Five reasons we don't take Green #1

[OchoNueve]

Prepare for the ides of Steve Smith departing...AJ Green Lafell Gettis looks alot better than Lafell, Gettis and Edwards IMO.

I am hesitant to agree with this statement because it is so obvious...

"I feel like I am taking crazy pills!"

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

At this point if a trade down does not happen, I want Patrick Peterson in a Panther's uniform. Address DT in free agency, much easier to know what you're getting by who's had sustained success in the NFL. The fact Fairley had one dominant year raises a bit of concern, but I'll wait for the combine and such to make my final thoughts on him.

I just view both Green and PP7 as surefire blue chip prospects at their respective positions. From recent memory, they seem more promising than other players at WR and CB than in draft's past. Could be just me, haven't seen each of them that many games.

As for the Green vs Peterson debate, I'd go CB here. LaFell and Gettis have each shown potential, AE is waiting in the wings, and Superman is alive and well. On the other side of the ball, Marshall is probably gone and Gamble isn't getting any younger. Having a true dominant #1 that can totally erase a team's number one receiving threat sounds amazing to me. Oh, and an electric punt returner and a gamebreaker doesn't sound to shabby either

[jtnc]

I don't think Hurney is interested in drafting ANOTHER QB, I'm pretty sure we're getting a Veteran. We have 2 developmental QB's Tony Pike and Jimmy Clausen.

[bleys]

At this point if a trade down does not happen, I want Patrick Peterson in a Panther's uniform. Address DT in free agency, much easier to know what you're getting by who's had sustained success in the NFL. The fact Fairley had one dominant year raises a bit of concern, but I'll wait for the combine and such to make my final thoughts on him.

I just view both Green and PP7 as surefire blue chip prospects at their respective positions. From recent memory, they seem more promising than other players at WR and CB than in draft's past. Could be just me, haven't seen each of them that many games.

As for the Green vs Peterson debate, I'd go CB here. LaFell and Gettis have each shown potential, AE is waiting in the wings, and Superman is alive and well. On the other side of the ball, Marshall is probably gone and Gamble isn't getting any younger. Having a true dominant #1 that can totally erase a team's number one receiving threat sounds amazing to me. Oh, and an electric punt returner and a gamebreaker doesn't sound to shabby either

if anyone is taken based on need only, it'll be Peterson...

[WilkinsonDonnie]

I dont think we could trade down and know Peterson will still be there. I think he could be taken second overall.

[mick eye]

I have to preface this by saying i like Patrick Peterson and would be happy with him first overall. But there are corners in FA and in the draft. Much like QB, DT, and TE. I hope we go after a FA and not be forced to use our first overall on that position.

5 reasons not to draft PP.

1. Curtis Brown

2. Reshad Carmicheal

3. Johnny Patrick

4. Brandon Burton

5. Ras I Dowling

Unless we have an unprecedented 11 plus secondary players come off the board by the beginning of the third we should have several players to choose from. WR, DT, CB in the first three rounds. AJ Green, Jarvis Jenkins, and Ras I Dowling would make me very happy indeed.

[bleys]

I have to preface this by saying i like Patrick Peterson and would be happy with him first overall. But there are corners in FA and in the draft. Much like QB, DT, and TE. I hope we go after a FA and not be forced to use our first overall on that position.

5 reasons not to draft PP.

1. Curtis Brown

2. Reshad Carmicheal

3. Johnny Patrick

4. Brandon Burton

5. Ras I Dowling

Unless we have an unprecedented 11 plus secondary players come off the board by the beginning of the third we should have several players to choose from. WR, DT, CB in the first three rounds. AJ Green, Jarvis Jenkins, and Ras I Dowling would make me very happy indeed.

CB in FA doesn't seem all too possible, just like WR...

Jonathan Joseph is the only one I would bring in, and he's a RFA (IIRC)..

Aso, going to cost a poo ton, if he even wants to come here..

Cromartie, he's an upgrade over Marshall, but I think our money can be spent elsewhere..

if we picked one up in the 3rd, that's an option.. about the only one I see possible other than taking Peterson.. which means we have to hope some DT's fall into the 4th, and if so, why was that?

FA in DT seems the most feasible of all positions via FA..

