CarolinaPanthers8789 4,525 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Link: http://www.sbnation....ooden-nfl-draft Linebacker Zaviar Gooden once again shined. He dominated the NFL Combine, running faster than any linebacker in attendance. His three-cone time and shuttle times were tops at well. He didn't have a ton to prove, but he worked out anyways. Gooden improved his vertical jump to 38.5 inches from 34 inches. He then flashed in positional drills and generated a buzz amongst the crowd in attendance. He has workouts scheduled with the Panthers, Patriots and Bears. Obviously Gooden has risen up the draft boards due to his workouts and right now he is slotted to go in the third round. If for some reason the Panthers felt the need to take Gooden, they would have one of the fastest linebacker corps in the NFL with Gooden and Kuechly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Greene 12,774 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Rather spend a 3rd in the trenches. Assuming of course we had a 3rd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolinaPanthers8789 4,525 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Agree, we always screw the pooch when it comes to getting that third or second rounder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C47 1,422 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 He's expected to be a fourth right now by most sites fwiw. Really fast, raw but decent coverage. Solid strength to fight off blocks, and great flexibility. He overruns plays due to aggressiveness, and reacts slow to the run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigSyke 217 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 ha...just put him up yesterday.....they do need a olb. gooden is very speedy but over pursues alot........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OHK 14 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Not interested. We don't have much need for another outside linebacker, and while athletic he's very small and very raw. Let some other team try and make a project out of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurb 4,988 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 I wouldn't want the Panthers to look that way until the 5th round. Not b/c he is a bad player,but b/c we have need for impact at other positions more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolinaPanthers8789 4,525 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 I guess the Panthers are just doing due diligence and exploring all options. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigSyke 217 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 ^^ yeah me too. still a need though....unless it some other position responsible for stopping the run...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBubba 504 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Since he is on the smallish size and is a former safety, any chance we take him and move back to safety? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabeking 1,716 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 I think we also scheduled workouts with Allen and David Amerson as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OneBadCat 2,436 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility that we could take a guy like Gooden. Remember we have a lot money tied to Beason, Anderson, TD. One of those guys will very likely be gone next offseason, if not this one. Beason and TD also have their own inury histories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toldozer 2,819 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Ron saw the word "flashed" so we had no choice but to work him out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MtnJax 820 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Not interested. We don't have much need for another outside linebacker, and while athletic he's very small and very raw. Let some other team try and make a project out of him. Since he is on the smallish size and is a former safety, any chance we take him and move back to safety? 6'2 230 is small? wtf are ya'll smoking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beast_3000 317 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 6'2 230 is small? wtf are ya'll smoking? Lol and that's his weight coming out of college so he is still putting on weight. He will be fine playing outside linebacker in a 4-3. He will put on an additional 5 to 8 pounds in muscle over the next few years. Beason was smaller if I remember correctly. 6'0 230 coming out of Miami. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
