Butler already on his way to being the complete package

[MHS831]

When we start researching the draft it is in February -- earlier in years past.  When I  thought we only had 2 DTs, I wanted Butler.  I kept coming back to him.  I looked at the others, but nobody measured up to Butler.   Then we got Soliai and re-signed Love, and I moved on.   I think a lot of us did. 

[Mother Grabber]

1 hour ago, O-Ther said:

No such thing as jinxes, Doc. Besides, we lost Benji last year and look where we ended up. Stop de-railing the thread. This is about the big Butler, not Fun-Fun.

Big But?

[chknwing]

but can he play LT?

[O-Ther]

10 minutes ago, Mother Grabber said:

Big But?

Hope AceBoogie comes up with something better. Big But stinks

[Bartin]

6 minutes ago, chknwing said:

but can he play LT?

He has the ideal size, arm length and athleticism. With good coaching he actually might lol

[ShutDwn]

Because the most unbiased source is panthers.com

[CPF4LIFE]

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

When we start researching the draft it is in February -- earlier in years past.  When I  thought we only had 2 DTs, I wanted Butler.  I kept coming back to him.  I looked at the others, but nobody measured up to Butler.   Then we got Soliai and re-signed Love, and I moved on.   I think a lot of us did. 

Exactly...Butler was simply the best choice from where we were picking.

[MHS831]

3 hours ago, ShutDwn said:

Because the most unbiased source is panthers.com

Are you looking for unbiased Panther news on something called the CAROLINA HUDDLE? 

[L-TownCat]

4 hours ago, O-Ther said:

Hope AceBoogie comes up with something better. Big But stinks

It's gotta be Big Vern right?

Big Vern it is.

[Bartin]

2 minutes ago, L-TownCat said:

It's gotta be Big Vern right?

Big Vern it is.

That's what he has named himself on his Twitter account. Seems like a good and obvious choice.

[Mr. Scot]

13 minutes ago, L-TownCat said:

It's gotta be Big Vern right?

Big Vern it is.

So now we need a DE names Ernest?

[CPantherKing]

I got tired of watching game tapes of Big Vern getting pushed 3 to 5 yards off the line of scrimmage in the running game. After seeing his inability to hold ground in goal line packages and his tendency to get stood up, I ruled him out as an impact player on the NFL level. I also did not care for his inability to get smaller running backs on the ground immediately. He always had to wrestle with the RBs and QBs for a few seconds to get them on the ground. He tackles by gripping onto a player and trying to put his weight on the offensive runner to get their legs to give out or wait for another defender to finish the tackle. This horrible tackling technique needs to change. It will not work on the NFL level.

He is a very good bull rusher though, and if singled can collapse the pocket. I hate that the Panthers used a 1st round pick on a one trick pony when there were more valuable players available that would make a more immediate impact over the course of a season.

[Cam's New Arm]

1 hour ago, CPantherKing said:

I got tired of watching game tapes of Big Vern getting pushed 3 to 5 yards off the line of scrimmage in the running game. After seeing his inability to hold ground in goal line packages and his tendency to get stood up, I ruled him out as an impact player on the NFL level. I also did not care for his inability to get smaller running backs on the ground immediately. He always had to wrestle with the RBs and QBs for a few seconds to get them on the ground. He tackles by gripping onto a player and trying to put his weight on the offensive runner to get their legs to give out or wait for another defender to finish the tackle. This horrible tackling technique needs to change. It will not work on the NFL level.

He is a very good bull rusher though, and if singled can collapse the pocket. I hate that the Panthers used a 1st round pick on a one trick pony when there were more valuable players available that would make a more immediate impact over the course of a season.

Seems thorough. We'll see.

[csx]

1 hour ago, CPantherKing said:

I got tired of watching game tapes of Big Vern getting pushed 3 to 5 yards off the line of scrimmage in the running game. After seeing his inability to hold ground in goal line packages and his tendency to get stood up, I ruled him out as an impact player on the NFL level. I also did not care for his inability to get smaller running backs on the ground immediately. He always had to wrestle with the RBs and QBs for a few seconds to get them on the ground. He tackles by gripping onto a player and trying to put his weight on the offensive runner to get their legs to give out or wait for another defender to finish the tackle. This horrible tackling technique needs to change. It will not work on the NFL level.

He is a very good bull rusher though, and if singled can collapse the pocket. I hate that the Panthers used a 1st round pick on a one trick pony when there were more valuable players available that would make a more immediate impact over the course of a season.

You seem convinced. Considering as how you are typically incorrect this is good news.