The Sporting News Panther Draft needs

[Jackofalltrades]

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/feed/2011-01/2011-nfl-draft/story/nfl-draft-countdown-carolina-panthers

Good break down by Gantt.

[jtnc]

Could always draft a DT and a WR or CB in the third. And get another DT in FA.

[Jackofalltrades]

Yeah, you could...

Or you could reach for a QB that clearly isn't worth the number 1 pick.

[Razeyfingers]

or we could reach for a corner and dam what history supposedly dictates

[Jackofalltrades]

or we could reach for a corner and dam what history supposedly dictates

I'd rather do that than take a QB at 1.

Dareus

Peterson

Green

[jtnc]

I just really hope Hurney doesn't trade any of next year's picks.

[Jackofalltrades]

If they know who they want and trade to get them then I don't care.

Hurney has my trust when it comes to the draft...other than the 2nd round.

[Marguide]

In just the last few hours, I have read that people are cooling on Dareus, that Fairley is falling, that Bowers could go outside the top 10, that PP isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer and will end up a safety, that Gabbert deserves a second round grade, that Newton's teammates don't like him, and on and on.

Leaves you to wonder if the lack of free agency and the lockout leaves too much time to pick apart the prospects.

[mav1234]

nah. same misinformation/half truths as always.

[Razeyfingers]

Hurney has my trust when it comes to the draft...other than the 2nd round.

I agree man, thats why I dont think there's any way in hell we're going QB. Just smells all wrong, but we still gotta sell it. I understand that.

I dont remember any of our first rounders ever being questionable under Hurney so how is it possible that we will pick one like that now. Pep, Beason, Otah, Stew, D'lo, Gross, and Gamble never had question marks. I recall them all being "safe bets". The only pick I remember being questionable was Davis and the pick was still money in the end.

[Jackofalltrades]

I'm ready for this crap to be over, but if there's no CBA what the hell will be talk about then?

[mav1234]

same thing we do every day.

talk about if Cam Newton will bust or not...

...even if we don't take him.

[jtnc]

I'm ready for this crap to be over, but if there's no CBA what the hell will be talk about then?

About how such and such was a bad pick, or how good such and such was a good pick. It's the huddle they'll find somethin' to talk about.

[Marguide]

I'm ready for this crap to be over, but if there's no CBA what the hell will be talk about then?

Depends. If we pick a DT, we can have anxiety attacks over reports of weight gain. If it's Gabbert, we can talk about his favorite fishing spots.

Sounds kinda bleak, doesn't it?