What if we use the draft to help the future CAP?

[R0CKnR0LLA]

If we draft a TE it will be so we can use him in 2 TE sets, not so we can get rid of Olsen our #1 receiver. If we draft Martin we'll be sticking him at guard, doubtful we'd cut our best OLineman in Kalil when the OLine is already a weakness. They may draft a DE if they know for sure that they won't be able to re-sign Hardy though.

[CelticCat]

Last year we scouted WR's (at least reported by the media) more than any position and didn't draft any. I sincerely hope that doesn't happen again.

[Ketchup]

Tho it would really upset the Huddle. I would be good with all of it BPA is how you improve. Also remember its a young mans game. And then their are injuries at anytime and position

[Gin and Juice]

You fix the cap by having reasonable contracts!

You have a great football team by having reasonable contracts with the best players you can find that fit the system

[Growl]

Who we work out really doesn't mean anything.

[Growl]

No I highly doubt it...Gettleman wants to build through the draft not by overspending on free agents...

Nothing Gettleman has said indicates this. In fact his comments on how he chooses to address team needs so they are free to take just any ole player in the draft suggest closer to the opposite.

it sounds like you heard some catchy saying on ESPN and ran with it.

[t96]

We'd be pretty much giving up on this season and the players (and obviously the fans) wouldn't like that.

[panther4life]

Nothing Gettleman has said indicates this. In fact his comments on how he chooses to address team needs so they are free to take just any ole player in the draft suggest closer to the opposite.

it sounds like you heard some catchy saying on ESPN and ran with it.

He has said this from the start...

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8846597/jerry-richardson-carolina-panthers-sure-dave-gettleman-ron-rivera-fix-things

[Mother Grabber]

watch what happens when we select an RB in round 2 or 3...

[CelticCat]

Can you imagine if it went totally O.

 

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[iamhubby1]

Just something I have been thinking about for the past couple of days. We have worked out DE Kony Ealy, DE Scott Crichton, C Marcus Martin, TE Eric Ebron, TE CJ Fiedorowicz, and some other prospects.

 

This is just a curiosity posed to you, but what if Gettleman were using this draft to get out from under big contracts next year because he doesn't see some of the players as part of the core? 

 

For instance, drafting Ealy in round 1 and parting ways with one of either Johnson or Hardy next year. Or drafting Marcus Martin in round 2 to replace Kalil next year and drafting Fiedorowicz in round 3 to be the replacement for Olsen in a year or so.

 

What would your reaction to this line of thinking/drafting be? Obviously some need areas would have to be ignored in order for this to happen, which would enrage the fanbase initially, but would you see this as a smart move in the long run? 

 

I only ask because there is a high probability that at least one of these guys could be the BPA at one of our picks, and a slight chance that 2 could be there in the first 3 rounds. And if we do go BPA, this could be part of a plan falling into place for the future.

That's why this is so much fun this year. Gman has yet to establish a pattern. So we get to speculate to our hearts content. Even after a few years with Gman, we will still be speculating away. The repeat business paradigm. Our job is to what if, and I woulda. Gman is in charge of building a team capable of winning the SB. We get to run with any and all tangents that please us.

If we draft the 28th, or better, best player. The kid is gonna help us. Same with the kid at 60. He should be expected to push for a starting spot right out of the gate. And maybe a 3rd round CB that can upgrade the competition, and rotational, level at CB. With what we already have? Those 3 alone can make us a very dangerous team.

1st-WR, 2nd-LT, 3rd-CB. We can go to war, with anyone, with that.

 

 

What board have you been reading? Haha. I'm not trying to stir the pot really, but it would just be interesting if some of these BPAs we could run into are conflicting with guys that have massive contracts. Would Gettleman see it as an opportunity? Would it be of interest to the team's long-term outlook? Interesting questions, I think.

Truthfully, you pretty much hit it. You want to draft talented players that can help your team. When they become vets, some are worth more than others. You have to decide how you want to play the game. Who you pay? Who you keep? But those are good decisions to have.

Draft well, and it certainly does set you up to not only attain, but sustain, long term success.

This draft is going to go a long way in describing what kind of GM Gman will be. Can he build upon the momentum he started last year? And he is d,man. Slip a bit with a couple WTF? picks? And his seat could get hot real quick.

Me? With having a 3rd this year. I see Gman adding 4 contributors this year. With 2 as starters, and 2 as big rotational types. With what we have. We should be very competitive.

[Guest]

Will Gettleman want to move Hardy or Johnson? Possibly. I don't know many teams that would tie up two DEs to big, cap draining contracts. I'd like us to keep both, but it is possible that Gettleman may see the need to have a guy ready to step up if he decides to cut or trade one of TE starters.

What about Olsen? Well he does have two seasons left on his current deal. If he continues to be a focal point of our offense then I don't see him being let go, because by that time he'll be thirty so it should be reasonable to keep him on a relatively cap friendly deal. I'm not convinced we head into the draft for one considering we've signed Dickson to a deal, and have a prospect in Williams to go with. But I suppose another one couldn't hurt.

Kalil? Well again it is possible but I'm not sure letting the best center in the league go is a wise decision. When Gross retired that left a huge void, Kalil has the character to step up and be the main leader on that O-Line. I think the best way to build the O-Line would be to build around him. Is it possible Gettleman doesn't renew his deal unless it's team friendly and let's him walk? Definitely. But I don't see any movement until then.

Personally I think some of these visits is just going through the scouting process as they build their draft boards. They will have scenarios for each of our picks, but also will have scenarios if they trade up or down in the draft. They will have scenarios for everything. So I wouldn't read too much into visits for certain players in positions we seem set at, because it is just part of the process. Plus as the Seahawks showed with their defense, you can never have enough pass rushers. So going DE wouldn't be surprising if the team wants to continue to develop its fearsome defense.

[bleys]

well it's not like we didn't draft Klein and Barner...  if we go DE early though, I expect CJ is gone next year.  That ensures more room to sign Hardy and a solid future DE prospect to fill in thereafter..

 

 

[bleys]

watch what happens when we select a DE in round 2 or 3...

 

I don't think a RB is realistic.. we are literally loaded with too much as it is..  but a DE would be realistic and yet everyone would die in a mass suicide just the same...