With the news of Jordan retiring, how does the Panthers proceed in the Draft?

[BigBoss]

O-line was already a pretty pressing need, but so was WR. So now, how should we proceed?

 

I have to think we need to go Oline first and foremost. Can't get it to that new shiney WR if we don't have protection, nor run the ball.

 

Plus it's easier to find a good WR in later rounds than a big man (not that the panthers have ever been good at late round receivers here recently)

 

 

What are your thoughts.

[philp]

gotta wait to see what free agents we pick up.  we can't expect to draft a starter at every round.

[La Pantera]

It's the same BPA out of OL, WR and secondary.

[OneBadCat]

I still think you take the best WR available in the first. Unless a top OT falls.  

 

Regardless what happens to the line Cam needs weapons. We can scheme around an offensive line and at least have some patch work bullsht ready to go. At WR, talent is talent and we basically have none.

[KissMyConverse]

O-line was always one of our biggest needs. And we all knew (or should have known) Gross was going to retire either this year or the next. So LT was going to be something we went after.

But Getts has said over and over "Use FA to set up the draft so you can go BPA everytime" meaning I don't really think this will effect our draft one way or the other.

I expect us to draft O-Line, Secondary, and at least 1 WR if not two. And I bet we draft another LB and maybe DL. And that's what we were going to draft before Gross decided to reitre and I expect its what we do now.

I expect us also to pick up at least two O-linemen in FA and MAYBE 1 WR, as well as resigning the guys G-man wants to retain.

[therealmjl]

BPA

[rayzor]

It's the same BPA out of OL, WR and secondary.

yep.

 

nothing changes nor should it.

[csx]

I don' think anything changes for them. They have known of this likelihood since his restructure last off season.

[LinvilleGorge]

In terms of the draft, I don't see it changing things.  In terms of our approach to FA, I definitely see it changing things.  IMO, at least one starting caliber OT is an absolute must have now.

[rayzor]

I still think you take the best WR available in the first. Unless a top OT falls.  

 

Regardless what happens to the line Cam needs weapons. We can scheme around an offensive line and at least have some patch work bullsht ready to go. At WR, talent is talent and we basically have none.

from what I've seen, i think this is the way it shakes out. 

[rscott94]

BPA... You don't pull a Cowboys and take a third round prospect (Travis Frederick) in the first

[KissMyConverse]

Where the poo will really hit the Fan is if Steve decides to follow his good buddy out the door right now. Ginn/Hixon/LaFell are all FA and not exactly putting fear into the opposition to begin with...

[cbully]

our oline wasn't solid with JG so I assume the same way... wr/cb/ol... a better question is what does this do for our cap?

[The Lone Panther]

1st - Morgan Moses OT

2nd - Jordan Matthews WR

3rd - Ju'Wuan James OT

4th - Chris Davis CB

5th - Kevin Norwood WR

6th - Howard Jones OLB/DE

7th - Connor Shaw QB

 

And pick up a RB as an UDFA, preferably Henry Josey.