For those wishing for a Lockout

[Squirrel]

It doesnt mean we will have the #1 pick next year. The NFL will probably follow the NHL on what they did 5 years ago. They had a lockout and did a lottery to decide the draft order. They then did a serpentine draft. So forget about a lockout. If the Panthers want to try to get Luck next season what they need to do is trade the first round pick this year and move down. That way we have 2 shots at winning the #1 pick.

[Fox007]

who would want the #1 pick this year?

Doubt we could even get a 2nd for it.

[Fox007]

who would want the #1 pick this year?

Doubt we could even get a 2nd for it.

[FuzzyDuck13]

Oh god, the thought of the Patriots winning the lottery and drafting Luck.

If the past few days haven't made me kill myself, that scenario just might.

[Panther53521]

we could trade this 2nd round pick for a first next yr. Opps we dont have a second round pick .... Thanks alot Hurney

[Dpantherman]

No guarantee he comes out next year either

[Ruff]

I think the lottery would be like the NBA's lottery now.

Playoff teams are excluded. Teams with the lowest win percentage has the highest chance to grab the number one.

[Squirrel]

who would want the #1 pick this year?

Doubt we could even get a 2nd for it.

There will still be a couple teams that will. Wont be the compensation like Luck would have gotten. But I can see us getting a first next year and a 3rd this year along with a first this year.

[rayzor]

from everything i have seen the lottery is what will happen if there is a lockout.

trading this yea's #1, though? it ain't happening. there is just no one marketable enough for it since luck is out of the picture.

i would 100% back the decision to trade down since there is no luck, but i just don't see it being attractive for anyone.

[Ruff]

We could easily leak it that we're going to draft Cam Newton, and maybe hype him up mroe than he's worth, and convince another team to come in and take our first for their first and second. (Here's looking at you, Bengals.)

[MrBubba]

I think you are right, no way most owners let Panthers have number one pick two years in row. Some sort of lottery system will be set up.

[Mr. Scot]

We don't really know at this point.

Different sources say different things. Heck, it may not even be decided on yet.

Logically speaking, why take time to decide on something like that now when the lockout hasn't happened, and might not?

[Ruff]

We don't really know at this point.

Different sources say different things. Heck, it may not even be decided on yet.

Logically speaking, why take time to decide on something like that now when the lockout hasn't happened, and might not?

I'm still of the belief that it won't happen. Sure, it may come down to the 11th Hour, but honestly, both sides know that too much money is on the line. And money talks.