Hurney, and the DB to S Transition...

[ColumbusCounty]

I know a lot of people were down on this selection but dude was on a few top 100 big boards....whatever that says...

93: Gaulden (Mayock)

91: Gaulden  (SI)

He was picked with the 85th pick. Also, not long ago qbs that went his direction averaged a 24.4 passer rating. He also had the most run stops which stands as a "Win" for the defense per PFF ...both in the SEC.

Potential is there... and he seems hungry. 

[rhyslloyd]

Hurney and Rivera Scouting Co. looking strong so far.  

[pantherclaw]

1 hour ago, Moo Daeng said:

Then a significant portion of the Huddle want to move DBs around but think it's genius when they come up with the idea.

 

Gaulden was considered a safety prospect by most everyone who has an opinion.

And was graded better as a safety than any of the safeties that were available at the pick.

[Ricky Spanish]

2 hours ago, ColumbusCounty said:

I know a lot of people were down on this selection but dude was on a few top 100 big boards....whatever that says...

93: Gaulden (Mayock)

91: Gaulden  (SI)

He was picked with the 85th pick. Also, not long ago qbs that went his direction averaged a 24.4 passer rating. He also had the most run stops which stands as a "Win" for the defense per PFF ...both in the SEC.

Potential is there... and he seems hungry. 

So what you're saying is he was over-drafted... interesting.

[ColumbusCounty]

16 minutes ago, Cracka McNasty said:

So what you're saying is he was over-drafted... interesting.

No I'm saying technically if you go by the Mayock or SI rankings(for the sake of conversation) and take into consideration the positions that we didn't need to draft, we got him right about where he ranked ...

For all we know he could have been our 50th ranked player... and the FO views him as a steal at 85. 

He's a Panther now, so he's part of the family. I will say Ronnie Harrison would have been nice at that spot. However, just going off of his previous coverage ratings, I think we made the right choice between the two....only time will tell. 

[Ricky Spanish]

49 minutes ago, ColumbusCounty said:

No I'm saying technically if you go by the Mayock or SI rankings(for the sake of conversation) and take into consideration the positions that we didn't need to draft, we got him right about where he ranked ...

For all we know he could have been our 50th ranked player... and the FO views him as a steal at 85. 

He's a Panther now, so he's part of the family. I will say Ronnie Harrison would have been nice at that spot. However, just going off of his previous coverage ratings, I think we made the right choice between the two....only time will tell. 

I knew what you were saying, I was just busting chops. 

[RumHam]

We will bring someone in and hopefully before camp.

[Moo Daeng]

I'm optimistic about the guy.

[panthers55]

Hurney's approach was  to go for speed and athletic guys who are smart and around the ball. Gaulden doesn't have great measurables he just makes plays.  He is a good run stopper and decent in coverage against running backs and tight ends. Just what we need to try and stop Kamara. We are built to beat New Orleans this year. 

[Snake]

10 hours ago, thefuzz said:

Maybe he's just a "football player", but I'm not a fan of this pick, especially that high.

 

Also hoping that Hurney's curse of the 2nd round still isn't around.

This is a typical Hurney bust pick that will stay on the roster because he's a Hurney bust pick. 

[GoPanthers123]

I don't care if he played safety in college, just as long as he has the nose for the ball and was the best available talent at secondary when we picked him.  Wasn't a fan of the pick but warming up to it.