Panthers to draft a QB...

[DFive]

According to our beat writer, Joe Person, its possible...

Joe Person (Twitter)

Russell Wilson said he met with the Panthers this week. Panthers possibly looking for a backup QB that can run same offense as Cam Newton. Wilson has the skills to run the read option, would be Cam's mini-me. With a later pick, would be interesting move.

I've looked at some of his highlight tapes, and he does look like he would be a great complement to Cam, should he ever go down. (God forbid) The biggest knock on Wilson is that he's 5'10". He's been compared to Doug Flutie. You be the judge. Click the link below. (I couldn't figure out how to embed the video. Sorry.)

http://youtu.be/azLWB5EArFU

[Its The Milk]

Interesting

[ECUPantherFan]

Why would we want to draft a baseball player? JK! I mean, I guess I'd be ok with it but it'd have to be a late-round pick.

[Snake]

If he is 5'10 why not just use AE? He is a much better QB than anything else.

[Pinstriped_Panthers]

Interesting. Also, your sig is distracting.

[rayzor]

makes sense, but he shouldn't be a foot shorter.

[Dpantherman]

If he is 5'10 why not just use AE? He is a much better QB than anything else.

1) He wasn't drafted on his watch.

2) AE is a receiver now.

[jayflip]

Joe Person is the worst beat writer in the NFL. I don't know if I'd like the move. We have too many needs to waste a pick on a Cam's mini-me (dude is a midget as far as NFL QBs go). But late round picks are a crapshoot anyway (our 6th rounder from last year) so I wouldn't be pissed. I just wanted to take the time to say outwardly that Joe Person is a turd.

[Pinstriped_Panthers]

I would not be upset - but I think better picks could be made. I personally think the Panthers are using Russel as a smokescreen. I rather they take a punter with a later round pick.

[lightsout]

I like Wilson as a backup. Keeps him home, so it draws more in-state fans that may be Redskins or some other team's fans. Guy has the skill to complete passes, and the athleticism to run everything we run here. Plus, he's got a little swag...but not enough. :cam:

[Zithers]

wouldn't mind getting a QB who has cam's skillset. a draft pick is probably cheaper than josh johnson or dennis dixon...

he's pretty damn short though

[Guest Irv]

russell wilson could end up being our kevin kolb or matt flynn if he performs well in preseason games.

[The_Mango55]

I watched every game Wilson played for his first 3 years, and almost all of them last year.

He's awesome and I'd love to have him on the Panthers, both as a Panthers fan and as an NC State alum. If he's around at our 5th rounder I hope we take him. It's not like 5th round picks generally become starters anyway.

[PantherBrew]

I love Russell Wilson, and I called this in the other thread.

However, I only want him if its past the 5th rounder, and I am almost certain he wont be there. I think he goes off the board in the 3/4.

People concerned with height, he played behind the 4th tallest offensive line in the country this season.

Height is important, but some have found ways to overcome it.

Still, I hate to burn a pick this season on a QB.