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I haven't watched a full game, but we know he likes to hit. Damm!

Thought it was a great draft overall. Only thing I probably would have preferred was Billy Bowman and Malachi Moore in the 4th. Wanted Tez, but Horn is a similar receiver type so good with it if they think he's a better fit.

Have the Panthers ever been involved in a draft trade like that before? Times a changing.

Based on who was available at the picks, I'd give it a B. Based on how I think the picks will impact the team, I'd give it an B+. Pass rush improved. Run defense improved. RZ offense improved. Speed/quick twitch receiver addressed but not sure he was the best pick - Tez was available. And still need a ball hawking safety.

Confidence shot. A break and then a lot of practice will fix that.

Tez Johnson going undrafted is silly. Too dependent on friggin RAS!

Now why would you say that!!!

Yep. But the 3rd/4th option ain't getting paid like that. Marty Hurney wouldn't even do that. Maybe.

I was responding to the small size without straight line speed comment. Being smaller definitely makes you more prone to injuries when you're getting volume catches. He probably wouldn't be that in Carolina. But to be honest, I'd take Tank Dell's 7 games a season over anything our 4th/5th receivers bring to the table over 16 games a season.

Yep. Like Power 5 corner backs. He runs right by them.

Welp can't argue that. But he definitely earns a roster spot on Carolina as the 5th or 6th guy. Beats out David Moore and whoever else we have behind him.

See Tank Dell's combine numbers- size and 40. Tez is actually bigger and they ran very similar 40s. Straight line speed is overrated. Agree that size helps. But that dude is just a football player. And a true wide receiver.

Oh I strongly disagree about making the team on special teams. He's basically Tank Dell. We don't have anyone like him. And haven't for a long time. And Tank's injury was a freak play. Not him getting smacked by a defender. Bad luck more than anything.

Agree. But I also hope he's learning from this experience and not just blaming the "haters". His approach to those draft interviews were not the right way to approach this next step. Be a man. Admit to yourself that you were wrong. Learn and move on.

Quick underneath guy. He didn't prep for the combine like others did. He just ran it raw. 4.5 isn't bad in that context. And he's a true wide receiver. Probably only ever played that position his whole football life. I think Diontae Johnson ran a similar time. He'd eat with the monsters on the outside, and be the Thielen replacement/upgrade this team needs.

That would mean cutting/trading all your vets. Do you really want rookies as starters and backup/rotation guys on both sides of your d line? We'd break our own record for rushing yards allowed.

Didn't know that. I'm liking this PFF guy more and more. I watched games of Shemar from last season, but the guy on the other side kept making plays. I didn't even know who he was. It was Nick Scourton.

Gotcha. He may have just earned himself a bonus/raise/promotion.

Short answer. No. Long answer. He11 to the NO!!

How new is he? Did they have him during last year's draft?

Honestly was a little concerned before double dipping yesterday. Nick and Princely are gems. Nick was better than Shemar in my very honest opinion.

I'm surprised Kennard is still there. Honestly, if he's on the board at the next pick - make it happen. But... I do love me some Tez. I think he completes the receivers room. They wouldn't have to worry about that group again until contract time.

Bowman and Moore. Or Tez Johnson if he's available.

Overkill maybe? Taking the Gettleman approach to Edge rushers?

Agree with all. I think the point some are making is the slot king one. Sure Thielen can catch the ball, but he isn't doing anything after the catch. We don't make teams pay for blitzing. Young has developed into a high end blitz beater, but his receivers can't make one guy miss to make it a huge play. That's what they're missing. A quicker guy that can quickly beat the press, avoid contact at the line, catch the ball, and make his guy miss. In Cover 0/1, that's a big play. Possibly a housecall. A 50/50 guy in the RZ is huge too. So no discounting what T-Mac brings to the team. Just need Theilen's replacement/upgrade.