Dan Morgan pre-draft press conference

[TheSpecialJuan]

Panthers GM Dan Morgan said Georgia LB Jalon Walker would be a 3-4 linebacker in Carolina’s system.

While Morgan also spent the press conference telling interested teams the Panthers would be willing to move down, it was a little more telling that he spoke about the Georgia LB prospect in such finished terms. He didn’t do so at the combine. The Panthers have widely been perceived as interested in drafting a defender at No. 8 overall and Walker would be a logical fit for them.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Morgan chatted with reporters this afternoon, primarily about the upcoming 2025 NFL draft. But he was asked about the team's addition of new tight end Colin Granger, who was playing college basketball just a little over a month ago.

"I think it's a good opportunity to fill out our 90-man roster," Morgan replied. "Colin had a good workout. He was recommended by George Fant, who we're familiar with from our Seattle days. It's just an opportunity just to add a guy, and be open minded and just kinda try some new things and see what we have."

 

[Raleigh PF]

In other words...if a team is hot for Walker and he's available at 8, they'd better come strong with a trade offer.

[TheSpecialJuan]

"We're excited about the development of Xavier [Legette] and Jalen Coker and some of our young guys," he replied. "So with [Adam] Thielen still in there, re-signing David Moore—I think we do feel good about our receiver room. We're looking forward to seeing them compete and just get better and better.

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/avl_mike/status/1912169238581633343?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/mike_e_kaye/status/1912167475514364225?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/rapsheet/status/1912170771717280174?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA
 

GM Dan Morgan said his phone didn’t go nuts after the news broke on Derek Carr’s shoulder injury… despite holding the No. 8 pick, right before the #Saints. But he sounds like a guy open to offers. 

“We'll be waiting if somebody wants to come up."

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/avl_mike/status/1912170684589158500?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA
 

Dan Morgan doubles down on the current receiver room. Sounds like Tet McMillan isn't in consideration with their first round pick.
 

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/mike_e_kaye/status/1912209443808223455?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA
 

Fwiw, I came out of that convo feeling like there wasn’t a clear “the guy.”

[Camp Fodder]

1 minute ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

https://x.com/avl_mike/status/1912170684589158500?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA
 

Dan Morgan doubles down on the current receiver room. Sounds like Tet McMillan isn't in consideration with their first round pick.
 

Good. 

[MHS831]

14 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Panthers GM Dan Morgan said Georgia LB Jalon Walker would be a 3-4 linebacker in Carolina’s system.

While Morgan also spent the press conference telling interested teams the Panthers would be willing to move down, it was a little more telling that he spoke about the Georgia LB prospect in such finished terms. He didn’t do so at the combine. The Panthers have widely been perceived as interested in drafting a defender at No. 8 overall and Walker would be a logical fit for them.

OLB/Edge or ILB?

[jfra78]

6 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

OLB/Edge or ILB?

Yes

[frankw]

13 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

"We're excited about the development of Xavier [Legette] and Jalen Coker and some of our young guys," he replied. "So with [Adam] Thielen still in there, re-signing David Moore—I think we do feel good about our receiver room. We're looking forward to seeing them compete and just get better and better.

 

[kungfoodude]

8 minutes ago, frankw said:

 

I mean, if they are excited about XL. Lawd.