my prediction at WR

[The Don]

there's like a million threads on WR's, but i felt like starting up a new conversation that's narrowed the WR's down to just three, and possibly a FA. out of the guys coming out in the draft, there's only 3 that i see us being able to get that also fit with our philosophy on and off the field.

golden tate

mardy gilyard

brandon lafell

and the only FA i see us going after, should we go after one, would be Javon Walker. but i doubt we go after him.

and i said Golden Tate in that list because i believe we'll trade up to get him. most mock drafts have him going in the 2nd, somewhere near the top, more than likely. i think we'll trade up with our 2nd, 4th, and 6th round picks. or just the 2nd and 4th rounders. either way, we're trading up to get Golden Tate. which = 2 steve smith's on the field at once. :drool5:

[Lumps]

I sure hope you right. I don't like any other receiver around where we are except Tate and he is a stretch. I wouldn't mind the Panthers giving up later rounds to move up.

[DirtyMagic97]

I used to think Javon Walker had potential to be a great receiver in the league. I think he made the pro bowl in like 2004. But I think that receiver is definitely gone.

I like Golden Tate. We need a receiver that can stretch the field, and he runs a 4.3-4.4 40 yd dash I believe. If we can back the safeties off and give Smitty the ball in open field, I like our chances.

[panthers4life27]

another FA WR that the Panthers were actually looking at...Josh Reed who was on the bills would be reuniting wit his WR coach..hes decent

[Guest silver82blade]

we should get torry holt, at least for this year. we can get a wide receiver in the 2nd round, and actually have a decent 3 man receiving group for a change. holt still had over 700 yards last year. at one time he said he wanted to play for the panthers 'cause he was born in north carolina and went to college there. he might play for a small contract. who knows? why not ask? oh ya, this team doesn't believe in free agency this year.

[The Don]

yeah, i personally think we should give up our 2nd and like a 4th rounder to move up a few spots to take golden tate. i wasn't sold on his highlight reel on youtube, but nfl.com had a nice vid on him and that vid sold me on him. he definitely has the skills to be a number one receiver in this league at some point in his career. but i personally think it's going to be between mardy gilyard and golden tate. brandon lafell would be a backup option, but i think Fox and Hurney are looking for speed this year. and what i think you'll see on draft day is them making a move for tate, giving up a later pick, but they'll still get a DT in the 3rd round. and they'll get a FA WR after the draft, i'm sure.

[pantherfan81]

Kevin Weidl of Scouts Inc said Gilyard might drop to the 4th or 5th round cuz Scouts think he won't stay focused & committed. I'd take him for sure in those rounds.

[powellj1]

Kevin Weidl is retarded if he thinks that.

[The Don]

Kevin Weidl is retarded if he thinks that.

:iagree: mardy will be off the board before the 3rd round, or at the top of the 3rd