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Round 1 - Carolina Panthers select WR Kelvin Benjamin FSU


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Probably because our GM with 25+ years scouting experience, scout team, and WR coach believe in him.

And that holds more weight than anything his detractors can say.

Dwayne Jarrett, Everett Brown, Armanti Edwards, And Jimmy Clausen were all evaluated by scouts with years of experience as well. Experience is an overrated quality when it comes to talent evaluation. First round picks are easier to see. Late round guys are where scouting really comes into play if you plan on uncovering a gem.

That said, I think he may have been a reach at 28. We don't run near as vertical offense as before and now we have a TE/WR tweener with as unimaginative offensive coordinator as you can have. I'm not sure of the fit and I'm not sure that he will be fully utilized(which isn't saying much considering his only real skill isn't a skill at all...height and size). I don't have faith in Shula to think this will help anymore than a LT.

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Carolina Panthers@Panthers 1m

Gettleman: "Like last year, value met need." #Panthers loved Benjamin's football instincts.

Bryan Strickland@PanthersBryan 1m

Gettleman says that Benjamin makes catches when pressured, something difficult to teach.

Joe Person@josephperson 3m

Gettleman on Benjamin pick: "I'm sure that Cam's not mad at me now.:

Bryan Strickland@PanthersBryan 3m

Gettleman doesn't feel like the NFL will be too big for Benjamin, who was highest player left on Panthers board.

god I want to pie this several times.
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Rivera got the impression Benjamin was a humble, team-oriented player. "I'm impressed by who he is."

 

 

Rivera: I'm thirlled about it. when you get a player with that talent you will create opportunities for other people.

 

 

He said he "didn't want to let the quarterback down." Ron said "I love that about him."

 

 

Everyone in stadium knew ball was going to Benjamin at the end of the national title game. Benjamin said he knew he'd catch it...

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