heel31ok said:

Yes and this qb draft is bad right now.If you lived in the now you would want the top FA Qb...why draft if you live in the now? 

The “now” has 2 QBs worth the move up.  Outside of those 2 we are reaching and it’s super risky.  I don’t hate Levis but how can he lead a pro team to glory when he was incredibly average his entire career 

[heel31ok]

10 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Who is “they?” These writers that have 4 going in the top 10? Maybe “they” is just you… Who thinks we need to draft an OL at 9? Just you again?

Lol...you introduced 

"they".

[heel31ok]

10 minutes ago, Shocker said:

The “now” has 2 QBs worth the move up.  Outside of those 2 we are reaching and it’s super risky.  I don’t hate Levis but how can he lead a pro team to glory when he was incredibly average his entire career 

I dont think any are worth moving up for, but it doesnt hurt my feelings if you do.I'll pull for whoever we get. Irregardless.

 

[heel31ok]

35 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Were you wanting Howell? Looks like he is starting next year for Rivera.

I was wanting him.

[ForJimmy]

13 minutes ago, heel31ok said:

Lol...you introduced 

"they".

You said they also say it when it’s a bad class. Who is saying it about this class?

[ForJimmy]

1 minute ago, heel31ok said:

I was wanting him.

He looks like a steal considering where they got him. At worst he is a capable backup, at best he is their future QB.

[rayzor]

don't mock while on meth, folks.

[Navy_football]

13 hours ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

Richardson will likely be available at 9 if the Panthers want him.

Trading up to 3 in the draft would be a strong indication that Marty Hurney is back in the building. 

I get the sentiment but Hurney was mostly gold with those first picks. Unfortunately everything after that was a$$. I'd hire Hurney for the 1st round, then kick him out of the building for the rest of the draft. 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

59 minutes ago, Navy_football said:

I get the sentiment but Hurney was mostly gold with those first picks. Unfortunately everything after that was a$$. I'd hire Hurney for the 1st round, then kick him out of the building for the rest of the draft. 

While not impossible, the first round is the hardest round to screw up on.  Yeah, Marty struck gold more often than not in the first round, but he also had a penchant for offering up future first round picks to chase questionable talent. As fans we were fortunate that his generous offers to other teams weren't always accepted or we would have been left with several years where the Panthers didn't have a draft pick in the first round.  If memory serves, that would include the first round pick that was ultimately used to pick Cam. The season prior he wanted to use it to move up in the draft to get Pickles. Fortunately no team took him up on the offer (turns out we still got Pickles, just didn't have to waste a future #1 pick to get him).

Edited February 9, 2023 by NanuqoftheNorth