Not a reach, and not gonna set us back.

[mav1234]

can't trade comp picks, but we could possibly try to move our 3rd and 4th to get back into the 2nd but it might take more than that to move anywhere decent =|

[teeray]

Actually, from what I've read, we can't trade comp picks. You may want to confirm. Otherwise, I agree with what you're saying and we can probably use a future pick (I know that's not popular thinking on the Huddle) and combined it with a pick this year to move into the 2nd if there's a player we feel is worth it.

Hmmm... didn't think about that. Good point. Not sure if that is true but I do remember hearing something like that when they were awarded. :eek:

We can still use pick #65 and package it with some other picks if we need to get back into the 2nd though.

[CatMan72]

Let's say Cam turns out to be an elite NFL QB, would you still be satisfied that we didn't take him because it was too big of a risk at the time?

[King Taharqa]

No pick will set a 2-14 team back

Some of us are comfortable at 2-14, and dont want to ruin the magic we have going on right now. Losing is the "status quo". :hurray:

[teeray]

No. Compensatory draft picks, allotted to teams who lose free agents without signing equal caliber ones of their own, are not tradeable. The team whom it is awarded to must make the selection.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_a_NFL_team_trade_a_compensatory_draft_pick#ixzz1IxKVE0tG

Not the best source. But I don't think we can :(

[mav1234]

was pretty widely reported you couldn't before they were announced.

still we have back to back selections at the end of the 3rd top of the 4th now.

[teeray]

was pretty widely reported you couldn't before they were announced.

Sorry geez, I forgot.

[theyhateme45]

The problem with this line of reasoning is, unlike the Panthers, the Patriots don't have a huge need @ QB. As someone said, there's a greater risk of passing on Cam Newton this year in the hopes of stockpiling picks to get Andrew Luck (or another potential franchise QB) next year. What are the odds of the Panthers missing out on a top tier player by trading down too far, especially in a weak draft? How far up and how much would the Panthers have to trade to get the #1 pick in 2012? What if next year's QBs end up being busts while Cam Newton works his way to a successful NFL career w/another team?

Of course, no one really knows the answer, but waiting could end up being a bigger gamble/risk that will truly set the franchise back for some years.

As the saying goes " a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush".

This...

The patriots have A top 3 QB so they can afford to drop back and pick up picks year after year.... They usually don't have 1 major or glaring need on their team either. By passing on a QB with high upside and potential we put ourselves at risk of not being able to have a top QB in the league...

The teams who are consistently good and relevant year end and year out are teams that have good QB play. But if we are striving for mediocrity and a couple a playoff appearances here and there, then by all means draft safe and take another position.

[King Taharqa]

The biggest reach and risk the Panthers have ever taken was giving Jake Delhomme that mammoth contract after the Arizona playoff game. That was a move that set us back 2-3 years and paved the way for us to draft Cam NOW. So people that are pissed off about us potentially drafting him, blame Jake, his agent, JR and the Panthers FO. Very irresponsible move on their part to do that. They didnt keep us "safe" with that move.

[mav1234]

meh if Jake was on the team, regardless of how much he was getting paid, Fox woulda stuck with him late into that season. it would have played out the same way. that's just who Foxy is.

the bigger reason we're drafting #1 overall imo is how young we went at QB last year because of what JR wanted in a youth movement. It could really pay dividends this year if those guys really step it up but at the time it was pretty painful.

[theyhateme45]

The biggest reach and risk the Panthers have ever taken was giving Jake Delhomme that mammoth contract after the Arizona playoff game. That was a move that set us back 2-3 years and paved the way for us to draft Cam NOW. So people that are pissed off about us potentially drafting him, blame Jake, his agent, JR and the Panthers FO. Very irresponsible move on their part to do that. They didnt keep us "safe" with that move.

That move did not set us back a couple years.... What would have happened to the $$$ otherwise??? We didn;t spend last year because of the pending lockout. Also there were other factors to that move like getting under the salary cap.

[Millions]

Keeping Jake after his play started to decline and not looking for replacements with talent in the first round all those years set us back...

[OneBadassCat]

Not playing Moore in the ARZ playoff game set us back. He's been better than Jake since he got here.

[King Taharqa]

That move did not set us back a couple years.... What would have happened to the $$$ otherwise??? We didn;t spend last year because of the pending lockout. Also there were other factors to that move like getting under the salary cap.

Giving Jake that deal and taking the easy way out, rather than address the QB spot set us back to this point. We havent had a competent QB since 2006. We havent been the same team or franchise since that playoff game. We're still trying to find out who the guy is. Overpaying a declining QB coming off surgery sets your franchise back 2-3 years.