1 week out from draft, a fearless prediction

[Highlandfire]

Carolina and Denver both trade out of their spots.

Will it be earth shattering trades? No, it will be less than in previous years due to the CBA, but both will trade out.

No way in hell Hurney stays at #1, not with Luck returning to school and its also in his DNA so to speak to trade. I can't see JR signing off on Newton either esp with no rookie cap in place and there is no one else in this draft worth guaranteeing 50 million or Quarterback money to.

[KaseKlosed]

Your post full of desperate displays of contrast compared to popular belief only forces me to further expand....

[CRA]

Why can't you see Jerry signing off on Newton?

Luck is and was overrated.

[Eazy-E]

Why can't you see Jerry signing off on Newton?

Luck is and was overrated.

I am wondering the same thing.

I also view Luck and Newton on an even plane. Luck is not in this draft so I will go with Newton.

[blackcatgrowl]

Really? Can't see JR signing off on Cam. Even though he said he would defer to his Front Office to make the decision?

I mean... you must have gotten this impression after you finished having breakfast with him... cause only an insider would have the fearlessness to make such a bold prediction.

[carolinashawn]

Carolina and Denver both trade out of their spots.

Will it be earth shattering trades? No, it will be less than in previous years due to the CBA, but both will trade out.

No way in hell Hurney stays at #1, not with Luck returning to school and its also in his DNA so to speak to trade. I can't see JR signing off on Newton either esp with no rookie cap in place and there is no one else in this draft worth guaranteeing 50 million or Quarterback money to.

I can see carolina trading out and picking up a 2nd and maybe a 4th or 5th (like you said, no CBA)

Andrew Luck anyone?????

I am really beginning to think there will not be a season in 2011. It is clear that the owners WILL (not hoping but will) get something better than the previous CBA and it is clear that the players are not budge on the previous deal yet. It is clear that the owners have setup shop to do without for a year. I do think the players will finally break but if they don't then we will have no football in 2011. My only hope is the players will not be able to stay unified the longer it goes on

Also, it doesn't matter what the courts rule because it will be appealed which means the lockout will stay until a deal is done.

[CRA]

I can see carolina trading out and picking up a 2nd and maybe a 4th or 5th (like you said, no CBA)

Andrew Luck anyone?????

I am really beginning to think there will not be a season in 2011. It is clear that the owners WILL (not hoping but will) get something better than the previous CBA and it is clear that the players are not budge on the previous deal yet. It is clear that the owners have setup shop to do without for a year. I do think the players will finally break but if they don't then we will have no football in 2011. My only hope is the players will not be able to stay unified the longer it goes on

Also, it doesn't matter what the courts rule because it will be appealed which means the lockout will stay until a deal is done.

If Carolina trades out they will be giving a team a discount for the #1 overall.....which would be dumb. No team would want to trade up and give away picks in a draft that isn't top heavy....the value in this draft is 10+ in the 1st and later rounds.

If Carolina is a franchise dumb enough to make any moves with Andrew Luck as a factor..........then no in Panther land could ever make fun of how Al Davis has run his franchise in recent years.

[AceMan]

Ryan Mallett, is that you?

[g5jamz]

I don't think Carolina moves out of number 1 with Andrew Luck in mind. I think they move out of number one because we've had DT issues for nearly 2-3 seasons, we've had a staggering need at WR staring us in the face, our QB issue needs to be addressed but we drafted 3 just last year and one guy isn't going to fix all of our issues. You trade down to help alleviate more of the issues we have. If you can move out of first and still get Dareus, Peterson, Green, or Netwon/Gabbert...you do it. It's moronic not doing it.

[CRA]

I don't think Carolina moves out of number 1 with Andrew Luck in mind. I think they move out of number one because we've had DT issues for nearly 2-3 seasons, we've had a staggering need at WR staring us in the face, our QB issue needs to be addressed but we drafted 3 just last year and one guy isn't going to fix all of our issues. You trade down to help alleviate more of the issues we have. If you can move out of first and still get Dareus, Peterson, Green, or Netwon/Gabbert...you do it. It's moronic not doing it.

We drafted 2 last year.....and it is silly to put any emphasis on a 6th rounder.

Sure, we have lots of needs.......no position can have the impact on this team as drafting a good QB can. You could draft a GREAT DT.....a good QB would have a MUCH bigger impact.

Trading down isn't this easy option people paint it to be. No one wants to move up in this draft. It is a deep draft not a top heavy one.

[SPANKY]

Bold and fearless Highlandfire, one more week and we'll all get our awnser. If your right, the huddle will light up like a roman candle.

[Eazy-E]

I think they move out of number one because we've had DT issues for nearly 2-3 seasons, we've had a staggering need at WR staring us in the face, our QB issue needs to be addressed but we drafted 3 just last year and one guy isn't going to fix all of our issues.

There are a bunch of Solid DT's in FA. We drafted 3 WR last year. AE was drafted as a WR not a QB. There are no legit answers at QB in FA so that leaves us with the draft.

[Highlandfire]

I don't think Carolina moves out of number 1 with Andrew Luck in mind. I think they move out of number one because we've had DT issues for nearly 2-3 seasons, we've had a staggering need at WR staring us in the face, our QB issue needs to be addressed but we drafted 3 just last year and one guy isn't going to fix all of our issues. You trade down to help alleviate more of the issues we have. If you can move out of first and still get Dareus, Peterson, Green, or Netwon/Gabbert...you do it. It's moronic not doing it.

We will move out because there is no player that hurney or JR is willing to invest 50 million into and they are right. And you are right no QB in this draft is going to solve our issues.

[carolinashawn]

If Carolina trades out they will be giving a team a discount for the #1 overall.....which would be dumb. No team would want to trade up and give away picks in a draft that isn't top heavy....the value in this draft is 10+ in the 1st and later rounds.

If Carolina is a franchise dumb enough to make any moves with Andrew Luck as a factor..........then no in Panther land could ever make fun of how Al Davis has run his franchise in recent years.

I don't think they make a move based on Andrew Luck only but rather if it looks like we are going to have a season or not. The more this drags out, the more I feel like there will not be one. The GM's are very in tune with how the talks are going and if the owners think there will not be a season, then the draft strategy will change.