Melvin Ingram May Be The Best Pick At De And Lb For The Panthers

[Riverboat Ron]

Only thing I worry about when looking at Ingram are his arms. Guy has great tape and a strong motor, I just worry that in the NFL his natural ability wont be enough to beat good LT's. I wouldn't have a problem taking him though, if Hurney and Rivera believe he's the guy I trust their judgement.

[panthers55]

With as athletic as he is and versatile you wouldn't want to line him up in one position. As you said he could cause mismatches at several positions depending on what set we were in. Just as Newton is the new breed at QB, Ingram could do the same in a hybrid scheme like we run. If we are going to blitz from the Sam position 50% of the time, who better to do it than Ingram. I don't know if we will be that creative or will opt for a more traditional approach like bringing in Coples or Cox, but he surely does offer some unique skills. I read that he was working out with Von Miller and Miller didn't believe Ingram could do a backflip from a standing stationary position. Apparently was very impressed when Ingram just stood there and did it for him. He is an amazing athlete.

[panthers55]

Only thing I worry about when looking at Ingram are his arms. Guy has great tape and a strong motor, I just worry that in the NFL his natural ability wont be enough to beat good LT's. I wouldn't have a problem taking him though, if Hurney and Rivera believe he's the guy I trust their judgement.

From what I have read that is a bigger concern with O linemen than defensive linemen since O linemen have to read and react while D linemen attack.

[Riverboat Ron]

From what I have read that is a bigger concern with O linemen than defensive linemen since O linemen have to read and react while D linemen attack.

Yeah, if you have short arms at O-line you might as well play guard, ex. Robert Gallery. I just worry about Ingram being an easy target to get latched onto, given, 31" arms aren't bad.

[Raezor777]

Whoa, coples can play dt, de, and stand up, coples is the most versatile d-line player in the draft, with the most potential, cuz he has doubters to disprove, and he has the ability to do it, and id rather hav a player with something to prove, like jenkins jeffreys, gilmore, zach brown...

[soysauce2580]

Versatile and can play almost all positions on the D-line....Melvin Ingram....come on down!!

[Lout]

Panthers | Do not see Melvin Ingram as fit

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:52:41 -0700

The Carolina Panthers likely would not draft South Carolina DE Melvin Ingram if he was available because they believe he is better suited as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defensive alignment.

Read more: http://www.kffl.com/...1#ixzz1svNuMtEW

Evidently, Hurney agrees with most of us.

[BEASTfromdaEAST]

Nope.

[MadHatter]

Reports are that we see him more as a 3-4 olb than a 4-3 de. Was reported on ritoworld.

Doubt he is our pick