Anyone else feel PP would be "safest" pick?

[MHS831]

same can be said for any pick.. really, I would take Green.. we can scheme around CB, we can go FA for DTs, and when we find a QB, our offense will be set for years..

Safe picks? Defense: Pat Peterson CB

Offense: AJ Green, WR.

Fairley is a one-trick pony who has a great trick. Peterson can force the QB to throw at Gamble. However, our D will use a zone coverage scheme more than man. That takes away from his value. In addition, part of his value is as a punt returner. I don't want $20 million returning punts. Lost value again.

Green makes Steve Smith better. He makes the QB better. Will make the TEs better. We will need 4 WRs who can play. Imagine SS in the slot, Gettis and Green out wide, Barnidge up the seam and Lafell in the other slot? Green will make the offense better when he doesn't catch a pass because he pulls the second cover guy away from Smith. Gettis and Lafell now face nickels and safeties in coverage--win, win, win, win, win.

Fairley is good, but there are DTs in this draft into the third. Throw money at a free agent and draft a DT in the third. We will be fine. Green and Peterson are the freaks at their positions.

[Mvp2014]

not saying he does, I guess I shouldn't have thrown that in. Where is boltergeist when you need him? did the Chargers run mostly man or zone in the secondary?

a lot of man, a lot of zone blitz. It will be a lot like Philly's D was with McDermott, pressure on the qb, lots of different personnel and pre snap looks

[ncbobcat]

Corners and WRs are the same to me, just on different sides of the ball...skill positions that you can usually find deep into just about any draft. I'll argue that Gettis played better than LaFell last year. Lineman are generally graded out more consistantly, meaning if you need a top-flight lineman, you need to go high and not chance later picks. This league has plenty of CBs and WRs starting that weren't top picks. In other owrds, if the Panthers are serious about improving the interior DL, it needs to be done early in the draft.

[MadHatter]

You guys are crazy. We have swiss cheese at DT....We have tried to find that hidden gem in the middle rounds for years. We get the chance to pick a guy who fuging dominated in the SEC. Those of you who are talking about "one trick" and "inconsistent" apparently did not watch this guy play. And YES....I saw 7 Auburn games this season.

Fairely was flat out a beast. Question the one year wonder if you like. But the rest of this crap is just that.....crap.

Also, I watched several LSU games where Peterson looked average.

[kdrh5]

He's almost as safe a pick as Laron Landry

[Seamonk]

Peterson is the perfect physical specimen. Ridiculous shoulder-pad speed, safety size, corner mentality. Can help in run support. Big enough to set the edge. Can run stride for stride with big and small receivers. Good instincts. Good tackler. Long arms. Don't see why scheme will dictate his production. Zone blitzes will allow him to use his range. Man-to-Man is not an issue. Soft Zones are a nightmare for anyone that is a panther fan.

I'd love to get him. Hopefully Rivera and Don Gregory get this sorted out. 2 more months :<

[Seamonk]

He's almost as safe a pick as Laron Landry

Landry DID goto the redskins..

[KillerKat]

no. He is the best pick.

Agree. He'll be a nice replacement to Marshall and will help out in the punt return game.

[Mayor Qumiby]

I think peterson is the best db to come out of the draft since eric berry..

And will be a better pickup than fairley.

I just hope we grab him

[bleys]

I like Peterson, but if our defensive scheme remains the same -Meeks is the db coach, Peterson will be sorely underused in a zone based defense. He is best playing man, as is Gamble

Meeks has nothing to do with our play calling... whether zone or man, he will teach technique..

[MadHatter]

I think either Fairley or Peterson would be excellent picks. Both are players that will be difference makers on our defense.

Damn I wish we still had our 2nd.

[mmmbeans]

He's almost as safe a pick as Laron Landry

landry was an absolute beast this year before he got hurt.

First year he's had a real coach working with him.

[CRA]

the Peterson crowd imo doesn't need to get their hopes up....odds of Carolina taking a CB #1 is very slim. Teams just don't take CBs in the top 5 and Peterson isn't THAT good. I think Fairley (who could bomb at the combine) has a slight lead over Bowers. I think this team is gonna get a body on the DL.

[Jackofalltrades]

I think Green would be the safest pick, but I want Fairley.