Discussion: Carolina Panthers Select CB Corn Elder

[Toker Smurf]

[The Lobo]

Thanks for this, NFLN didn't say squat about this pick.

[MHS831]

15 minutes ago, party_animal said:

I actually like this pick.

This guy is a baller.  He will be our starting nickel  very soon. 

[scarface]

I hope Corn is short for Cornelius. 

[Eazy-E]

6 minutes ago, sanjay_rajput said:

Johnson will make it over both 

Yeah a guy who is no longer on the team is going to make it over him... gtfoh

[UpstatePanther]

1 minute ago, The Lobo said:

Thanks for this, NFLN didn't say squat about this pick.

Yeah i noticed that too. every team gets to have a fan announce a pick, we get a side note "oh by the way the Panthers picked Corn Elder, now back to our Bengal knob-slobbing"

[CarolinaNCSU]

 

Former two sport star. Was a Top 30 RB in high school.  Kick/punt return skills.  

Undersized or not, we got a dog.  I'll take the 5'10" CB who's going to fight for everything over the 6'0" CB who might be scared to hit somebody. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Draft profile by PFF:

Name: Corn Elder

School: Miami (FL)

Position fit: Slot cornerback

Stats to know: Missed just four of the 70 solo tackles he attempted in 2016.

What he does best:

• Outstanding tackler. Finished the 2016 season with 66 solo tackles, tied for eighth among cornerbacks in all of college football, and missed just four.
• Really impressive in zone coverage. Reads and reacts quickly to force incompletions.
• Good athlete who possesses the speed to cover receivers downfield.
• One of the best cornerbacks in the nation when it comes to his work against the run. Gets himself into the right position and secures the tackle more often than not.
• Great fit as a slot corner in the NFL. Played just 48 snaps there in 2016, but allowed just 0.33 yards per route run.
• Spent time at both, right and left cornerback, as well as in the slot.

Biggest concern:

• Not a good fit in man coverage.
• Prone to be beaten by double moves. Bites too hard on the initial move and is left for dust with the second.
• Struggles against bigger receivers. Another reason why he is a better fit on the inside at the next level.
• Not really a playmaker. Had just three interceptions and 13 pass breakups over the past three years.

Player comparison: Captain Munnerlyn, Minnesota Vikings

Like Munnerlyn, Elder’s best fit at the next level is in the slot. Both are solid run defenders who don’t miss many tackles, and it wouldn’t be a shock at all to see Elder have a similar career to him at the next level, particularly if he lands with right team scheme wise.

Bottom line: Elder is a perfect fit for the slot in the NFL given his size and coverage abilities. He has struggled at times on the outside when having to deal with double moves, but really excelled at reading and breaking down the play in front of him. If he lands on the right team, and is played in the slot, he could have a big impact, even as a rookie.

[t96]

Can contribute on ST immediately.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

13 minutes ago, sanjay_rajput said:

80% chance he want make the team 

You're just mad because we didn't draft a TE. You might as well come to terms with the fact that this draft is about speed and shiftiness, not big and plodding, the Moten pick notwithstanding.

[panfanman]

May not have speed but is quick and has experience at running back.  Punt returner?  Small.  Might have a squirrelly running quality.

[Ace_Aladdin]

Just now, Hogmolliesmaht said:

You're just mad because we didn't draft a TE. You might as well come to terms with the fact that this draft is about speed and shiftiness, not big and plodding, the Moten pick notwithstanding.

Its all about context, you don't know football. 

Panthers wll be using 2 TE set a lot don't go into hiding when the season rolls around :)

[Ja Rhule]

10 minutes ago, iamcline said:

In before people want to give him a nickname...

His name is his nich name.... Elder Corns.

[Saca312]

Just now, sanjay_rajput said:

Its all about context, you don't know football. 

Panthers wll be using 2 TE set a lot don't go into hiding when the season rolls around :)

Still could get Cethan Carter or Bucky Hodges, both still available. Gonzalez is too as well, isn't he?

Not to mention there's a certain FA TE I want...