Just spoke to Gil Brandt about panthers draft

[panther4life]

So I called into NFL Radio's "late hits" with Gil Brandt who they call the "Godfather".

I asked him about my 2 favorite potential prospects(Jenkins and Jeffery) for us and 2 others(Coples and Still) I wanted to know more about.

His favorite was definetly Coples. He says he wouldn't mind using a top 5 pick on Coples if he knew for sure that he would play hard on every down as he has a tendency to slack of a little.

Next Favorite was Jeffery, thinks he would be a good pick at 8 or 9 and says he has great size and playmaking ability. Biggest thing for him to secure a spot that high will be his timed speed at the combine.

Thinks Janoris Jenkins is a great player as well but thinks he will go in the 15-20 range.

Mentioned that Devon Still's uncle was Art Still and seems to think thats way to high of a pick for him.

I wish he would have elaborated more on each players ability, or his scouting report of each but oh well.

btw heres a link to his top 100 for those who dont visit the draft forum

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82652d45/article/which-2012-prospects-are-first-to-top-charts

[DaCityKats]

did he mention Brockers?

[panther4life]

did he mention Brockers?

Nope

[Herbert The Love Bug]

cool?

lol Jeffery at 8/9 to feel a position that isn't a need. I'll take him if he runs a 4'2 and catches every pass including the hard ones.

[Riverboat Ron]

I could see Jeffery rise back up the board to the #2 overall WR taken, wouldn't take him at 8/9. Really could see him land 12-20.

[rayzor]

why didn't you ask him about brockers?

[Jackofalltrades]

Jeffrey?

No thanks. He's not even the second WR on a lot of boards. If we go WR outside of Blackmon give me Kendall Wright, a playmaker WITH speed who better fits our vertical passing O.

[MHS831]

Floyd, if he can control his drinking, is probably the second WR in the draft. I do not see Coples getting past Jax, unless Blackmon is there.

[panther4life]

why didn't you ask him about brockers?

Because Gil has him rated behind Still and Worthy. If he said something negative about him half of the people on here would find a way to discount it much like the way many discount anything good said about Jeffery.

[rayzor]

i don't care where he has him ranked. i care about why.

why so hung up about jeffery?

[panther4life]

i don't care where he has him ranked. i care about why.

why so hung up about jeffery?

I like him alot, so sue me. I am not a fan of any college team so i'm not being a homer. I just think he would be a very effective weapon for Cam and despite whatever speed issues people say he has, theres plenty of video evidence on youtube to suggest its not a problem. I like the fact that he's proven he can go against top rated corners, be doubled and tripled and still be produce very well.

The reason I like him and Jenkins is because they have both proven to be elite at the college level against other top tier talent. I know its an unpopular opinion on here but i'm not looking for pie or rep. I like discussing the panthers when i'm bored and this is the best place to do it.

[rayzor]

ok...forget about the jeffery thing. sheesh.

i was more interested in the why he's ranked lower than anything else.

[Jackofalltrades]

Jeffrey's speed wasn't an issue in college, (unless you call getting run down from behind by LB's a problem) but it very well could be in the NFL.

[panther4life]

Jeffrey's speed wasn't an issue in college, (unless you call getting run down from behind by LB's a problem) but it very well could be in the NFL.

If you pair Alshon with Cam in our offense I see no reason he can't be as good as Plaxico Burress in his prime. Coincidentally Plax was taken 8th overall by the steelers in 2000.