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I agree that playing with Slavin makes any defenseman look better and have better stats, but I still stand by the fact you don't even think about plugging in an AHL d-man for someone who has played the entire year during the playoffs unless it is due to injury. I am looking at this year's run as a bonus because I did not think that the Canes would win a series in the playoffs. Knocking NJ out and hopefully the Crapitals is gravy!

I am thinking they flip where the run D is closer to 23 and the pass D closer to last years 32. I just don't see the pass rush being impressive, especially if they are getting rid of Clowney. Thankfully they were able to keep Jackson but if horn goes down again it could get comical.

It wasn't a great safety draft but I was disappointed in the type of safety we drafted. I just don't understand why the Panthers have always been caught up in the idea of playing two strong safety types as the league has evolved more and more into a passing league. We're starting to see the running game make a comeback but still, the ball is in the air a LOT more than it was back in the '80s and we have always taken an '80s approach at the safety positions.

Carolina has been looking for a true FS for 20 years now.

Clowney needs to be a rotational player at this point, he was at Baltimore before he came here and got 9 sacks. He was gassed most of the time out there. Scourton and Wonnum will start, Clowney and Princely will rotate in

Why didnt he just draft one? not that they had to start but paying Moehrig then drafting Random feels redundant

Injury history most likely. Which would also negated the entire purpose of needing a starting FS still...shoulder most recently.

Hope you’re doing well brother

Just feels more of the same with different twists. Better never seems to be by much and worse is always waiting to pop out yet again. Year 2 of this build. Lots to prove. How many core guys does this roster even have after another offseadon? I'm just numb and the only anger I have left is just wanting to watch decent football again, not even great just decent.

Had him as my second best DE near start of draft process. I think he should immediately start next to clowney. Keep wonnum in a back up role.

Blackmon would be a nice fill in. I'm surprised he's still available.

I agree. I didn't love this draft, I would give it a B, but I was really unhappy with last years draft so it's a step in the right direction. I feel like there was definitely more of a plan this year and I can at least see what they were trying to do with most players they picked.

the post draft semi-notable free agent safety signing is a Carolina panthers tradition

i don't either, but it's something.

he probably hasn't been this sure about a player since jimmy.

He's like the 87th ranked FA so don't have high expectations going in.

Julian Blackmon, please.

Tet is a name that is disrespectful to the kids mother. If you guys are fans as you claim to be you would know that already and would have stopped using it already.

FS, ILB depth, and CB depth should all be looked at

That something being how he acted all weekend, and the A+ he gave the Browns draft (despite supposedly taking his boy two rounds later than another QB that he thought was inferior).

Neither option is that great but better than nothing I suppose. Our secondary is still a big question mark. The front 7 better be able to generate pressure or prepare to be the worst defense again this season.

What can you do? The team has been asswater for a decade or more now and there really no sign of it changing anytime soon. So I'm like...

I read somewhere (couldn't find the article again) that he wanted to play at A&M since he was a kid, hometown tea. Plus he wanted to play in the SEC.

Fair, although heartbreaking, my friend.

When we drafted him the commentators said he was playing at 285. I’ve seen articles that said he played at 265-285 throughout the season. Add the fact he had to play in a new system and I actually think those numbers are pretty good.