Panthers working out DE/OLB Scott Crichton

[El Chingon]

@RapSheet Apr 10

Oregon St DE Scott Crichton on a visit with #Redskins today, per source. Has worked out for #Patriots, #Falcons, #Panthers, visited #Bills

[Jackofalltrades]

Hmmm...

I don't see DG as a fan of tweeners, wonder what the plan would be for him?

CBS has him as a 2nd rounder.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1749673/scott-crichton

[gettlemanjack]

he's projected to go in 2nd R

[gettlemanjack]

he's 6-3/273

2013: 7.5 sacks, 1 QB hurry, 19 TFL, 47 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, 3 passes broken up, 1 fumble recovery

2012: 9.0 sacks, 1 QB hurry, 17.5 TFL, 44 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass broken up, 1 blocked kick/punt

2011: 6.0 sacks, 0 QB hurries, 14.5 TFL, 74 tackles, 6 forced fumbles, 3 passes broken up, 1 blocked kick/punt

 

 

#95 Scott Crighton

 

 

#95 Scott Crighton

[Kuech the Sneak]

Hmmm...

I don't see DG as a fan of tweeners, wonder what the plan would be for him?

CBS has him as a 2nd rounder.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1749673/scott-crichton

I don't see him as a tweener, hes a 4-3 end. He's pretty much a clone of CJ in terms of play style and size

[XClown1986]

Reminds me of Bjoern Werner from last year's draft.

[gettlemanjack]

from a Q & A with him:

 

Do you feel you have a weakness?

"No. I don't think I have a weakness."
...
"I feel like I'm the best defensive end in this draft right now. I want to be the best to play in the NFL."

Is there anything you feel you don't get enough credit for?

"Probably my run-stop game. I feel like some people see me mainly as a pass rusher. I feel like I didn't get enough credit for that, but that's okay, I just gotta show it in the league. And that's what I'll do."

 

 

 

[Jackofalltrades]

I don't see him as a tweener, hes a 4-3 end. He's pretty much a clone of CJ in terms of play style and size

You're right, I must have misread something.

[Ivan The Awesome]

6'3 273 and he's a tweener? lol. I wish there was a way to access the draft board. Gettleman knows talent and he could have this guy rated higher.

[MHS831]

I don't see him as a tweener, hes a 4-3 end. He's pretty much a clone of CJ in terms of play style and size

 

That was my first thought.

 

We are going to dump a DE contract next season.  CJ or Hardy, which is why we probably won't lock him down long term in 2014.  I think we wait to see how his season plays out then we make the decision between the 2.

[MHS831]

He even wears CJ's #

[stirs]

Had this guy in my first of three mocks.  Pretty good motor, not as dynamic as Kraken, but could be a starter after his rookie year.

 

I had him in the second.

 

Everything depends on what we are planning for next season.  If we truly plan on renting Hardy for just one season, then this guy is a possibility, but I think he goes mid second.

[Thompcat]

what if we are looking at a draft day trade of Hardy instead of renting him for 1 year? we need additional picks and cap room. we have looked at several DE's and we just signed one. Not that I am in favor of it but just saying DG might be preparing for all different kind of things.If a team would go crazy he would have done his preparation for the situation. Just a thought.

[MHS831]

Lotta interest in DEs considering the talent we have at the moment.

 

If I am the GM, I want to develop a first year contract DE so he is not a rookie when he has to start.  So I draft one this year, knowing he will start in 2015.

If I am the GM, I give Hardy another year before I lock him into a big contract.  See how he responds to money and the limelight.  He is delightfully strange.  If he gets 8.5 sacks in 2014, his long-term contract gets cheaper.  If he balls, then it is a good sign that he is worth the huge mega-deal.  Gettlemen probably knows that means shopping or cutting CJ.  I think that is why his deal was not re-worked this spring--Gettlemen knows he is going to have to choose. Like Sophie's Choice, sorta. 

 

And who is the CJ clone in the draft?

 

We have come full circle.