What if BPA is Will Campbell?

[MHS831]

While I would not like the idea of this, I might put my emotions aside to analyze the logic and strategy behind it.  Understand that Moton (followed by Hubbard and Coker) might be my favorite Panther, so I am struggling here:

Moton is starting to have a few knee pains--could be nothing, but knee pain is not ideal for a 320 lb OT who is 32 on his next birthday.  He has value now, so we could trade him for a third rounder in 2026, for example, and dump a lot of his cap hit (up to $17.5m).  That money could be used to pay for a stud DT, and we know that our T position is still solid.  Not sure if he can play RT, but I will assume he can be taught.

So we would get younger and add a stud free agent or two and get a day 2 pick. 

I don't like it--I think we have enough to fix without fixing that which is running fine--but there could be an argument made for a strategy/logic behind it. 

 

[Wolfcop]

I would not be doing backflips at the time, but he might turn out to be a stud and turn our OL into an elite unit. 

[Fenrir]

We need defense, but this kid as the BPA would be a steal at 8. 

If you have the opportunity to draft a franchise LT, you do it, period. 

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, Fenrir said:

We need defense, but this kid as the BPA would be a steal at 8. 

If you have the opportunity to draft a franchise LT, you do it, period. 

yeah, most of us are so tied to DL (DE, DT/NT, Edge) or WR for this pick, we sorta have blinders on.  As I said 2 posts earlier, they might add a future draft pick, knock $17m off their cap number (because the option is to extend a RT with a possible knee issue), and get younger.  He could play swing T for a season to learn both sides, moving to RT (or having Ekwonu move to RT) and Moton's deal is voidable in 2026. 

However, it is my opinion that we do not need a T right now, and later in this draft  we should draft a swing T. 

However, other teams need a LT and they will be willing to trade up.  I think the presence of an elite college OT when we pick could get us a nice trade back package offer. 

[Basbear]

The phone has been ringing at that point. Take the best offer within reason.

 

LT are always in need and Ive been saying that 8th spot is prime for OT. There are two others OT that teams could be hot after. 

Panthers will have options. 

Again this along with CB is the worst outcome, its not soo bad to me.  

[Aussie Tank]

48 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

yeah, most of us are so tied to DL (DE, DT/NT, Edge) or WR for this pick, we sorta have blinders on.  As I said 2 posts earlier, they might add a future draft pick, knock $17m off their cap number (because the option is to extend a RT with a possible knee issue), and get younger.  He could play swing T for a season to learn both sides, moving to RT (or having Ekwonu move to RT) and Moton's deal is voidable in 2026. 

However, it is my opinion that we do not need a T right now, and later in this draft  we should draft a swing T. 

However, other teams need a LT and they will be willing to trade up.  I think the presence of an elite college OT when we pick could get us a nice trade back package offer. 

Oh I can see the logic but for a team that is trying to breed a positive culture. Moving on from one of the teams true leaders right after finally turning the oline into a strength might bring the house of cards down 

[Johnstonny]

4 hours ago, PanthersNCSU said:

I'd be mad about the pick initially, but it could make a ton of sense. 

 

Yea...if we are in a 2 year rebuild...

[MHS831]

41 minutes ago, Aussie Tank said:

Oh I can see the logic but for a team that is trying to breed a positive culture. Moving on from one of the teams true leaders right after finally turning the oline into a strength might bring the house of cards down 

It would.  That is why what looks decent on paper is not necessarily the best move.  The most successful CEOs know that the culture is more important than the bottom line.  In my doctorate of Organizational Leadership classes, I used to teach a text that said--"if you make decisions based on side effects, you are not addressing the core that leads to those side effects.  No company or business or school was ever successful without a shared vision and a supportive culture." 

[Gapanthersfan]

The lines are never good enough. That has to be the mentality. LT is one of the most expensive positions on the team. Take an LT in the draft if he’s legit BPA. 

Ickey is coming up due to get PAID, regardless of how this next season pans out. You hope he becomes the pass blocker the team needs, but what if he’s not. He is not going to want anything other than franchise LT money. 
 

I agree with swinging him to RT, but can this team afford to pay a RT LT money?

Now, if they go LT in round 1 who is the clear successor, deal Ickey and have another LT on the cheap for the next 5 years. Use that $ to pick up a premium pass rusher

[ColumbusCounty]

It depends on how true they are to BPA. Is our philosophy BPA 100% or BPA at aposition need? I'd hope the latter but this place is going to flip out when Morgan chooses Jeanty lol. 

[MHS831]

5 hours ago, Basbear said:

The phone has been ringing at that point. Take the best offer within reason.

 

LT are always in need and Ive been saying that 8th spot is prime for OT. There are two others OT that teams could be hot after. 

Panthers will have options. 

Again this along with CB is the worst outcome, its not soo bad to me.  

Ravens, Chiefs, Dolphins, Texans, Bears, Rams--all desperate for a T to protect their franchise QBs--and the free agent market sucks.  We could get a nice haul.

[jfra78]

7 minutes ago, ColumbusCounty said:

It depends on how true they are to BPA. Is our philosophy BPA 100% or BPA at aposition need? I'd hope the latter but this place is going to flip out when Morgan chooses Jeanty lol. 

Their BPA won't match our BPA and I'm sure position of need is factored into their Big Board.  I'm pretty sure teams always pick BPA according to their metrics

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

what if the two best players available are ashton jeanty and will campbell

what then

[frankw]

2 minutes ago, Sean Payton's Vicodin said:

what if the two best players available are ashton jeanty and will campbell

what then

That's a tough call. But if recent results in this league have proven anything it's that elite play in the trenches can open up things for everyone else. See the Eagles.