MHS831

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.

Gettlemen is collecting fallen stocks in hopes that one or two rebound. How good is Matsko? Well, I think he got all he could get out of Bell. Bell is just that bad. The best examples are Remmers, Turner, and Norwell. No experience/rookies/etc. System + chemistry + coaching + talent....who knows? How much will it cost to find out? Not much. Some people really perform when their backs are against the wall. Oher, Chandler, Martin--they all have that in common. This is their last chance, and they probably know it.

This has the potential to offend current Panther DBs.

I am glad you could tell I was playing around. Tried to hit a smiley but they are frozen. I have a dry sense of humor. I have similar concerns.

Gettlemen is looking for deals in the damaged goods bin. If you all do not get it, start bitching because Gettlemen is not signing Duane Brown or the next Tony Boselli. If he is good, he will stick. If not, he will be cut. I am sure we don't have a ton wrapped up in this move.

We could have a pair of pretty famous (or infamous) tackles come September.

Consider this: He is 25. Have you checked out the careers of other first round tackles taken recently in the draft? It takes them 2-3 years to develop, as a general rule.

10 to 1 you would not say that to his face if there were no laws or friends to protect you and no way out of the room.

Disclaimer: I am not a State fan. In fairness to Cotchery, the timing was off last year (New WR corps, QB injury) until the end, when he became more of a factor.

I think, if we get a good OL, Running game, and Cam steps up as many think he will under those circumstances, you could be right. I am leary of a WR who was good in a great passing system with only hall of famers throwing to him, and when he leaves that system, he struggles a bit. I said I was torn--I am just questioning the fit. Your post makes me feel better about it, but I am still on the fence at best.

Guessing Robert's son? I do not like anything about that organization, so I don't pay attention. I am really getting tired of Roger Goodell too.

It has probably been stated in 24 pages and I am not reading it all to see, but I do not want him here--mixed emotions on it--but here is how I see it---he didn't have many more yards that Cotchery last year. He would be more expensive and we would probably have to cut Cotchery. It would lower our need for a WR, and he is not giving us an explosive deep option (I am tired of hearing that we addressed that issue from RR when we signed Ginn). I want them to quit trying to fill the #2 WR role with shadow puppets. Lets put a real, genuine threat there. The draft has many, and I dont care if it is another rookie--last year we played 2 rookies.

Yes, but who is "Mark" Kraft?

We are in a good negotiating position here. There it is-offer on the table for a while--shop yourself if you want... We do not have to have him and he probably does not have to have us. However, If I am DG, I am not giving a long-term deal to a 30-year old CB.

This is what I have tried to say for months, but people get pretty defensive about it. He has the tools--no QB has ever had better tools with which to be great---but he is not there yet. When he gets time, the game will slow down. When WRs can get open, his accuracy should improve. However, I am not going to crown him until all of the parts are working together. Nor am I blaming others until we see consistent qb play--regardless of the reason he is inconsistent. But what a weapon. When pieces finally fit, we are going to see an unstoppable offense. With our defense and improved special teams, we have a real chance to be the best team in the NFL.

We would lead the league in dropped passes.