Voth: Time to draft a mid-round QB

[Hotsauce]

Bring back Joe Webb

[top dawg]

12 minutes ago, Hotsauce said:

Bring back Joe Webb

He'd make a lot of sense.  Bridgewater is still my pick in a perfect world.  I'd also consider Sam Bradford or Tyrod Taylor if they're axed. 

[TheRed]

4 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Most of the huddle liked the pick, iirc 

[jumpman910]

We've been needing a young backup qb for a while 

[Mr. Scot]

5 hours ago, Jangler said:

Brady was a 5...so...

Brady was actually a 6th round pick.

[top dawg]

17 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

I don't have to go out of my way to discredit Hurney.  His management has resulted in zero titles, zero, just as many as I have.  So what's your point?

Keep polishing that turd.

 

A lot of GMs don't have titles,  but we weren't discussing titles, per se.

[Jangler]

On 2/25/2018 at 12:11 PM, Mr. Scot said:

Brady was actually a 6th round pick.

[KendrickPanther]

On 2/23/2018 at 7:36 PM, Mr. Scot said:

I could speculate three reasons:

1) They no longer feel the need to have a veteran backing up Newton

2) The Panthers might want to start grooming a successor

3) Cheaper

At some point we will have a new owner. People in the Carolinas like Cam for the most part. Outside of town he is polarizing. It's very possible our new owner doesn't like his outfits, press conferences, celebrations, etc. And while its unlikely an owner would force a trade/cut on such an important player. It would not shock me if Cam was playing his last contract for the Panthers. 

Aside from the owner/personality argument he is becoming an older NFL QB with all the wear and tear of a running back. If his running ability diminishes and his passing game doesn't improve, you could see a drop in productivity in his 30s. Will an owner want to sign off on a massive contract for a QB on the decline?

All of that speculation doesn't have a direct tie to this draft. But you see teams like the Patriots do this, they look for that 2nd tier of QB and groom them. Get some struggling franchise to offer them higher picks in exchange. You also have a more exciting option if Cam where injured. 

It's too soon to draft a "successor". But it would be insurance if the injuries pile up and Cam cannot play up to his contract.  

Personally I think those mid round picks are perfect for Guards, Centers, Tight Ends, Running Backs, and defensive tackles. I would draft at least one mid round offensive lineman every year. You want talent stepping in when guys get hurt.  

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, KendrickPanther said:

At some point we will have a new owner. People in the Carolinas like Cam for the most part. Outside of town he is polarizing. It's very possible our new owner doesn't like his outfits, press conferences, celebrations, etc. And while its unlikely an owner would force a trade/cut on such an important player. It would not shock me if Cam was playing his last contract for the Panthers. 

Aside from the owner/personality argument he is becoming an older NFL QB with all the wear and tear of a running back. If his running ability diminishes and his passing game doesn't improve, you could see a drop in productivity in his 30s. Will an owner want to sign off on a massive contract for a QB on the decline?

All of that speculation doesn't have a direct tie to this draft. But you see teams like the Patriots do this, they look for that 2nd tier of QB and groom them. Get some struggling franchise to offer them higher picks in exchange. You also have a more exciting option if Cam where injured. 

It's too soon to draft a "successor". But it would be insurance if the injuries pile up and Cam cannot play up to his contract.  

Personally I think those mid round picks are perfect for Guards, Centers, Tight Ends, Running Backs, and defensive tackles. I would draft at least one mid round offensive lineman every year. You want talent stepping in when guys get hurt.  

It's a valid point.

I think most of us assume a new owner keeps Newton around because the thought of dumping him sounds crazy, but the reality is that's not guaranteed. A new owner could very easily decide to use Newton to try and make a Herschel Walker type trade like the Cowboys did a long time ago.

This board would, of course, go ape s--t in such an event. Heck, if the Panthers were to use a third or higher pick on a QB in this year's draft, Igo may as well shoot the server hamsters.