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He probably discusses tentative, hypothetical deals with those teams in the event the draft unfolds in a manner that makes him want to jump up. Instead of going for a player projected to be there at 16-20, he could be considering options in the event a top 10 player falls to 16, for example.

I am assuming OT, but Collins could be the target. And nobody is thinking DE....

If McCoy is qualified to tell me what another man thinks, then I would believe it. Until then, why is he talking about another team's head coach?

He ran 4.64 at the combine, and with his instincts, I think he would be a great "in the box" SS. However, I think he has the ability to cover as well. He is, in my opinion, the best all-around football player in this draft and I think people will regret passing on him in a year or two. I would take him and find a place. Let's not underestimate what he would mean to special teams either. When Davis starts to decline, I may look at Shaq at SLB if he wants to play there then (I am guessing 2-3 years). However, I think he would fix the weakest part of our defense (SS) with elite talent.

If you are going to attempt to analyze the Panthers, then know the GM. We are not taking head cases. I do not care about the talent, and neither does Gettlemen. I just wish people would let it go. No Turds will be drafted by us.

What would you do with him if we drafted him?

I can see one scenario--Draft Shaq Thompson. He could play some SS and WLB until Davis starts to slow, when he becomes the SLB and Davis moves to WLB to stretch his career. Gettlemen said he was looking to 2016, so Shaq, Luke, and Davis is a pretty solid LB corps.

Good question. I think the lack of familiarity with Cam was the biggest problem. My dad called it "peeking", when you slow or soften your cuts to look back at the qb too soon. Benjamin had one year (I think) of college ball, and Brown was not exactly in a pro-set passing offense. I think they will improve dramatically this year, as you say.

I agree--Benjamin comes to mind. People don't want to hear that, but he was not a good route runner.

If Hardy had a good workout with the Panthers, I am guessing that he will be sitting higher on their board than most. His work ethic interests me. I mean, if you look at all the WRs taken in 2004, eight in the first round (I think--it was considered the richest WR draft in draft history at the time), Wes Welker-, a hard-working, sure-handed, smallish route runner who went undrafted, is second only to Larry Fitzgerald in that draft class in terms of career production. Welker wasn't drafted.

My father caught 37 passes for USC during his sophomore year before blowing out his knee. He ran a 4.9 back in the day before they passed on first and second down. I played in college and he was my personal trainer and coach (had no choice) and he used to preach three things: 1. Setting up the db by trying to get his feet out of position as you go into your cut (speed not required). 2. Dropping your shoulder and snapping/exploding out of the cut 3. hand positioning and burst during the first 2 steps out of the cut He said it is more chess game than race. He constantly used Jerry Rice as his example, even before Rice was Jerry Rice. He said, "That guy gets it." He used to point at the TV during instant replays and make me notice the little nuances in his routes. I was thinking "If he is that good, why didn't he go to a bigger school than Mississippi Valley State Tech community college?" Of course, he used to say this: Hands are the most important thing because catching the ball is job. If you don't do that, getting open just embarrasses you more. So hands, route running, blocking, speed are probably the order of importance. Funny how teams overlook the first three.

I have said the same thing. To extend your point, how many WRs whose speed is their most impressive attribute become elite WRs? Very few. Give me 4.55 and good hands any day. Michael Irving said, "When are you going to run full speed anyway? The route starts after the break--that has nothing to do with 40 speed because the start is where most fast guys get the low numbers.

He needs hep.

This may have already been said--not reading entire thread to find out--but this Dilbert was writing a companion article to another crackhead they allow to draw a check who wrote an article about teams who WOULD make the playoffs in 2015. That idiot had both Atlanta and New Orleans going. It is amazing to see how many professionals know nothing about the panthers. If it were my full time job, I could tell who the ball boys are for every team in the league.

Kiper on Stephen Hill (had him going in the first round to the Niners) -- " Hill is the biggest home-run threat in the draft when you combine his speed and size, and it's no secret the 49ers need some help at wide receiver, even with the additions of Randy Moss and Mario Manningham. He'll need an adjustment period as he gets used to doing more in terms of scheme than he was asked at Georgia Tech, but he's the kind of weapon this offense needs to expand." Now, I hope Kiper is right about the adjustment period, but his eye for talent does not exceed the boundaries of the internet scouts.

This guy has really done his homework. Idiot.

Don't get me wrong, we need a good RB and when Stewart goes down, that will become obvious. Stephen Davis should ring a bell for some. That kind of thing. I want a player who can pass block, pick up blitzes, etc and gain 4-5 yards per carry. Stewart's success has as much to do with Cam's run threat and the late-season guard play (and his fresh legs) as anything. Norwell and Turner will not be rookies, Silatolu is solid depth. Kalil is still a pro and the QB of the line. If we get better blocking out of Oher and whoever plays RT, we should be ready for a RB. To me, after pass blocking ability, the most significant feature a RB has is vision-able to see the opening before it opens and explode into where it should be opening. 4.3 is nice, but not as important as vision. When is a RB actually running full speed anyway? After he clears the LBs maybe. Doesn't happen much.

How to build a football team, 101. Start at the ball. Work inside out, front to back. The end.

No exceptions, no slaps on the wrist. Ban Zod, and people will take notice.

Please ban the first to do it.

Weak rule enforcement. I guess Goodell has never tried to block an edge rusher when you can't hear your qb.

I like him. He is a smooth athlete and excellent route runner. I do not see hands issues. He is a bit frail. I would be all over him in the fourth round, tempted in the third. I really like Dorsett too

Patience, Magnus, Patience. That one has a system of logic strange to these lands.

Brown is a high character guy with tremendous work ethic (according to coaches here and at Ohio State). He is a fan favorite. He has reliable hands, can run most of the route tree and he can get deep. He is not going anywhere.

When I played, it was the Defense vs. the Offense in the locker room. I think the DBs would probably agree with CJ in this case though.