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[Growl]

I'll wager that if Ray is on the board when we pick that Gettleman passes on him.

[Mr. Scot]

isn't Shane Ray also considered an elite talent, supposed to go top 15?

 

They don't buy him actually dropping to us in the real thing.

 

I'd agree.

 

[Matthias]

No way Gettleman passes on Shane Ray at 25. He's a blue goose pass rusher, and we all know how Gettleman feels about pass rushers.

 

That's true, but he's not a very big guy.  The only guy I see Gettleman taking with that size, would be Vic Beasley.

[MadHatter]

That's no excuse.

Smith has a limited route tree. In this mock, we basically just drafted a #3 at 25.

 

This....limited route tree and iffy hands, yet only taken because he is fast.

 

We already have that clone in Stephen Hill.

[Fenrir]

That's no excuse.

Smith has a limited route tree. In this mock, we basically just drafted a #3 at 25.

 

Smith would walk in and instantly become the #2. As much as I like Philly, I think he's best suited to the slot. 

[chknwing]

its David Newton, if anything, it confirmed panthers are not taking a wr.

[Fenrir]

This....limited route tree and iffy hands, yet only taken because he is fast.

 

We already have that clone in Stephen Hill.

 

That sounds oddly familiar. Oh yeah, it's how most people described Benji before we drafted him. 

 

Kid is a deep threat and we sorely need that right now. 

[top dawg]

L O L

Not gonna happen...at least not like that.

If we pick Smith with some of these other guys on the board, I will need a chin strap on Thursday because my jaw will hit the floor, and probably stay that way for hours. Can't be dragging my chin on the floor.

[Fenrir]

And to echo other folks' sentiments, if Ray was there at 25, I believe Gettleman would take him. Definitely BPA and a pass rusher (we know Getts stance on those guys). 

[SOJA]

Not a fan of him in the first

[asknoquarter]

I think a lot of you are selling Devin Smith short.  He does a great job of using head fakes and shoulder movements to get defenders off balance.  I think of him as a slightly less explosive more reliable Desean Jackson.  I think the thing he does best is track the deep ball and separate while the ball is in the air.  People often undervalue the ability to look up at the ball and continue running full speed.  You add Devin Smith to Cam Newton and this offense we are instantly more explosive.  How many times does Cam buy extra time and look up for a WR that has a step on his man.  Devon Smith will be that guy, the fit is perfect. 

 

He is a much better prospect than Dorsett, don't just look at the speed numbers.  Who cares if his route tree is limited.  He can run a curl, Bubble Screen, Post, and Fade.  In this offense with this QB he doesn't need to do much more.

[MadHatter]

That sounds oddly familiar. Oh yeah, it's how most people described Benji before we drafted him. 

 

Kid is a deep threat and we sorely need that right now. 

 

Benji does have very iffy hands....what is your point.

 

I prefer not to have my #1 and #2 WR's have questionable hands.

 

Smith gives you NOTHING that we do not have with Ginn and Hill....fast vertical speed with questionable hands.

 

 

[Growl]

guys there is no way Teh Getts passes on the Mizzou DE he's got a thing for them he said that in an interview blue goose and stuff he definitely isn't gonna do pass on him not to take a wide receiver that draftek said had question marks #getts #gettmagic #interviews #cliches

Huddle circa April 2014

[LinvilleGorge]

I feel good about any WR we take simply because I have faith in Proehl.  We're not taking a WR that Proehl doesn't really like.