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[pantherfan81]

More likely he becomes a Panther.

Cam Newton in CAR? @daringantt says the longer this drags on, the more likely it may become. #Panthers #NFL #NFLDraft

Audio: http://bit.ly/fryPqj

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Yes . . . or it's a smokescreen . . . or it's a DOUBLE smokescreen . . . or what if we act like we want Cam and we really do but we get talked into to trading out of the pick for an awesome deal, but then Hurney realizes that Newton is his one true quarterback and runs in the rain to Radio City Music Hall where he barges through the door and announces that he will trade all of our draft picks for the next three years to Buffalo, and all he ever really wanted was Cam. Then he walks up on stage and hands Cam a Carolina Panthers jersey. Roll Credits . . . what if THAT is a smokescreen?

Man the draft is complicated.

[CRA]

what if this is like that movie Inception and this is a dream within a dream and the Panthers are trying to plant the idea of Cam going #1 in the mind of Al Davis so he will give us his 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round picks for our #1.

[panthersphan]

It might just be a ploy by out brass to trade down...

Though I might just pull the trigger on Newton and grab him

[MHS831]

I listened to this. I heard Gantt say (basically) that if Cam shows well and the longer it (CBA?) drags on, the more likely he is the #1 pick. He said that Marty would like to trade down. I agree with that thinking.

[pantherfan81]

I listened to this. I heard Gantt say (basically) that if Cam shows well and the longer it (CBA?) drags on, the more likely he is the #1 pick. He said that Marty would like to trade down. I agree with that thinking.

That how it went down? Haven't Listened to the audio yet, working.

[OchoNueve]

isn't it obvious what we are going to do by now? geez...

[brandon_87]

isn't it obvious what we are going to do by now? geez...

what are you talking about? Everyone knows no matter the talent that we need, we are just going to go with the BPA

[Snake]

what if this is like that movie Inception and this is a dream within a dream and the Panthers are trying to plant the idea of Cam going #1 in the mind of Al Davis so he will give us his 1st, 2nd, and 3rd round picks for our #1.

LOL I was about to post the same thing. The smoke screen theory is a laugh when we have the first pick.

[mav1234]

Considering everyone in the media is mocking it to where Cam Newton falls at least to 3 if not further, and tons of people are saying we're too cheap and invested in Clausen to go after a new QB (which is wrong, but they don't know that), wouldn't it make sense that our FO would claim to be really excited about players to try to draw interest in a trade?

This isn't just a smokescreen, but it can serve more than one purpose to be interested in Cam Newton.

[The Original SCP]

What he says is that, the longer it drags out, the more likely Cam is to go 1st overall, whether it's us or someone else. He said if Hurney has a chance to trade down he'll do it, but that Newton has to make "more than one person fall in love with him" for that to realistically happen.

[Snake]

Considering everyone in the media is mocking it to where Cam Newton falls at least to 3 if not further, and tons of people are saying we're too cheap and invested in Clausen to go after a new QB (which is wrong, but they don't know that), wouldn't it make sense that our FO would claim to be really excited about players to try to draw interest in a trade?

This isn't just a smokescreen, but it can serve more than one purpose to be interested in Cam Newton.

If that was true we would be talking up AJ Green or Bowers cause we don't need those guys. Cam Newton and Fairly are two players that are needs. Also everyone knows we need a QB and Newton is ranked #1. His stock is as high as it can get so No need to talk him up.

[MHS831]

What he says is that, the longer it drags out, the more likely Cam is to go 1st overall, whether it's us or someone else. He said if Hurney has a chance to trade down he'll do it, but that Newton has to make "more than one person fall in love with him" for that to realistically happen.

Correct. I think it is erroneous thinking to assume that the Panthers would take him first overall based on what was said.

If our chances of drafting Newton increase due to the CBA dragging out, then the same is true for Gabbert.

Remove blinders, folks.

[MHS831]

Maock on NFL Network: If you need a franchise QB and you have Gabbert (for example) in the top 10 and he is your guy, you move up to the first pick to get him. He mentioned "and you are picking at #7..."

Funny. SF has a new coach who needs a QB, not likely to go after Cam, and they have fewer other needs than other teams in the top 10.

[The Original SCP]

If we could move down to the Titans spot that would be awesome. We might still have a shot at Cam - or Dareus or maybe even A.J. Green. Still, I think the money is going to be what prevents it unless the new CBA includes a rookie wage scale that starts this year as opposed to next, which isn't what I've heard.