Gettleman on Boston "He sets a tone, he's a very physical player"

[Zod]

GM Dave Gettleman on #Panthers fourth-round pick Tre Boston: "He sets a tone, he's a very physical player.

 

Seems an aggressive backfield is still something we are very much interested in after the departure of Mike Mitchell. Does Boston have the swagger necessary?

[TNPanther]

Nothing intimates a WR like a hard hitting safety. I guess that's what Gman means by "setting the tone."

I'm excited to see what Boston can bring

[The Huddler]

I would just like to see people at least explain why a player is not very good, instead of just spewing cuss words or saying they are dumpster players.

[RoaringRiot]

Of course he does. Wasn't that one of his classes at UNC? 

[Jimmy]

Of course he does. Wasn't that one of his classes at UNC? 

 

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He made a C

[Herbert The Love Bug]

He's a really good ball hawking safety. Played corner before being converted to safety. My only thing is it seems like he tries to tackle high a lot and drag guys down. That won't work in the NFL. His tackling needs to improve

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[top dawg]

Like I said in another thread.  My friend breaths and sleeps UNC.  He said that Boston came in as a highly rated player that never quite panned out.  he said that Boston has decent speed and athleticism, but gives up too many big plays over the top.  He said that there is no way he would have drafted Boston and could have justified taking James Hurst at that pick, and he would have been a lot happier.

[top dawg]

Now, he did say that perhaps Boston will be better in front of a great D-line, but that this may be our only saving grace.

[Zod]

Like I said in another thread.  My friend breaths and sleeps UNC.  He said that Boston came in as a highly rated player that never quite panned out.  he said that Boston has decent speed and athleticism, but gives up too many big plays over the top.  He said that there is no way he would have drafted Boston and could have justified taking James Hurst at that pick, and he would have been a lot happier.

 

Sounds like Deon Grant

[rscott94]

I wasn't a fan of the pick (and I'm a UNC fan) but after I sat and thought about it him sitting for two years behind DeCoud will be good for him. Not sure he'll be a great starter but have high hopes for him. 

[The Huddler]

I'm just excited cause I feel Rivera and wills can get the best out of any defensive players.

You give them a guy with some "reasons as to why they can make it", and it is not beyond them to make a really good football player.

I swear call be a tard but I feel we have the perfect combo of HC and GM.

We have a GM who has supposedly a good eye for talent, And a HC who at least defensively can get the most out of that talent. That's really exciting to me. Its not name driven, or a popularity contest. We get players in the building one way or another systematically, almost by formula to mold and build what we want to build.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

UNC's defense gave up over 240 yards a game to opposing quarterbacks.

Why anyone would draft a member of the Tar Heel's secondary is beyond me.

I don't care if he hits hard because that's not even 50% of the game. Boston can play the run and that is it, if you're relying on him to be a cover safety then you are screwed.

I'm a Carolina fan by the way.

[Ruff]

I think he could look very, very bad this preseason. Whether it's because he's raw or not ready for the NFL is undecided, but in college the dude at times looked absolutely lost.

Sure, he can hit hard. But man, he looked straight confused sometimes in coverage.

[The Huddler]

And to be fair, UNC's D just wasn't good and as an outsider I couldn't tell you who's coaching. Could be a good player suffering from a bad D, trying g to do too much, etc. We saw something in him and got him.