CanadianCat

I always liked Brees. Dont get we wrong, I hate the Saints but most of those feels belong to Sean Payton. That said, I think Payton is similar to how people viewed Cam Newton. You loved him on your team, but everyone else hated him.

Given the Bitcoin fiasco, he might be wanting to play ball again... https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/seahawks/former-seattle-seahawk-russell-okung-puts-half-salary-bitcoin-considered-highest

His productions could bring him there... problem is that he play for a small market team.

Good guest! I'll have to check it out!

Don't know how I missed that one. Tommy would have been my #1 choice for break out player this year but we resigned Thomas.

The obvious answer is Horn as he has such high upside.. I said in a different post that his draft grade was equal and higher than the top 2 CB's draft in this past draft. Now he has another year behind him to learn, I think he will ball out. That said I'm most hopeful that Terrace Marshall will come into his own. 6'3" His draft grade would have made him a top 5 WR in this years draft (in comparison) we just need decent QB play. But I REALLY like his potential.

Carolina Panthers 2021 Draft Picks: Round 1, pick 8 – Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina Round 2, pick 59 (from CLE) – Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU Round 3, pick 70 (from PHI) – Brady Christensen, OT, BYU Round 4: No. 126 (from TEN) – Chuba Hubbard, RB, Oklahoma State Round 5: No. 158 (from From NE through HOU) – Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa Round 5: No. 166 (from TEN) – Keith Taylor, CB, Washington Round 6, pick 193 – Deonte Brown, OG, Alabama Round 6, pick 204 (from CHI) – Shi Smith, WR, South Carolina Round 6, pick 222 – Thomas Fletcher, LS, Alabama Round 7: No. 232 – Phil Hoskins, DT, Kentucky

Woof.. heavy read. Good reminder how athletes are still humans.

What I find crazy is that we all know that about him, but he was still considered a 1st round WR but everyone. It not like we drafted an unknown player - the entire world missed on KB.

If Im a GM and drafting them for their career its Ray. But you cannot be disappointed with anyone on that list. Man Luke 'should' still be playing.. this defense would be lights out.

Kelvin Benjamin 3.49...................

That seems like the dumbest of ideas.... its not like its a billion dollar organization or anything...

Question about our draft room... Looks like its in a hallway... How does this compare to other teams draft rooms... our looks cheap?

Skill wise its a no brainer that Watson would help us win more games then the 2 rookies. We would instantly become a contender with Watson. That said there is ALL the other stuff that comes along with him. Im happy it didnt work out. I would have been conflicted about the team had we signed him.

Yeah its an awkward situation. I mean the Rooney Rule is an awkward rule to begin with. I can understand the reason for it but the method seems to create these sham interviews.

Solid C? Harsh man. Just look at the Henderson pick its self.. Henderson had a predraft grade of 6.72 Stingley and Gardner had a predraft grades of 6.5 and 6.72 So comparatively we 'drafted' the best corner in the draft with a 3rd round pick. Fitt did a great job with the trades and his choice selections. This was a fantastic haul

I didn't see this anywhere online and wanted to make a comprehensive list. Ikem Ekwonu Sam Darnold CJ Henderson Matt Corral Brandon Smith Amaro Barno Cade Mays Kalon Barnes

If we finish with a top 5 draft pick next year I dont think it matters who is playing QB for us our NEW HC will pick the next QB. The only way Corral prevents us from drafting a QB is if he has a rookie season comparable to Davis Mills. If that happens we are all happy.

This is 100% accurate. Low risk, high reward.

OP Im sure you knew you were going to get crapped on for this post.. That said I dont disagree with your logic. Corral is and was not drafted to be the savior. I think people want him to be - because hes not Sam but chances are that he is not. BUT when you dont have a franchise QB you HAVE to take shots. A 3rd round pick regardless of position is not guaranteed to be a starter. So its not wasting a pick on Corral. Its throwing the dice and taking chances. Its a worth while bet.

Man if he can find a way to make the starting lineup we would have a legit young group.

I like the positivity. I think part of his appeal to me what is approach to delegation. I think he swung for the fences with Brady and that didnt work. Last year it seemed like Brady was the driving force to bring in Darnold and that didnt work. I think he has better people around him now. It will still be a tough season as our schedule sucks but I think we will see major improvement.

Is there actually a noticeable difference? Im a Rhule supporter but I always think that we are happy with his drafts. This year is no different. Im not mocking your post, just curious to see what you think has changed.

Thanks for contributing

Interesting topic. I think this was always 100% media driven which caused bad advice to agents and thus to players. Look at the Carolina narrative, most mocks had us picking a QB and then in their analysis of the pick they all said it was a terrible QB class - but we HAD to have one. I dont think the evaluations from the media people and teams were off, just desire of the media to generate click bait by forcing team to take them and writing headlines about them.