BPA: Too Much Value to Trade Down

[Jon Snow]

Ima gonna throw a name out there for you guys to smoke over. Nick Emannwori. Remember that name.

[Jon Snow]

5 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

It's 5:00 o'clock somewhere...

I'm retired so I have 6 Saturday's every week. 

[PNW_PantherMan]

I could be completely wrong but I would take Walker over Graham.  It’s not really a need issue.  Walker just seems like he has a higher ceiling.   And with no real safe picks why not take a shot on a guy like Walker?

[bythenbrs]

For true BPA at 8, not need but BPA, I've come around to thinking that Will Campbell (OT) represents the best player available.  Flame away.

[bythenbrs]

4 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

I could be completely wrong but I would take Walker over Graham.  It’s not really a need issue.  Walker just seems like he has a higher ceiling.   And with no real safe picks why not take a shot on a guy like Walker?

Walker has a lot to like.  I'm still unsure if he is 'tweener' or an every down player.  

[Jon Snow]

3 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

For true BPA at 8, not need but BPA, I've come around to thinking that Will Campbell (OT) represents the best player available.  Flame away.

After Carter and Hunter there are about 20 other players that could be bpa. It just a matter of team need/preference.

[PNW_PantherMan]

Just now, bythenbrs said:

Walker has a lot to like.  I'm still unsure if he is 'tweener' or an every down player.  

Yea I’m not in love with any of the guys to be honest.  Not a great class to be picking 8th overall unfortunately.  It would be better to have several 2nd round picks.

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Yea I’m not in love with any of the guys to be honest.  Not a great class to be picking 8th overall unfortunately.  It would be better to have several 2nd round picks.

I think you just have to decide on who you really want out of the day 1 players regardless of where there are slotted to go and just take them when you are on the clock. 

[bythenbrs]

5 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Yea I’m not in love with any of the guys to be honest.  Not a great class to be picking 8th overall unfortunately.  It would be better to have several 2nd round picks.

No disagreement with you.  The poll is me exploring the possibility that we do not get an acceptable trade down offer and have to make a choice at 8 so, who is a true BPA, not a need pick.

[Ornias]

18 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

For true BPA at 8, not need but BPA, I've come around to thinking that Will Campbell (OT) represents the best player available.  Flame away.

I would be fine with Campbell or Membou at 8. Better than reaching for an end. 

Edited Thursday at 10:59 PM by Ornias

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, bythenbrs said:

No disagreement with you.  The poll is me exploring the possibility that we do not get an acceptable trade down offer and have to make a choice at 8 so, who is a true BPA, not a need pick.

The problem with saying bpa is who's bpa are you talking about? The term bpa is always in the eyes of the beholder. When I look at all the projected day 1 selections I see 2 that stand out. The next guy could go 4 or as far down as 32. It's that wide open the way I see it. If you want my honest opinion Cam Ward is a day 2 qb and is lucky he's the best of the group. 

[bythenbrs]

4 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

The problem with saying bpa is who's bpa are you talking about? The term bpa is always in the eyes of the beholder. When I look at all the projected day 1 selections I see 2 that stand out. The next guy could go 4 or as far down as 32. It's that wide open the way I see it. If you want my honest opinion Cam Ward is a day 2 qb and is lucky he's the best of the group. 

Okay, throw away the poll list.  You're the Panthers GM and we're on the clock; Emannwori is available.  Would you pick him at 8?  

 

[PNW_PantherMan]

39 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

No disagreement with you.  The poll is me exploring the possibility that we do not get an acceptable trade down offer and have to make a choice at 8 so, who is a true BPA, not a need pick.

To be honest it's probably Jeanty.

[Jon Snow]

28 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

Okay, throw away the poll list.  You're the Panthers GM and we're on the clock; Emannwori is available.  Would you pick him at 8?  

 

Is he worth it? Maybe. I know the team is seriously interested in him or they wouldn't have met with him 3 times. He's the best safety in this draft and 1 of only 2 safties that are day 1 worthy picks. 

The way I see it is that the team has the option of taking a player at a position that is a huge value to draft. That's edge, tackle, qb or wide receiver. Ask yourself who in this class of day 1 picks could benefit the Panthers the most to draft.

Now look at the visits and see what positions they have put the most time in day 1 players. Two things stand out to me. They are focusing on defense and it's OLB and a safety. I think it comes down to 3 players and they are Walker, Stewart and Emmanwori. Everyone else is smoke and mirrors. 

Edited Thursday at 11:37 PM by Jon Snow