Official Marty Hurney pre-draft presser thread

[panthers55]

We are not dropping back. We are going to get a stud at 24 staying where we are. If we do any trading up it will be in round 2 or 3.

[juliosantos]

KEY PHRASE , THE STRENGTH OF THE DRAFT IS IN THE 2ND AND 3RD ROUND

[Mr. Scot]

Voth's choice...

 

[steven8989]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Voth's choice...

 

How is he usually on his picks?

[AU-panther]

23 hours ago, MHS831 said:

I  get that you do not show your hand, but you don't have to look like a bluffing buffoon either. 

What did we do on offense to improve from a lackluster year in 2017? 

• Added 2 WRs and about as much production as we lost in KB--if you combine them.
• Added nothing to replace your all-pro LG
• Added nothing to replace your starting RB
• Added nothing to replace your backup TE
• Added nothing to replace your C who played 14 games in 2 seasons.

Rest of NFL: "Wow Rivera.  That must be a strong hand you are holding. We fold."

but we added a corner, DT, and safety....and the following quote

On ‎4‎/‎24‎/‎2018 at 11:11 AM, Saca312 said:

 

Seems like we might go heavy on offense in this draft.

On ‎4‎/‎24‎/‎2018 at 11:12 AM, Saca312 said:

 

totally agree.  Maybe he is tying to change people's opinion of him and wants to trade down.

[iamhubby1]

19 hours ago, MHS831 said:

I second this.

Here is why:  Everyone is worried about the fifth year option being lost if we trade out of the first round.  Stupid logic when you have this many needs.

  Getting 2 players, one of the same value if you had reached in the first round, actually saves money.  Now you get 2 players on rookie deals for a combined 8 years.  That is cheaper than one player on a first round contract and a fifth year option. 

Due the Maff. 

Let's say we trade the #24 pick and a fourth rounder in 2019 to Cleveland for picks 35 (second round),  64  (second round).  Cleveland could move up for a third first rounder.  That gives the Panthers 5 picks in the first two days of the draft.

Pick #24 costs a team $11.2 m for 4 years.

Pick #35 costs a team $7.4m for 4 years. 

Pick #64 costs a team $4.8m for 4 years

Therefore, pick #24 for 4 years costs $250k less per season than the #35 and #64 picks combined. 

However, if you add the fifth year option, the salary increases about $8.7 m.  So.....

Therefore, dropping back 11 places is cheaper than reaching.  The fifth year is not really worth it, financially, especially if the first rounder is not worth the $8.7m. 

I think that makes sense.

 

 

 

 

    First, if you do get you a stud in the 1st, you absolutely want that 5th year option. Wouldn't you?

 

    Second, you don't want that 1st rounder because of the cost. Yet you want Clev. to trade to give them 3? 

 

    Third, if you are trying to add top shelf  talent. Would not picking at 24 be better than waiting until the 2nd round?

 

    Lastly, I love this time of year. Imaginations are running wild. Folks pulling scenarios out of thin air. Misinformation, and smokescreens are buzz words you only hear this time of the year. A football junkies wet dream.