45catfan

13 minutes ago, Growl said:

I mean we heard the reports pre draft that brooks was their guy 

there’s nothing to indicate center was ever in play

 

The lack of centers on the top 30 official visits list should have been a tip off that it wasn't a priority.

Just now, CRA said:

I always get amused by this Clemson fan narrative.  Most Gamecock fans don’t like the Panthers either.  

I live in the upstate (actually not far from Clemson) and I run into more people that are Gamecock fans that follow the Panthers than Clemson.  Right now, neither fan base of those schools openly support the Panthers, but historically speaking, that's been my experience.  It's crazy since we played our first season in Clemson.  Granted that's been over 25 years ago.  When I asked why over the years, the #1 reason is that we don't draft players from Clemson. Clemson folks follow Clemson players in the League way more so than being loyal to any one NFL team.  Bore out by the outdated Texans' Watson jersey's and Jacksonville Lawrence jersey's I see around from time to time. 

5 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

I'm more of a power running back kinda guy. Don't really see anything above average with this dude running through wide open gaps behind that Texas line. Game on the line and you need 1 yard I'd still rather see Chuba going 100 mph into contact

I wanted Allen, Estime or even Guerendo.  I think Brooks will do good if our OL can get it together, but I agree he's not a power back, though.

17 minutes ago, CRA said:

Tepper era 

2024 - Gamecock in draft 

2023 - Gamecock in draft, Gamecock in FA 

2022 - Gamecock in FA 

2021 - 2 Gamecocks in draft 

2020 - 2 Gamecocks in FA

2019 - Gamecock in draft 

that’s a quirky trend that’s not any other school.  Not claiming that means anything outside if I had to make a silly guess on something….I guess Gamecock

The real reason most Clemson people can stand the Panthers.  That and we don't draft Tigers...well, ones From Clemson anyhow.  Auburn, yes, but Clemson has some weird complex about them too stemming from their shared football origins.

If Brooks' knee(s) hold out, he'll probably be the star of this draft class for the Panthers.

5 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

"Teams didn't just grab a QB because they needed one."

Also, Bo Nix taken 12th overall. 

So Denver didn't have a first round grade on him?  Granted that was rich for pick 12, but he wasn't lasting until round 2 and they knew that.

3 minutes ago, CRA said:

Tepper era 

2024 - Gamecock in draft 

2023 - Gamecock in draft, Gamecock in FA 

2022 - Gamecock in FA 

2021 - 2 Gamecocks in draft 

2020 - 2 Gamecocks in FA

2019 - Gamecock in draft 

that’s a quirky trend that’s not any other school   

Well, they have a struggling program too, so maybe Tepper thinks they will fit in well here.  Players from winning schools have higher standards and that makes Tepper feel insecure.

7 hours ago, jfra78 said:

Rice isn't even on the list

Neither is McMillan.

4 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

There is some talk about Sanders being cut. 

Here is how I see it playing out--if you cut him post June 1 this year, you save very little.  Even though Brooks will be ready to play July 1, 2024, you might want to bring him along slowly.  With Hubbard and Miles behind the revamped OL, you can get away with it.  I might even put Brooks on IR for the first part of the season and allow Sanders and Hubbard to rotate.

You would get a fresh RB mid season.  Then you put Sanders on IR and cut him Post June 1, 2025.  That would save you $6.7m.   That is my theory.

Yup, I don't get paying guys to sit at home unless they are injured or horrible.  Sanders is a good RB, just not a #1 guy.  Pay him this year and get what production you can, then send him on his way next offseason.

13 hours ago, Byrdman4real said:

I heard he will be a June 1 cut

We can do that now unless we have already used our allotment of designated June 1 cuts.  After just looking at his cap hit, we hang onto Sanders for a season. There's not a whole lot of difference in cutting him now versus June 1.  He's not horrible, just not starter material.  That would simply create another hole to fill and have to pay someone else.

49 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Some spring game highlights from Ewers, Sanders and Beck

I assume one of these guys will emerge as the 1st pick overall. Bo Nix just went 12th overall. A QB will go 1st overall despite being a weak class

True, but the double edge sword being there are several middling guys like Ward and Leonard should be there later in round one.  Not sure if Milroe comes out or not after next season.  I seriously doubt we move on from Bryce after next season even if he doesn't do well.  They will give him 3 seasons at the minimum.

