Been watching Patterson highlights

[carpanfan96]

What about the other issues he mention?? And the fact he is on a risk reward segment should make you nervous as well.

Not really, every player in the draft is Risk vs Reward. All at the same rate as well, you just can't tell what's going to happen with a player. There's been plenty of sure things that have been bust in the NFL and just as many players who weren't expected to do anything becoming pro bowl players.

A player being named on a risk - reward segment doesn't bother me at all.

I'm not even saying he'd be the only guy I'd look at with the 14th pick, I just Like the combination of Size, speed, agility, vision and the high potential he has. He's like a taller Tavon Austin, just explosive after the catch or with the ball in his hands. He just hasn't had the playing time to polish his fundamentals like Austin has. He's got a higher upside though then Austin just because of his size and arm length.

If you note you'll see Mayock call Patterson the most explosive player in the draft, then mention Tavon Austin. It's pretty crazy that you can compare a 6-2, 217 pound WR to a 5-9, 175 pound WR on explosiveness and it be questionable on which one has more pop.

That's freakish athletic ability at Patterson's size.

Sometimes you've got to take chances to hit the lotto and the Panther's have been playing it safe the last decade. Last time they took a big gamble it payed off with Newton.

That Newton pick certainly looks good right now doesn't it?

[carpanfan96]

The Conway thing makes me not want Patterson even more. Wow that's the best player you can come up with.

it's really the only comparable situation rawness wise that I could find, there might be other examples though.

[koolkatluke]

Not really, every player in the draft is Risk vs Reward. All at the same rate as well, you just can't tell what's going to happen with a player. There's been plenty of sure things that have been bust in the NFL and just as many players who weren't expected to do anything becoming pro bowl players.

A player being named on a risk - reward segment doesn't bother me at all.

I'm not even saying he'd be the only guy I'd look at with the 14th pick, I just Like the combination of Size, speed, agility, vision and the high potential he has. He's like a taller Tavon Austin, just explosive after the catch or with the ball in his hands. He just hasn't had the playing time to polish his fundamentals like Austin has. He's got a higher upside though then Austin just because of his size and arm length.

If you note you'll see Mayock call Patterson the most explosive player in the draft, then mention Tavon Austin. It's pretty crazy that you can compare a 6-2, 217 pound WR to a 5-9, 175 pound WR on explosiveness and it be questionable on which one has more pop.

That's freakish athletic ability at Patterson's size.

Sometimes you've got to take chances to hit the lotto and the Panther's have been playing it safe the last decade. Last time they took a big gamble it payed off with Newton.

That Newton pick certainly looks good right now doesn't it?

Yeah I don't think Ron wants to gamble with his job or Gettle wants to gamble with his 1st pick in his 1st year as a GM in a 40 year career in football. Just saying a lot is riding for them to take that kind of gamble.

Allen is the safer and smarter pick if they go WR in the 1st round and there are 2nd round wr with pretty good upside as well.

[IamSoClutch]

Yeah I don't think Ron wants to gamble with his job or Gettle wants to gamble with his 1st pick in his 1st year as a GM in a 40 year career in football. Just saying a lot is riding for them to take that kind of gamble.

Allen is the safer and smarter pick if they go WR in the 1st round and there are 2nd round wr with pretty good upside as well.

How is Allen a safer bet? He might not be able to stay on the field. Rather take a raw prospect then a hurt one

[koolkatluke]

How is Allen a safer bet? He might not be able to stay on the field. Rather take a raw prospect then a hurt one

Small injury history.

He is more polished very good in the open field as well. Has bigger hands. And a history of production.

So yes safer pick.

[carpanfan96]

Allen is probably the safest pick in the draft WR wise, but what you see with him is what you get. The injury issue I think checked out fine, so that's not a huge concern for him. He's a High floor - lower ceiling type of player.

[Dash Global]

i think Hopkins and Rodgers are the safest bet at WR in this draft.

[IamSoClutch]

im tired of seeeing our best players on the side line. why draft one that could potential join the club. if his injury was so minor why wasnt he ready for the combine?

[French Navy]

So nobody knows anything, got it.

[Udogg]

If one thing I have learned from watching Cam is that having the best athlete on the field helps. Patterson is explosive with the ball in his hands. Not pretty good like Allen, explosive as in the Tavon Austin category. He played very well against the NFL B team (SEC). He is 6'2" which is good because our QB misses high. He is fast, which gives us a threat on the other side of the field to go to the house.

Also , first round picks don't cost what they used to. We aren't paying him a 40 mill contract at the 14th pick. Today's rookie scale allows you to be aggressive in your draft picks.

[carolina-chuck]

what?so a WR can not develop thru reps on the field or coaching?again im comparing the 2 because both where considered raw and could not help a team for years to come, but one has proven that while developing you can still contribute to a teams success.

Cam destroyed the SEC. Cam won a National Championship. He was a proven college player in "one" year. Cam and Pat are both "JUCO" players, but its not even close. What Cam did in one year at Auburn is 100x more than what Pat did last seaon at Tenn.

[Jackofalltrades]

JPP was called raw and went 15th a few years ago...worked out pretty well.

You're not getting finished products at this point and to assert that being "raw" is a reason to pass on a guy is nothing short of stupid.

[DaCityKats]

Cam destroyed the SEC. Cam won a National Championship. He was a proven college player in "one" year. Cam and Pat are both "JUCO" players, but its not even close. What Cam did in one year at Auburn is 100x more than what Pat did last seaon at Tenn.

so did CP. Cam is great, but Cam was also the QB who touches the ball on every single play. CP has proved to be threat to score whenever the ball is in his hands and one of the only people to score in 4 different ways. so not only did he break the SEC all purpose yards, but he scored in 4 different ways vs the top competition in college football.

[Jackofalltrades]

Comparing a WR to a QB from a productivity standpoint is lunacy. QB has control over the entire offense, WR's are very limited...