REPORT: Panthers like Mykel Williams

[Donald LaFell]

5 hours ago, CPcavedweller said:

Tyler Warren...

If you have this many questions about pass rushers in the 1st round, none are worth it. Go with the sure thing. Help your young QB. 

Yeah Warren and the CB Johnson seem a lot harder to fault for picking. It feels like 1 out of every 5 of these 1st round graded edges are going to work out.

Im not sure that nailing an edge would even put this team over the top, I hope we don’t feel pressured to draft for need. 

[Shocker]

I would just take Walker and be done with it.  That dude is special in most areas especially character.

[Bear Hands]

3 hours ago, Panthercougar68 said:

Mason Graham gonna be a Panther

Honestly, I hope Graham falls (and could) to make this easy on Dan and not force a pick like this.  It just feels so much like the XL situation. 

At this point, I'm almost trying to get so bent up about this to either accept it if it happens or be pleasantly surprised if it doesn't.  Lot's of time between the draft and now, but Mykel is the one EDGE talent I was hoping we would stay away from, even in a trade down.  I'm usually not vehemently against a particular prospect, but this kid gives me such heavy bust vibes and I hated watching him disappear for UGA.  Ankle or not.

[LinvilleGorge]

2 hours ago, Bear Hands said:

Well the scouting department is still mostly the same since Rhule began sooooo

They should ask his wife which day three RB she likes.

[Bear Hands]

Honestly, if we want effective, impact and leader just take Jahdae Barron and you get a dude we can play outside or at nickel. Like a Sainristil on roids that you can actually play on the outside. 

If we’re serious about sure things, he’s probably one of the most best combinations of technically proficient, intangibles, ceiling and instant impact you’ll find. Playmaker too.

I honestly have been liking him over WJ with Johnson’s injury concerns and skills vs man.

 

[Bear Hands]

Last thing I’ll say on this for a bit -

Give me Princely U over Mykel.

He has the length, athleticism, bend, burst, dip and pass rush repertoire. And production to back it up. Run defense is okay, better hands. I don’t know, not trying to act like some “I’m better than all scouts” type but this Mykel poo is not what I wanted to hear.

and edit - without the extra playoff game/same as TXAM, Mykel had 3 sacks this season and 7 TFL.  3.5 last season and only 7 TFL.  For those scared about production with Stewart, this kid has the same issue.

[Icege]

8 hours ago, Bear Hands said:

Last thing I’ll say on this for a bit -

Give me Princely U over Mykel.

He has the length, athleticism, bend, burst, dip and pass rush repertoire. And production to back it up. Run defense is okay, better hands. I don’t know, not trying to act like some “I’m better than all scouts” type but this Mykel poo is not what I wanted to hear.

I'm in the same boat re: Williams. He underwhelmed last season, even considering the ankle issue... but if the team makes him the pick, while I'll be disappointed for a moment, he'll be a Panther and have my backing.

Would rather see the team try to move back and pick up an extra second rounder that they could package together with their other one to slide back up.

[Lurk21]

If they are going to draft an edge that needs more refinement,  then you draft that guy in the 2nd rd and put him ij a platoon. At pick 8, that player needs to be starting this year.  My list of players who have automatic  upgrade n starting value at possibly 8 are The safety from the Gamecocks, Carter(if traded up to 4) Warren, Johnson and Jihaad. Even Jihad and Johnson would have to get past a few obstacles. I hope this team doesn't stick at 8 and take Williams  but like someone said above, we don't take bpa as much in rd 1 no more.  I'd take Walker at 8 but that's bc I can see explosion in his play. He'd either be an upgrade Inside or actually  learn to be a dawg at edge. I know its not popular with some but I'm high on Warren the most. 

[Loyalty4Life]

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