WR, you have guys like Holmes, BEdwards, VJax, M Floyd, etc.. but their respective teams will either go hard for them, or their character could be a major concern..

if we found a way to bring in Holmes, that would be nice, but I feel better with Green, draft a CB in the 3rd, bring in 2 DTs via FA.. (one being Cofield, poo, go hard for Mebane, lol.. chances are we can get a top tier DT in Cofield and a lower tier DT like Aubrayo Franklin..)

[rodeo]

5 reasons not to take Calvin Johnson.

1. Ted Ginn Jr.

2. Graig "Buster" Davis

3. Anthony Gonzolez

4. Robert Meachum

5. Dwayne Bowe

i'd still take him.

[MHS831]

5 reasons not to take Calvin Johnson.

1. Ted Ginn Jr.

2. Graig "Buster" Davis

3. Anthony Gonzolez

4. Robert Meachum

5. Dwayne Bowe

i'd still take him.

good point.

Why should we not draft AJ Green? A list of guys who are not #1 WRs. Compelling argument.

Extending your point-

[bleys]

good point.

Why should we not draft AJ Green? A list of guys who are not #1 WRs. Compelling argument.

Extending your point-

actually I've written a very compelling argument that involves the whole team.. yet, no one wants to admit that would be the best route even when they can't provide a better solution with the most impact players..

[Anybodyhome]

how is that relevant when in a year or 2 we'll get that QB?

So you'll draft a WR with the #1 overall and be happy to sit and hope for a QB in a year or 2?

There are enough people on this board pissed off that AE got drafted as high as he did and didn't do anything, you think those same folks are gonna wait a year or 2 on a #1?

[bleys]

So you'll draft a WR with the #1 overall and be happy to sit and hope for a QB in a year or 2?

There are enough people on this board pissed off that AE got drafted as high as he did and didn't do anything, you think those same folks are gonna wait a year or 2 on a #1?

AE getting drafted that high would most likely land in the top 5 if the NFLN did a Top 10: biggest reach in the nfl draft.

since that occurred, intelligent people will give Edwards the time he realistically needs to adapt to the NFL and see where the chips fall in 2-3 years more years.. fools will continue to be the over-dramatic, fly off the handle, highly irritating to listen to personalities..

so if you are implying we should take a QB #1 overall and it turns out there are NO QB's worth taking #1 overall and take 2-3 years just to turn out to be average at best, do you think you're example helps your case or hurts it?

are you asking me to tell you that reaching for a QB at #1 isn't going to get the same results?

are you telling me that any of these QBs are guaranteed to be the next Aaron Rodgers or Ben Rothlisberger?

as hard as it is to find a QB, and to HOPE that one of them is a home run that we ****** up at #1, then I'll say pass and let's build a team so that when we do find a QB, we are set..

if you're OPINION is that Newton or Gabbert will be that guy, then I respect where you are coming from, because if they are, I want them. But neither you nor I know that and if our scouting department and coaches feel different than you, I am laying out a path I hope they go because I am laying out a path that fills our holes with the most impact players and reasonably doing so in a very realistic way..

[Davidson Deac II]

#6 and the most important, NO WR EVER has been or will be worth #1 overall. That is not how you build successful teams. QB, OL, DL is where it all starts and we have a glaring need at both DT positions and QB so...

Jerry Rice definitely would have been worth a number one pick. Fwiw, I don't think either Fairley or Green is worth a 1, but I am not sure anyone else is either. And we have to pick someone, or trade it. And fwiw, I don't think anyone really wants to trade with us.

[Self Centered]

I'm not sure why I keep reading threads about drafting WRs when the Panthers drafted 3 last year. For as bad as the QB situation is, drafting 6 won't help the passing game.

The Panthers have one of the best WRs in the game and can't find a way to get him the ball, what makes anyone think adding another is going to make a difference? If the team feels like they need another WR they'll take one late.

That best wr receiver we have is getting old, funny how you make that point about us having 3 wrs already but didnt care to mention the possibility of drafting another qb despite having drafted clausen and pike

as far as who can get the receivers the ball, its obvious that they will sign a veteran qb to get them the ball.

a once in a decade receiver with comparisons to randy moss and calvin johnson is gonna get passed up cause we drafted 3 wrs that aren't even better than jordan nelson or michael crabtree

it can still be three wrs either trading smith or releasing edwards for green