Kiper believes we'll draft the next Steve Smith: Cooks

[top dawg]

Mel Kiper has referred to Brandon Cooks as the next Steve Smith per Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer. Kiper also believes that Cooks will be our pick at 28. 

 

I would quote some things, but the Observer looks like it has done something to the pages that causes problems when we go to post threads, so screw it. I am tired of seeing error messages, and losing type.

 

Anyway, Kiper mentions that the draft is deep at WR, so even if we don't draft a WR early, he mentions other names that have not really been mentioned in the Huddle so much like Paul Richardson, Martavis Bryant, and Cody Latimer. Kiper also notes that the draft is deep at tackle, if the Panthers decide to go that way early, and believes that six will be taken in the first round, including three in the top 11. 

 

The article does note that Ja'Wuan James is an "intriguing" RT, which intrigues me because I think this guy will end up being a steal if he goes outside the second round.    

[*FreeFua*]

Latimer...

Been watching his cut up/ highlights/ whatever I can find on YouTube/Internet this week actually.

Assuming one of Robinson, Beckham or Benjamin will be available at 28 I'd be pissed if they took Cooks.

[top dawg]

Latimer...

Been watching his cut up/ highlights/ whatever I can find on YouTube/Internet this week actually.

Assuming one of Robinson, Beckham or Benjamin will be available at 28 I'd be pissed if they took Cooks.

 

Thanks.

 

I am going to resist judging Cooks by size alone. An explosive play maker is an explosive play maker.

[Lemory]

I really hope we dont pick a midget in the 1st round...

[SCP]

There is not a "next Steve Smith". Steve Smith is one of a kind.

[intangiblejohnny]

Isn't Kiper famous for being wrong?

[PantherPhann89]

Steve Smith has defined the WR position for every short, fast, sure handed WR. Although this may be a good pick and he may be a good fit, I would prefer a bigger and faster sure handed WR, like Benjamin. 

[Cary Kollins]

  If Gross decides to step down, the Panthers could move right tackle Byron Bell to the left side.

 

[Salvo]

McShay has us going for Benjamin. I tend to agree with him on more topics than Kiper and it's the same case here.

 

But mock drafts are retarded anyway...

[Brit-Panther]

There is not a "next Steve Smith". Steve Smith is one of a kind.

 

I heard Chuck Norris wants to be like Steve Smith.

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

The biggest comparison between Smitty and Cooks is their lateral agility and explosiveness, although Cooks is nowhere near as strong as Smitty, they're both very good inside and outside and do very well high pointing the ball and making contested catches, height be damned.  Cooks is kind of like a Smitty/Cruz hybrid.

[TheRed]

[*FreeFua*]

Thanks.

I am going to resist judging Cooks by size alone. An explosive play maker is an explosive play maker.

Cooks doesn't "wow" me. To draft someone that size at 28 overall I'd atleast like for him to be faster. I think he may be there in the second. I'd rather have Landry over Cooks.

But I'm also alot higher on Robinson than others. If you actually watch Robinson's cut ups, there's a few times where he has his man beat deep and the throw was awful. I know he had alot of screen passes thrown his way, but I think that's speaks more about the athlete he is than anything.

We need strong outside receivers that Cam can rely on to make a play. We need guys like Boldin and Crabtree. So I'd love to double dip and get take Robinson and the first and Moncrief in the second.

We already have King, Ginn (assuming brought back) and Smitty. I don't want another small receiver. Bring in some legit outside receivers and move Smitty to the slot.

[Mr. Scot]

I would quote some things, but the Observer looks like it has done something to the pages that causes problems when we go to post threads, so screw it. I am tired of seeing error messages, and losing type.

 

Copy and paste it into Notepad, then cut and paste from Notepad to the board (it washes the code out).