Woooo!!! Yea!!! Carolina just drafted Eric Norwood!!!

[Fiz]

they can just do a million things with him which is why it's cool.

[British_Panther]

they can just do a million things with him which is why it's cool.

When the offence comes to the line he can be down and stand up, or standing and come to the line, all about 3rd down confusion.

[SmootsDaddy89]

When Noorwood has like 10 sacks next season I'm going to bump this thread.

[Rags]

Anyone else we'll use him like Redskins used Orkapo when they were a 4-3?

[CRA]

When Noorwood has like 10 sacks next season I'm going to bump this thread.

10 sacks? 20 tackles would be nice, will be tough for this kid to find the field in 2010. Not saying it is a bad pick, but he will have to wait to fit his nitch in this defense.

[necroplasm]

When Noorwood has like 10 sacks next season I'm going to bump this thread.

[Guest silver82blade]

10 sacks? 20 tackles would be nice, will be tough for this kid to find the field in 2010. Not saying it is a bad pick, but he will have to wait to fit his nitch in this defense.

i'm sure he was exaggerating for effect. thomas davis is the resident pass rusher. that won't change, but this gives us incredible depth in case someone goes down. and, davis and norwood on the field at the same time on 3rd and long will be drew brees' worst nightmare for years to come. he will wake up nights in cold sweats.

[SmootsDaddy89]

10 sacks was an exaggeration, but I could see 5-7 if we utilize him properly.

[CatMan72]

Mike Mayock's thoughts:

Norwood is a difficult player to evaluate, because he has an innate ability to rush the QB, but is only 6-foot, 250. He played out of position at inside linebacker last season. For Carolina, they'll probably try him at Sam linebacker, and potentially use him as a third-down pass rushing specialist. He's explosive, and talented, and a good pick at this point in the fourth round.

[Mr. Scot]

Norwood is a difficult player to evaluate, because he has an innate ability to rush the QB, but is only 6-foot, 250. He played out of position at inside linebacker last season. For Carolina, they'll probably try him at Sam linebacker, and potentially use him as a third-down pass rushing specialist. He's explosive, and talented, and a good pick at this point in the fourth round.

Sounds like Mark Fields.

[89panthersfreak34]

wait... who's cam thomas?

defensive tackle out of UNC

[jramsey4]

We could have gotten either Atkins or Edds with our original 4th. Thanks dumb asses. Instead of two starters at positions of need we get a tweener that will probably never be more then a rotational pass rusher.

This teams draft strategy makes me want to stab a fork in my eye.

[SmootsDaddy89]

[PantherGamecock]

Have seen every game norwood's played in college, and i am fully confident he's gonna compete for the SLB spot in training camp. Might not win the job over Conner, but he'll definitely get some playing time next year.

As for putting him at DE, dont really think that is an option..he wouldnt be able to start there and would only be able to be a situational third down/passing down type of player..Norwood was a great pass rusher in college when he was on the line, but wasnt really that great against the run..which is the main reason he made the move to LB