Rivera: We Would Have Drafted Coples To Play Dt If Kuechly Wasn't There

[UNCrules2187]

Yea if they keep the current safeties, Smith is starting. But they wanted to draft Barron, which makes me believe they still aren't comfortable with our safeties.

True as that may be, I think they'd only be interested in a guy that was clearly better than what we have on the roster (which, if Carrier is correct, they thought Barron was). I think we're set at safety for this season though - I doubt there's gonna be anyone after cuts are made that will be better than what we have today. It's possible, but I wouldn't count on it.

[teeray]

It's BPA based on need. Are you saying if Andrew Luck were there, that we would have taken him #9 overall because he was BPA? It's not logical. I don't think OT or WR would be logical that high either. I don't feel like they were greater needs than LB/S/CB. When the talent is similar, then you don't draft the highest reated player, you draft the highest rated player based on need (if they are rated similarly).

For instance if we have Kalil rated 87, and Kuechly rated 86. Guess which player we are taking?

My belief is that "need" is factored into a particular team's BPA. In other words "filling a need" has a numerical bonus that naturally bumps those players up the draft board.

[KendrickPanther]

I thought some of you had bad reading comprehension. You're even worse at hearing comprehension. No were in that interview did Ron Ron say his top rated DT was Jerrel Worthy and his lowest rated DT was Fletcher Cox. All he did was list off the guys he was interested in.

That was a great interview. Ron gave a ton of information. When he described the thought process in picking Kuechly over Coples he used the word "need". Clearly his ideas of needs are different from ours. It makes sense to, Jordan Senn < Frank Kearse. It's clear they view anything Thomas Davis can do as gravy.

I actually liked the fact he wanted Coples as a 5 tech. If you read the scouting reports he is considered a power rush guy that can't get around the edge. He had his most successful season in college on the interior. Also the New York Jets drafted him and I expect him to play 5 tech for them. He's only about 10 lbs light for the 5 tech so It really isn't outlandish. The only problem I would have with that pick is the character.

I love listening to Ron talk. It makes you believe something constructive is actually happening at BofA Stadium. Marty comes across as slow and ignorant.

[Hairless Cat]

the point being that they aren't desperate for a DT, which is different from saying we couldn't find anyone at all to upgrade DT. What Marty is referring to is the total panic some fans and media are going through over the DL.

not that anyone on this forum would panic

[Marguide]

Anyone have a link to the interview?

[Tarheels23]

Anyone have a link to the interview?

http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/?podcast_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtrac.com%2Fpts%2Fredirect.mp3%2Fnyc.podcast.play.it%2Fmedia%2Fd0%2Fd0%2Fd1%2Fd0%2FdE%2FdM%2FdR%2F10EMR_3.MP3&podcast_name=Panthers+Head+Coach+Ron+Rivera+On+The+Mac+Attack+05%2F01%2F12&podcast_artist=The+Mac+Attack&station_id=61&audio_link=true&config_file=config.xml&dcid=CBS.CHARLOTTE

[KendrickPanther]

http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2012/05/01/ron-rivera-we-feel-very-comfortable-with-the-way-our-d-line-played-the-last-6-games/

[Lumps]

What better way to help cover up a leak of who they would pick before who they did than to expose who they would have picked if who they did wasn't there.

That is why no one should care what poeple say I am sure Hurney had a least 5 choices and they lined up depending on who might or might not be there at #9. We weren't 'set' on anyone, and the players shouldn't be offended the #9 pick isn't a sure lock like 1,2 overall.

[NCstoner420]

Cox was the worst of the defensive linemen, glad the coaches saw what I saw.

[jtnc]

Hurney is the worst liar, ever.

[heyyall]

"We're OK at DT" is all Hurney's suggestion.

[SOJA]

It's BPA based on need. Are you saying if Andrew Luck were there, that we would have taken him #9 overall because he was BPA? It's not logical. I don't think OT or WR would be logical that high either. I don't feel like they were greater needs than LB/S/CB. When the talent is similar, then you don't draft the highest reated player, you draft the highest rated player based on need (if they are rated similarly).

For instance if we have Kalil rated 87, and Kuechly rated 86. Guess which player we are taking?

We'd take OT you don't pass up OT's in the draft with a high grade. You can always get stop-and-plug linebackers

[MadHatter]

My belief is that "need" is factored into a particular team's BPA. In other words "filling a need" has a numerical bonus that naturally bumps those players up the draft board.

Agreed. But, even if you don't want to acknowledge it, LB was a HUGE need.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

I'm glad when didnt draft coples because about 50% of the people on here still can't spell his name. Which is baffling to me because it isn't that hard of a name to spell