Rivera And Hurney Meetings With Coples Again

[Fiz]

If Person is breaking it, it's basically an official press release.

[Black]

Time for your 10,000th post Fiz, make it a good one!

[MHS831]

We would be foolish NOT to check him out as often as possible. If we take him, then I feel pumped because Marty is good in the first. If this were a smokescreen, Marty and RR would not be there together. They are trying to come to a decision.

I do not know why Coples is trashed and Poe is glorified by some on here. Coples is a lot better prospect. If they think they can keep fire under his butt, then what a weapon. He can play outside on running situations (and if they pass, that is OK too--he showed at the SR bowl what he can do) and he has the size and experience to kick inside to DT.

He covers 2 needs if they decide he is the one.

Remember, at UNC he was a 21 year old kid with a scandal hanging over the program. He was never given a real shot to learn a position and refine technique. Finally, his stats were pretty good.

He scares me and probably scares them, which is why they are there.

[PantherBrew]

Coples give RIvera to be very creative with his defensive fronts.

Also, Coples has the ability to drop in zone coverage in zone blitz. Even though I would rarely do it, it would be a nice wrinkle.

One of the most versatile lineman in the draft.

Also, if successful we could get premium DE production for relatively cheap costs. Compare the price for Elite players at certain positions, DE would be one of the best Value postion to draft.

[panthers55]

Rivera and Hunrey have shown that if they decide he is their guy they don't care how much of a supposed risk they are. They won't pick him unless they are sure. Rivera said he wanted a pass rush but Hurney said it would be a safe pick which seems somewhat contradictory. This sounds like he is on their short list but we all know that they won;t know for sure who is there or who they want until they actually pick.

[Mr. Scot]

Pretty sure I'll be onboard with whomever they select.

There's only one player I really like this year (Claiborne) and I'm pretty sure he won't be available. Of the other likely options, there's some I like less but none that I'd scream about.

[thefuzz]

Greg Cosell's short breakdown:

Struggled with Coples on tape as a special talent. At his best a power/leverage player. Saw him as less athletic Carlos Dunlap. Better at DT

I trust him, and his tape watching.

I would prefer Claiborne, Cox, Floyd, or Gilmore.

[csx]

I wonder what this guy has a chip on his shoulder about. He's moped his way to a likely top 10 pick.....and he's upset that people noticed that he was unmotivated when he admitted to it?

[Growl]

Coples is my pick and I feel he's been the front runner for some time. As I said yesterday, moving down to get him really isn't an option-because teams don't overrate ridiculous character flaws like Mike Mayock does.

[carolina-chuck]

Yes Coples, then JJ in the second. Dream comes true!!! lol

[ncsu12engr]

Coples could be a home run pick but he could also be a huge bust. A high risk high reward player isn't what I want at the #9 pick. I would rather trade back to around 15ish. There will be plenty of great players available still at 15 and I would feel better about Coples at 15. I feel like this meeting is more to try and make teams believe we are high on Coples to entice a trade than us being that high on Coples.

[carolinarolls]

smartest realistic pick, but I think he will be gone before 9.

still with the "drive" and "commitment" questions? ...ridiculous

cox will be a good player but not sure our current depth at DT warrants such a high pick

trading back is not an option when you advertise for months that that is what you want.

[Black]

Greg Cosell's short breakdown:

Struggled with Coples on tape as a special talent. At his best a power/leverage player. Saw him as less athletic Carlos Dunlap. Better at DT

I trust him, and his tape watching.

I would prefer Claiborne, Cox, Floyd, or Gilmore.

Cosell also has a top five of:

1-RG3

2-Luck

3-Gilmore

4-Richardson

5-Jenkins

[panthers55]

Greg Cosell's short breakdown:

Struggled with Coples on tape as a special talent. At his best a power/leverage player. Saw him as less athletic Carlos Dunlap. Better at DT

I trust him, and his tape watching.

I would prefer Claiborne, Cox, Floyd, or Gilmore.

I trust Hurney and Rivera more, They have much more at stake and will do the due diligence. If they pick him, they are sure he is right for us.