Trai Turner says Michael Oher plans to keep playing

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9 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

I don't see any first rounder being our future. This year's top prospect (Cam Robinson - mediocre at pass blocking; awful at run blocking) would be a low second rounder during last year's draft - anything but a sure thing.

I can see us looking at a guy with potential (physically and mentally) and grabbing him as soon as our compensatory pick, but otherwise don't think there's much worth to draft one.

 

Davenport is the guy you described.  Cousin of MKG of the Hornets to boot.

[Steve_Smith_Sr.]

He is completely NOT the answer at LT.  

[ThPantherFan]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I hope he's fully recovered and can come back.

I still think we have to address OT.  

Most definitely.

[Ace_Aladdin]

He will likey be more prone to concussion again, need to draft a Tackle regardless

[Snake]

Well wiggle room is a good thing. 

[Ace_Aladdin]

1 hour ago, Saca312 said:

Glad that Oher seems to be healthy, and hope he really thought about this decision. I'm sure he loves the game of football, and really doesn't want an injury to end his career - but I really hope it'll be a decision that won't be life-altering in a bad way.

Only move I see happening is finding depth at LT - that is if Oher is back to playing shape/healthy. Maybe go for Matt Kalil, but I don't think our o-line is in as bad of shape as many make it out to be. Remmers can backup Daryl, and a FA can backup Oher.

We may get an OT as high as the 3rd round compensatory pick we have, but no higher. We'll probably look at measurables and see if there's one we can develop.

For those of you wondering "bah why not a 1st" compare this year's crop with last year's crop of OTs.

Cam Robinson is a low 2nd rounder to 3rd rounder at best if he went for last year's draft. There is no OT worth a high pick or one that'll make an immediate impact, whether you like it or not.

 

 

You are assuming he would have went 2nd or 3rd round, each team has propsect ranked differently Just like Bradberry was surprise  2nd round pick.  Cam Robinson is 1st round pick this year and Carolina could be the perfect landing spot especially for a team that runs the ball 50% of the time. 

[AceBoogie]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Given what we've read about his health, I can't help but wonder if he really should.

Obviously he knows his health better than anyone, but athletes don't always make the best decisions.

I think he was pretty much shut down when it became clear we weren't making it back to the playoffs 

[Saca312]

2 minutes ago, sanjay_rajput said:

 

You are assuming he would have went 2nd or 3rd round, each team has propsect ranked differently Just like Bradberry was surprise  2nd round pick.  Cam Robinson is 1st round pick this year and Carolina could be the perfect landing spot especially for a team that runs the ball 50% of the time. 

The issue with Cam? He's no better than what we already have.'

Cam Robinson is good against power DEs, and those that play with push rather than speed.

He's certainly not the answer against any speed rushers -  an issue our tackles have. I don't see how he'd be an upgrade over anyone we have, and he's certainly not worth that high of a pick because of his deficiencies.

The team needs an impact player that makes a difference day one; not a project.

[Ace_Aladdin]

13 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

The issue with Cam? He's no better than what we already have.'

Cam Robinson is good against power DEs, and those that play with push rather than speed.

He's certainly not the answer against any speed rushers -  an issue our tackles have. I don't see how he'd be an upgrade over anyone we have, and he's certainly not worth that high of a pick because of his deficiencies.

The team needs an impact player that makes a difference day one; not a project.

Myles Garrett, Haha man you are so wrong he would be better than any OT we have on the roster. Is he gonna get beat once in awhile, yes. Like I said we run the ball 50% of the time hence his power will be utilized well and negate speed rushers.

 

 

 

[outlaw4]

We should go into the offseason assuming Oher will end up retiring by the end of 2017. Nothing against the guy but can't ignore the red flags. I would hope Oher doesn't ignore them either if something does happen.

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Should have invested after Otah and after Gross. If I had to pick one position the Panthers completely ignore it would be OT. Year after year. Yet every other position every including defense and special teams OT is the most neglected. Anlegit returner comes a close second but why just why is the second most important position in the offense besides QB been neglected so much?

[Ace_Aladdin]

11 minutes ago, outlaw4 said:

We should go into the offseason assuming Oher will end up retiring by the end of 2017. Nothing against the guy but can't ignore the red flags. I would hope Oher doesn't ignore them either if something does happen.

Even if he wants to play, if he gets another concussion which is more likey we will be back to 2016 scenario. This season showed that defenses are allowed to take head shots and scramble our players brain which the league will allow to do next year I wouldn't take any chances. 

[panthers55]

3 hours ago, Saca312 said:

I don't see any first rounder being our future. This year's top prospect (Cam Robinson - mediocre at pass blocking; awful at run blocking) would be a low second rounder during last year's draft - anything but a sure thing.

I can see us looking at a guy with potential (physically and mentally) and grabbing him as soon as our compensatory pick, but otherwise don't think there's much worth to draft one.

 

Look, there are hundreds of tackles out there. To say there are no tackles worthy of a first rounder at 9 or 10 is ridiculous. That is the same stupid logic that ended up bringing us Byron Bell when we passed on one in years past. There will be teams picking a left tackle after us that will be a starter in the league. So the idea that this pick shouldn't be wasted on a tackle makes no sense. There is virtually no position more valuable for us than left tackle. Oher is not a reliable option at this point. If we find a guy who can be our.left tackle for the next decade, it will be well worth a first. 

[GoobyPls]

Oher is a average RT being forced to play LT