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Don't look for a big move to replace Josh Norman

Jeremy Igo

By Jeremy Igo,
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CPantherKing Grand Master

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Horrible draft. Had some instant impact players in:

1 - Emmanuel Ogbah DE

2 - Shilique Calhoun DE

3 - Miles Killebrew SS

Plus the Panthers keep a pick since they would not need to trade up.

The two DEs instantly challenge Kony Ealy and Charles Johnson for starting spots. Major impact in the rotation. Allows Kony Ealy to rotate into the DT spot on passing downs. Killebrew would be the starting SS day 1. These are the type of players that Kuechly can make better quickly. Killebrew is basically a rookie Kuechly at SS.

Instead, the Panthers go with 3 projects who will sit on the bench most of the season and both CBs have the potential to be deactivated or put on the practice squad for a majority of the season. Finnegan and McClain are better options than Bradberry and Worley. Butler, Bradberry and Worley are going to frustrate Kuechly with their style of play. It is unbelievable that the Panthers gave up an extra pick for Worley.

There were only a handful of CBs worth drafting. The rest are just as good as UDFA's and street free agents like Finnegan and McClain.

Missed opportunities!

I am being reminded of the 2014 off season with a much worse draft.

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24 minutes ago, CPantherKing said:

Horrible draft. Had some instant impact players in:

1 - Emmanuel Ogbah DE

2 - Shilique Calhoun DE

3 - Miles Killebrew SS

Plus the Panthers keep a pick since they would not need to trade up.

The two DEs instantly challenge Kony Ealy and Charles Johnson for starting spots. Major impact in the rotation. Allows Kony Ealy to rotate into the DT spot on passing downs. Killebrew would be the starting SS day 1. These are the type of players that Kuechly can make better quickly. Killebrew is basically a rookie Kuechly at SS.

Instead, the Panthers go with 3 projects who will sit on the bench most of the season and both CBs have the potential to be deactivated or put on the practice squad for a majority of the season. Finnegan and McClain are better options than Bradberry and Worley. Butler, Bradberry and Worley are going to frustrate Kuechly with their style of play. It is unbelievable that the Panthers gave up an extra pick for Worley.

There were only a handful of CBs worth drafting. The rest are just as good as UDFA's and street free agents like Finnegan and McClain.

Missed opportunities!

I am being reminded of the 2014 off season with a much worse draft.

Butler is definitely not a project, and the CBs aren't "projects." The seem raw, but DG doesn't draft "projects" this early.

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6 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

Butler is definitely not a project, and the CBs aren't "projects." The seem raw, but DG doesn't draft "projects" this early.

He did this year. Go watch what happens to Butler against run blocking every game he played in 2015 outside of the the no scheme Senior Bowl.

I guarantee you right now Worley will not only be a bust, but he will be a major distraction in the locker room. He was the worst DB on the field for the Mountaineers.

As for Bradberry... look for 21 on just about every Louisville highlight. He does not like contact, playing aggressive, or taking proper angles to the ball. Awareness is bad.

Major project. Dog house candidate.

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