Rough Depth Chart (with position analyses)

[MHS831]

2 hours ago, shaq said:

This is a great post, love to hear a discussion on our needs with great analysis. Props to you man, been carrying the huddle this offseason with your posts! Appreciate you my man

I appreciate you as well, brother.

[Johnstonny]

Nice post...but I have really lost touch in keeping up with players and who has the talent over the last 7 years....I can only name a handful of players that I like and know about. I said 3 years ago, if they did everything right, we should be delivering this season... Looks like we are still 2-3 years out. Hope this upcoming season is built on hope.   But I still have to say the obligatory fk Tepper for my lack of interest....

Edited 2 hours ago by Johnstonny

[bythenbrs]

3 hours ago, CarolinaLivin said:

… and we draft smart this year. 

You were doing so well up to that point…

[TheSpecialJuan]

Best thread we've had on here in a long time. 

[kungfoodude]

11 hours ago, Aussie Tank said:

Yeaj I just don't see Morgan shelling out a 3 year 54 million dollar deal with a very strong DLine draft class coming for a rotation piece 

If he isn't a rotational guy.....I think he ends up being. We will see.

[kungfoodude]

5 hours ago, Camp Fodder said:

54 mil for a backup?

This was kind of why this was a big head scratcher. He is a pass rush specialist, not a 3 down player. He is historically quite bad against the run. You know, the thing that we really didn't do well with last year?

If that's the plan.....oh wee mayne.

[kungfoodude]

3 hours ago, MHS831 said:

It would be a Legette-type pick, if you ask me.  I think drafting Jones may have reduced his lust for Stewart.  To me, all signs point to Walker or CB Will Johnson (let me explain:  If the defensive front becomes our strength, then the offense will throw it more. If Moehrig becomes a box safety, that might indicate that we are in a cover three look a lot.  Johnson is a zone CB, but Horn and Jackson can man up and press if needed. Smith-Wade then becomes the Dime back, as God intended.  If all this is how they are thinking, Will Johnson is attractive at #8).  I still see a free agent WR in our future.  It is also noteworthy that what I just described requires a smart, athletic FS.  There are some good S in the draft, but not a FS who can cover the field as a cover 3 deep S if necessary--the kid from South Carolina stands out. Just speculating--I have no idea what the are doing-hope they do. 

Don't sleep on the fact we are pursuing/did pursue DK and Higgins. I think McMillian may very much be on the table at 8.

[Basbear]

Thanks @MHS831 !!

 

I count 33-35 "names"

Toss in 9 draft picks and 2 UDFAs.......that's only 45 players.

WOW at the OL, that has be the best on paper in panther history

 

***alert*** //// ***alert*** rumor alert. Mike kaye and other Panthers voices keep hinting about Icky.

If you look at the draft visits, you can see 2 LTs...hmmm. The idea is in the future to move Icky over to RT(better fit and save a little $$$), let motion retire/leave/______, and draft a LT that the collection group of OL coaches(three of them) want as LT. By then BY will need some new insane deal, but LT will be on a rookie deal at the same time. 

I sorta believe that one plans and some feel its the top plan. 

 

[Loyalty4Life]

Fantastic thread and thank you for breaking down the positions.  I love when guys do that as when fans know what we require from our personal and what the SAM LB does in a 3-4 it gives one a much better idea of who fits.

If the draft falls right and we get a DT in the 1st or 2nd round I think we'll cut Robinson.  He's run stopping insurance and can play both DE and DT.  Evero will have a ton of different looks and formations. 

I think we really want a strong rotation, a la the Eagles.  Wharton/Brown = Milton Williams.  The details of Wharton's deal have not been shown yet except that 30 mil is guaranteed so at worse it's a 2 year/30 mil deal but heavily incentive laden to make it to that 52 so the deal will end up much better than what it looks like at first glance. 

We obviously need a starting FS.  Considering our safety needs, defensive scheme and that he played under Evero in Denver, I'm shocked we have not already signed Justin Simmons.  He is getting up there in age but he'd be a great stopgap with tons of experience. 

While we do need a #1 WR I think there is a good chance XL or Coker can turn into that.  If the BPA is Tet at 8 and we can't trade back or we trade back and a top WR like Egbuka in the mid 1st.

Trade back is my 1st option because of the large number of edge talent in the 1st round.  Carter, Mason and Hunter are the only guys that would make me not want to trade back.

Jalon Walker is the guy I really want.  I think his skill and intelligence are elite.  He's a true hybrid which Evero would love.  He can also be a defense defining type player.

Stewart, Williams, Pearce, Green at edge would all be great additions. 

If somehow Kenneth Grant, Walter Nolan drop to the 2nd I would run to turn in my draft card but I would not be mad at Alfred Collins or Deone Walker for a true run stopping nose tackle.  One of these guys could even fall to the 3rd round.
 

[Camp Fodder]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

Don't sleep on the fact we are pursuing/did pursue DK and Higgins. I think McMillian may very much be on the table at 8.

Perhaps but I think they may be a bit reluctant since they have drafted receiver high the last 3 years and would prefer a known commodity. 

[Basbear]

 

All you "Wharton" will be a starter guys, not to offend anyone. 1st and 10 unless your 6'1 280LBs 3-4 end is a world beater, you 100% start the 6'4 325 LBs man-beast. He should be better against the run and ........ who is going to tell this man he's on the bench-

 

You better walk with Jesus......

 

 

So that means Dan did pay 15 per with 30 in guarantees(holy fucccccccck!!!!) for rotational DT that's never played in 3-4 and just had his career high in sacks after 5 years in the league.....

That's all-pro money aka you need to make a difference in the games score.

Massive pay no matter what type of shill fan you claim, Brandt Tilis is on the hook sense he watched over wharton during his time. Panther tax x4, my god...

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, Camp Fodder said:

Perhaps but I think they may be a bit reluctant since they have drafted receiver high the last 3 years and would prefer a known commodity. 

I do agree that their evaluation of WR's is the worst in the NFL but it's also a tough position to be able to pay premium(or in our case likely premium+) prices to afford. 

[Icege]

A starting FS, back-up FS, back-up CB, RB2/3, WR, and another TE sets the team up nicely for the draft to go BPA.

Edited 4 minutes ago by Icege