Potential or Production

[B_Eazi]

With final roster cuts looming and so many final roster projections being speculated. If you were the GM would you prefer a player with the potential to be great or would you prefer a player that can come in and play immediately?? Do you choose upside or stability??

[csx]

It would depend on the situation. I don't think a blanket answer is the correct answer either way.

[dpm0409]

1 minute ago, csx said:

It would depend on the situation. I don't think a blanket answer is the correct answer either way.

This is the best answer

[jfra78]

Depends on the depth of the position and if the player can contribute in other areas, such as special teams.  

[L-TownCat]

If you're in win now mode you take production.  If building you take potential.  If you're good, you've got both.

[Catufb85]

Production hands down. yes potential is important. 6th oldest team in the NFL and with majority of our talent on the high end of the age scale. PRODUCTION.

[top dawg]

1 hour ago, B_Eazi said:

With final roster cuts looming and so many final roster projections being speculated. If you were the GM would you prefer a player with the potential to be great or would you prefer a player that can come in and play immediately?? Do you choose upside or stability??

Depends on the player, the position, and what I deemed our needs were at the time, and whether or not I seriously thought we were immediately pushing for a championship.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

When it comes to FB, I would go with the potential and keep Armah. I don't know that I can say that for any other position except for maybe punter or kicker and money/age would be a part of that decision too though.

[CRA]

3 hours ago, B_Eazi said:

With final roster cuts looming and so many final roster projections being speculated. If you were the GM would you prefer a player with the potential to be great or would you prefer a player that can come in and play immediately?? Do you choose upside or stability??

depends really on how each position looks.  

Take DBs, we have young guys projected on the outside..so in general I would lean toward stability.

Take DEs, we got some old guys like CJ and Pep...so when it comes down to maybe that last DE spot I would lean toward the guy with the biggest potential upside to stay. 

[Ace_Aladdin]

@Igor1 dude you are definitely overreacting, Worley is a solid #2 that needs safety help over top due to lack of top end speed.

Panthers should leave Bradberry on Island and roll safety help to Worley for the deep routes.

Its better to let him play more press/man coverage where he can use his physicality. He should have no problem covering the underneath and intermediate routes.