Butler became target after William Jackson III went at 24?

[panther4life]

At least thats what I gathered from this article on the panthers website. http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Inside-look-at-Panthers-war-room/8001d474-f6fc-4bd4-a0ad-b8026d016bcd

Here is an excerpt and the full article is well worth a read as it breaks down the final moments and the 5 picks preceding us. 

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The phone is ringing more frequently as three wide receivers come off the board with picks 21, 22 and 23.

At this point, the assistant coaches make their way in, watching the proceedings from the side.

Gettleman, Rivera and Beane quietly discuss some trade offers that have come through. It’s 10:40 p.m. The room is quiet, and the tension is increasing.

After Cincinnati selects cornerback William Jackson III with the 24th pick, the three televisions broadcasting the draft are muted. The room goes quiet.

Gettleman stands in front of the board and grabs everyone’s attention. There are a handful of prospects in conversation for Carolina’s first-round choice.

National scout/senior college scout Jeff Morrow, college scout John Peterson and assistant director of college scouting Ryan Cowden are called on to provide a quick assessment of each prospect in consideration.

Then, the respective position coach and coordinator offer their takes. Lastly, Gregory and Rivera share thoughts.

It moves quickly, and Gettleman absorbs all the rapid-fire information. He wastes no time identifying the primary target.

Louisiana Tech defensive tackle  Vernon Butler  is the top player remaining on the board. Defensive line coach Eric Washington and defensive coordinator Sean McDermott both spoke very highly of him. He’s got tremendous size and power, can play all three downs and can disrupt the quarterback.

"If Butler is there," Gettleman says, "we are going to take him. He’s too talented. He fits us too well."

So from that I gather we had William Jackson III rated above him. Would be interesting to know the other players we had above him on our board as well.

[ctrcat]

Not at all, just meant that we were more honed in to the goings on within 5 picks of us.  Prior to 24, no sane phone call to move either up or down would have made any sense.

[panther4life]

3 minutes ago, ctrcat said:

Not at all, just meant that we were more honed in to the goings on within 5 picks of us.  Prior to 24, no sane phone call to move either up or down would have made any sense.

The full article seems to imply that pretty strongly. This picks up where the last part I quoted left off.

 

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Meanwhile, Beane and Koncz are working the phones feverishly. The calls are coming left and right. In total, seven teams inquire about the 30th pick.

The clock is ticking, and they must evaluate the trade offers and communicate them to Gettleman, who is pacing deliberately in the center of the room.

Carolina’s first choice is Butler, but if he’s gone, a solid trade-down offer could very well be the next option.

Now the Packers are on the clock with the 27th pick. It could be a defensive tackle. It could be Butler.

The only sound in the room comes from the ringing of phones and the squeaks from large leather chairs.

Green Bay’s pick is in. The Packers select defensive tackle Kenny Clark from UCLA.

Just two picks remaining before the Panthers are on the clock. The crown jewel of any draft class – the first-round pick – is coming down to a hectic few minutes. All the time invested, all the games scouted, all the film reviewed – it culminates with this. You can feel the energy building in the room.

The 49ers take Stanford guard Joshua Garnett with the 28th pick.

The phones haven’t stopped ringing.

With the 29th pick, the Cardinals select defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche.

Carolina is finally on the clock.

"He’s wired right, he’s humongous, he’s athletic," Gettleman says. "Get him on the phone."

It’s 11:23. Miles’ voice comes through on the speaker phone to confirm the selection. "Vernon Butler, defensive tackle, Louisiana Tech."

"Put it in," says Gettleman.

A round of applause erupts in the room. Rivera, McDermott and Washington depart to speak with the 323-pounder who will bolster their interior rotation.

There are handshakes all around. Then Gettleman walks over to Beane and Koncz.

"I kinda felt bad," he jokes. "You guys were banging on those phones!"

All eyes are now on the televisions as commissioner Roger Goodell makes the announcement and Butler takes the stage.

"He’s a big human being," Gettleman says with a grin as he watches Butler.
 

Pick 25 was Artie Burns the CB that went to Pittsburgh and 26 was Paxton Lynch who I doubt we had as an option. So unless Artie was on the board as well, it seems like Jackson III would have been the guy over Butler.

[frash.exe]

Big props to McDermott and Washington. McDermott especially has an eye for defensive talent. He was the one who started looking at Norman in 2012.

[ctrcat]

^We had three meetings with Butler, more than any player.  There's no evidence we even had any interest in Jackson at all.

[slumdogmillionaire]

No not at all.   Doesn't matter who the pick was there that's when they buckle down to get serious with the options remaining.  

  

[panther4life]

Just now, ctrcat said:

^We had three meetings with Butler, more than any player.  There's no evidence we even had any interest in Jackson at all.

 That article states we elevated him to our number 1 target after Jackson was taken. 

[ctrcat]

1 minute ago, panther4life said:

 That article states we elevated him to our number 1 target after Jackson was taken. 

It's either very poorly written or I'm still reading it differently.

[Panthro]

Yeah the title is off

[IGSaint]

6 minutes ago, panther4life said:

 That article states we elevated him to our number 1 target after Jackson was taken. 

I don't see the line in the article that mentions that. Could you highlight it? 

[panther4life]

1 minute ago, IGSaint said:

I don't see the line in the article that mentions that. Could you highlight it? 

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Carolina’s first choice is Butler, but if he’s gone, a solid trade-down offer could very well be the next option.

Now the Packers are on the clock with the 27th pick. It could be a defensive tackle. It could be Butler.
 

 

[SOJA]

I didn't get that vibe- Jackson doesn't seem like a Gettleman first rounder 

[panther4life]

Enough people disagree with my interpretation. Can someone kindly explain how I am not comprehending things here.

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The phone is ringing more frequently as three wide receivers come off the board with picks 21, 22 and 23.

At this point, the assistant coaches make their way in, watching the proceedings from the side.

Gettleman, Rivera and Beane quietly discuss some trade offers that have come through. It’s 10:40 p.m. The room is quiet, and the tension is increasing.

After Cincinnati selects cornerback William Jackson III with the 24th pick, the three televisions broadcasting the draft are muted. The room goes quiet.

Gettleman stands in front of the board and grabs everyone’s attention. There are a handful of prospects in conversation for Carolina’s first-round choice.

National scout/senior college scout Jeff Morrow, college scout John Peterson and assistant director of college scouting Ryan Cowden are called on to provide a quick assessment of each prospect in consideration.

Then, the respective position coach and coordinator offer their takes. Lastly, Gregory and Rivera share thoughts.

It moves quickly, and Gettleman absorbs all the rapid-fire information. He wastes no time identifying the primary target.

Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler is the top player remaining on the board. Defensive line coach Eric Washington and defensive coordinator Sean McDermott both spoke very highly of him. He’s got tremendous size and power, can play all three downs and can disrupt the quarterback.

"If Butler is there," Gettleman says, "we are going to take him. He’s too talented. He fits us too well."

 

[KBRed]

Not seeing it. They also state that they weren't sure why Butler fell so far. As, if they were shocked they had the opportunity to draft him.