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Give me 2 players you don’t want


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5 minutes ago, PantherMan89 said:

For me it’s because I view him as a luxury pick and worry about using him correctly. I remember drafting TD and it took years before they figured out how to use him. Obviously that was a different coaching staff but just feel like I’d rather see the trenches get addressed and not worry about us not knowing how to use him. 

I don't know why people think we would use him wrong.  Simmons will be great whether he plays outside linebacker or safety.

I think people are taking him being versatile the wrong way.  Yeah ideally you want to move him all over the defense, but even if you settle him down at one position, he will excel.  He's got the instincts, athleticism, everything.  The main thing he lacks is strength, but that is something he can work on in the NFL and no team is going to be playing him at ILB anyway.  

He's not my #1 choice, but he's gonna be a great player.

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2 minutes ago, Mage said:

I don't know why people think we would use him wrong.  Simmons will be great whether he plays outside linebacker or safety.

I think people are taking him being versatile the wrong way.  Yeah ideally you want to move him all over the defense, but even if you settle him down at one position, he will excel.  He's got the instincts, athleticism, everything.  The main thing he lacks is strength, but that is something he can work on in the NFL and no team is going to be playing him at ILB anyway.  

He's not my #1 choice, but he's gonna be a great player.

You may be right and maybe I’m falling for bad info but pretty much everything I’ve seen says if you draft him you better have a specific plan for him and know how to use him. That makes me think it won’t be as simple as just assigning him a position like you would with most guys. 

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18 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Honestly, I'd prefer we not draft him but I wouldn't put him on my list of guys that I absolutely don't want.

Exactly, if we drafted him I wouldnt be mad.  I do believe there are better options

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15 minutes ago, Mage said:

I don't know why people think we would use him wrong.  Simmons will be great whether he plays outside linebacker or safety.

I think people are taking him being versatile the wrong way.  Yeah ideally you want to move him all over the defense, but even if you settle him down at one position, he will excel.  He's got the instincts, athleticism, everything.  The main thing he lacks is strength, but that is something he can work on in the NFL and no team is going to be playing him at ILB anyway.  

He's not my #1 choice, but he's gonna be a great player.

He'll be great on an established defense that makes his job easier. He would get demolished on this current Panthers defense.

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