Big Draft Risers

[Clicheking]

I guarantee that Melvin Ingram is going to climb the draft boards after the Senior Bowl, Combine, and Pro Day. He is one of the most athletic freaks I have ever witnessed. Some of his feats as a 6'2" 275 lb OLB/DL:

-Can throw a football 60+ yards

-Can do a standing backflip

-Can run a fake punt 68 yards for a TD

I was about to say what the uck those that have to do with playing DE, than I say that you were a "little carolina" fan.

[davos]

oh and to add about Cox:

14.5 tackles for loss and five sacks. He also had 56 tackles, two blocked kicks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery that he returned for 52 yards...in the SEC

He has merited double teams his entire collegiate career but his counter to those were probably his biggest weakness. It's pretty good when when they have already double teamed the guy when he shows some miscues.

[GamecockSmitty4]

I was about to say what the uck those that have to do with playing DE, than I say that you were a "little carolina" fan.

"Little Carolina"? Ironic considering the other Carolina is scared to play "Little Carolina". Hence the reason they have backed out twice from going to Columbia and are about to back out again.

Nice argument though. You really made a valid point there...

*See post 22 of this thread.

[MHS831]

I guarantee that Melvin Ingram is going to climb the draft boards after the Senior Bowl, Combine, and Pro Day. He is one of the most athletic freaks I have ever witnessed. Some of his feats as a 6'2" 275 lb OLB/DL:

-Can throw a football 60+ yards

-Can do a standing backflip

-Can run a fake punt 68 yards for a TD

Yes, but not at the same time.

That's my point.

Seriously, he is stud and he has to go to a team that can use him well. I think the Panthers would LOVE his versatility and special teams potential. DE, move inside on third and long, OLB in 3-4, FB in short yardage/goal line.

[MHS831]

I love the fact that it seems we have many options now at 8 or 9 when it didn't seem that way a few weeks ago....then it seemed like we might have to take Kirkpatrick since there were no defensive lineman worth the spot. Now there may be two elite linemen, along with a better corner. Honesty, I'd rather stay in the top ten, then wait until the second round to trade down and acquire pics.

There is a big dropoff after the first 6 players: Luck, GIII, Claiborne, Blackmon, Richardson, and Kalil are A players. IMO, there are about 10 A-/B+ players following them.

[davos]

Yes, but not at the same time.

That's my point.

Seriously, he is stud and he has to go to a team that can use him well. I think the Panthers would LOVE his versatility and special teams potential. DE, move inside on third and long, OLB in 3-4, FB in short yardage/goal line.

I agree about that as well. He is a unique playmaking talent. OLB-DE-ST-FB...that's awesome. He'd be like our big time multi-use talent for all sides of the ball. Pretty interesting opportunity there if you ask me.

[Riverboat Ron]

I see QB Nick Foles rising into the 1st round, maybe even the top 15. Would love for either Tannehill or Foles to catch fire and bait a team into trading to get ahead of the Dolphins if we pick at 8.

[Miaoww]

I see QB Nick Foles rising into the 1st round, maybe even the top 15. Would love for either Tannehill or Foles to catch fire and bait a team into trading to get ahead of the Dolphins if we pick at 8.

The more QBs in the first round the better from our perspective.

[Actionman0z]

Yes, if more QB's are being looked at in the first, the more options we have of dropping back, adding picks and getting more guys to help us. As much as we all bash on what we've done via the draft, we do have close to 40 players that we have drafted. Number 1 in the NFL.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

Personally I want Poe in a panthers uniform.

I've always pictured Poe as a Raven for some reason

[Miaoww]

Yes, if more QB's are being looked at in the first, the more options we have of dropping back, adding picks and getting more guys to help us. As much as we all bash on what we've done via the draft, we do have close to 40 players that we have drafted. Number 1 in the NFL.

More like it means another non-QB drops to our pick in the 2nd round.

Nobody is going to fall in love with a QB not named Griffin/Luck enough to trade up to #8 for him.

[MHS831]

More like it means another non-QB drops to our pick in the 2nd round.

Nobody is going to fall in love with a QB not named Griffin/Luck enough to trade up to #8 for him.

I think a player could catch fire and knock socks off at the combine.

Last year, at this time, Ponder and Locker were getting mocked in the second round.

[MHS831]

I agree about that as well. He is a unique playmaking talent. OLB-DE-ST-FB...that's awesome. He'd be like our big time multi-use talent for all sides of the ball. Pretty interesting opportunity there if you ask me.

I am not sure you could gameplan against him. Heck, you could stand him, let him sit back like a LB and shoot his gap on the snap of the ball. You know how our DEs and DTs drop back in coverage on occasion? Who better?

It would be risky, however. I still think we are cutting Wharton and drafting an OT.

[DaCityKats]

Joe Adams will shoot up the board if he runs a 4.2 like his agent said he could.