However, I do like some project players in the middle of the draft that we take a flyer on for depth at worst or a potential replacement in 2026:

Dart, Howard, Ulagalelei,  Rogers and yes...McCall.

16 minutes ago, strato said:

Well wait.

They are building a team as we speak to cater to a under equipped player’s deficiencies.

Put a little differently they are overbuilding it to compensate for the design flaws of a weak component. 

No one would design an NFL QB with Bryce Young as their template. 

No. One. 

It is always around this point that I get really pissed off or frustrated and lose the thought or point I am going for, because I look at it and realize that what I just wrote, is 100000% true.  

So I lost the point again. Sorry 45.

I get so pissed off at the decision makers that put this on us.

It isn’t about whether Young is a good kid. Doesn’t matter. Besides that he has no underdog cred, at all, and that is the only reason I’d have to ignore my good sense. 

Yup, nobody hates the kid.  Heck, he seems like the kind of guy you want your daughter to merry.  Super character guy.  However, he's in a line of business that unfortunately necessitates certain physical traits that he simply doesn't have. 

I wasn't thrilled with last year's QB class and thought we should build the skill positions to help out a rookie QB this draft class.  Next year we are looking at Dieon's son, Ewers and several guys that I'm very iffy on.  Maybe one or more has as Joe Burrow type of season.  Even so, unless Bryce just has a melt down, I highly doubt we are looking to move on until the 2026 draft.  Probably by then he'll be just good enough to keep out of the top 10 or 15.

3 minutes ago, HardcoreHokie said:

Brady Christensen believes “the NFL is becoming a positionless league”.

Prepared to play LT, RT, LG, RG, C, TE, FB, HB, Edge, Long Snapper, and emergency Punter.

Kinda have to be a jack of all trades when your starting spot just got handed to someone else.  You try your best at what is asked of of you by your employer in a different role or be looking for work elsewhere.

18 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

But they didn’t take the players I wanted?!???!? 

Seldomly do. 

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Time will tell for sure but a lot of consensus "C" and "B-" in here.

 

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=nfl+draft+grades

The last time I gave the team remotely a decent draft grade was the 2020 draft with Brown, YGM and Chinn.  I thought some of the late guys could contribute and did in the short term. That actually was Hurney's last draft before getting canned, IIRC.

1 hour ago, WUnderhill said:

Hey it’s Nostradamus!

I've been right more time than not about our drafts.  I'm not a visionary, just used to the dumb sh*t every year when the draft rolls around.  It's not hard to predict.

1 hour ago, AceBoogie said:

Calling it historic before games are played is bold 

Or some could see the talented class ahead of time.  Will they all pan out? Of course not, but when you have 6 guys drafted in the top 12 picks, that means it was loaded draft.  Teams didn't just grab a QB because they needed one.  It wasn't a case of impulse shopping in the check out line.

13 hours ago, Fenrir said:

The issue is that there aren’t any elite QB prospects next year. I think his leash is longer than a lot of fans realize…

B-I-N-G-O.  Too bad we didn't wait to take a QB in this historic QB draft.  I mean, nobody saw this coming, right? 

*cough* I did *cough*

2 minutes ago, Shocker said:

Jaden Shirden

 

Has great second level vision, but I doubt he'll see holes that big from our OL.  Could be a heck of a PR/KR.

Dave Gettleman wet dream for a WR.

4 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I was surprised they even offered. 

Hands of stone.  He'd make Ted Ginn look like Jerry Rice. Instead of stickum, I think he put baby oil on his hands.  When he was at State, I would cringe when the ball was thrown his way.

Just now, MHS831 said:

If the Center makes the roster--and he has a legit shot--we could have 3 Undrafted Free Agents make this team--it is possible--in addition to our draft picks.  Unreal.  Only a very bad team can pull that off.

I like the Coker and Pickney signings.  Pickney is basically a smallish TE.  Watched him some when I was studying McCall a couple years back.

This one of the only dudes I regularly mocked on day 3 that we picked. Small victory.  I guess this will be the dude I cheer for the most out of this draft class.

Another year, another crappy draft. 

1 hour ago, Basbear said:

State fans, got any comments about him?

He sucks.