Max Henson lists our top pick in the latest mocks ('6.0'): NFL.com vs CBSSports.com

[Growl]

I've said this earlier this offseason but it feels even more appropriate now, andwith all due respect to Sheldon Richardson who played well last year, Cyrus is this year's Sheldon Richardson.

a player who the media doesnt think much of so they project him to the "meager" Panthers while more desirable prospects "conveniently" fall to teams like New England and San Francisco beneath us.

how badly do you think the media wants to see Cooks catching passes from the mighty Kaepernick over that smirking Cam Newton

[tiger7_88]

yep, Kouandjio did poor at combine, likely because of poor preparation. This is what Todd McShay said about Lewan:

"I know he’s not the most athletic guy, but there are some guys who know the angles, have the effort and have the toughness that know the technique and do all the little things to execute their assignments. Let's put it this way: Cyrus Kouandjio from Alabama is a lot more physically gifted, but Taylor Lewan’s tape is a lot better this year."

and here is the opinion on Lewan and Kouandjio from a scout for a NFC team, an executive in personnel from an AFC team and a scouting director from a NFC team who have all been a part of Super Bowl winners:

Taylor Lewan, Michigan, 6-7, 309

“There are question marks there,” the personnel man said. “He’s one of those love/hate guys. He worked out well, but he’s not that tough.”

“I’m not sure about him,” the scout said. “He’s not as physical as you would like.”

“Real inconsistent,” the executive said. “You see some games, and you think he’s another Jake Long. Then, you watch him struggle. He’ll go first round; I’m just not sure where.”

Cyrus Kouandjio, Alabama, 6-7, 322

“He had a bad combine, so that’s going to throw some people off him,” the personnel man said. “But he looked good on tape. He’s big, long, and he competes. I like that.”

“He’s a better pass blocker right now than he is a run blocker,” the executive said. “He’s still raw, but there’s a lot of upside.”

“We like him,” the scout said. “We have him rated pretty high.”

 

 

I just think this article describes Kouandjio to a "T"...

 

https://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9828735/schefter-blitz-alabama-players-come-mileage

 

No school is producing more pro prospects than Alabama. Yet it seems no school's players are heading into the NFL with more medical red flags.

 

Just last year, NFL teams' medical reports revealed that Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner underwent five different surgeries.

 

Some trainers believed that because of the condition of his toes, former Alabama running back Eddie Lacy would not be able to have an extended NFL career. Teams questioned the condition of former Alabama guard Chance Warmack's knees, defensive tackle Jesse Williams' knees and offensive tackle D.J. Fluker's shoulder.

 

These were the latest, but not the only, medical questions about Alabama players.

 

Running backs Trent Richardson and Mark Ingram left Alabama with knee issues that followed them into the NFL. Former Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick battled a recurring knee injury. And Jones' first foot surgery came shortly after the NFL scouting combine, after completing a decorated college career at Alabama.

 

Now maybe this is all just one big coincidence. No school is turning out more players in a sport that is prone to injury, so some of this is inevitable. But NFL executives believed that having many of the best players in the country squaring off in physically demanding practices and then playing games in the top college football conference took its toll.

 

And what was beyond question was that many NFL executives noticed the trend last year and were factoring it into the selections they made.

 

It wasn't as if they were taking Alabama players off their boards, but they were aware that some came with medical risks. Those questions repeatedly were raised before the 2013 NFL draft -- and they will be there again before the 2014 draft.

 

[Happy Panther]

I would love a T for our first pick

[Rise of The Hive]

I wouldn't even be mad.

[gettlemanjack]

Rob Rang of CBS issued his latest mock yesterday writing:

"While receiver and cornerback are areas of concern, replacing longtime standout left tackle Jordan Gross is the Panthers' top priority."

and he has us taking Morgan Moses (as the #5 OL behind Matthews, Robinson, Lewan, Martin), writing "Moses is a gifted athlete whose game took off in 2013 after making the jump from right to left tackle, momentum he built upon with an impressive effort at the Senior Bowl."

He has Kouandjio going #33 overall as the #6 OL taken

[YoungPanthers89]

Don't want ol' cardboard knees Cyrus

[gettlemanjack]

mock that came out yesterday has Morgan Moses and Cyrus Kouandjio going 27 and 28, with us taking Cyrus because "he has tremendous upside and talent." they were the #5 and #6 OL taken behind Robinson, Matthews, Lewan, Martin

[gettlemanjack]

a mock that came out 2 days ago that has us taking Kouandjio at 28 wrote:

"I not only doubt current right tackle Byron Bells long term potential on the outside, but underrated long term left tackle (and possible future HOFer) Jordan Gross just up & retired . Offensive tackle is now absolutely their number one need"

(Mathews, Robinson, Lewan, Martin, Moses went earlier in the mock)

[SauceBoss]

i think people who are butthurt about us possibly drafting this guy want a receiver. Well prepare your anus.

[MedellinHeel]

pepper the anus. 

 

it will be moses or cyrus in the 1st. 

[gettlemanjack]

a mock that came out today has us taking Kouandjio at 28 writing, "If they don’t seek line depth for Newton, Carolina will take a huge step backwards."

(Matthews, Robinson, Martin, Lewan went earlier, they had Moses going at 45 but called him "a sure fire first rounder" that slipped)