Fitterer has "called around" about offensive linemen

[BlackPanther21_]

Sign Terron Armstead and draft Tyler Linderbaum 

[Matthias]

1 hour ago, Zod said:

Sounds like they realize this line was a big mistake. Better later than never I suppose.

 

[CAPantherFan]

Where is Russell Okung?

[jayboogieman]

7 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

Doesn't that apply to Brady Christiensen and Deonte Brown then?

Yep, but they weren't considered top talent either. Brown was considered a fourth rounder at best that fell to the sixth round. Christenson was projected as a third rounder which is where he was taken. They'll get their chance eventually.

[SBBlue]

1 minute ago, jayboogieman said:

The 29 year old oft injured, 7 year journeyman drafted 19th in 2015 that is on his 4th team? That guy has already had his three strikes and proven to be a backup at best.

Injured like Bekton, last years 1st rounder on the Jets, or Vera-Tucker this year first rounder who couldn't play all preseason due to injury?  That kind of injured?  Or like Tevin Jenkins who we passed on in the 2nd round and traded with the Bears who took him.  He has a back injury and hasn't play at all...that kind of injury?

You listed AVT first round guard and Jenkins 2nd round OT  in your count of linemen drafted in each round that we missed out on.:

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Three tackles and a guard taken in round 1. Three centers, four tackles, and a guard in round 2.

 

[jayboogieman]

9 minutes ago, BlackPanther21_ said:

Sign Terron Armstead and draft Tyler Linderbaum 

If teams are starting to covet linemen once more and Linderbaum lives up to the hype, he'll probably be a high 1st round pick. Depending on how the Panthers do this season, they may never have a chance at him.

[SBBlue]

Just now, jayboogieman said:

Yep, but they weren't considered top talent either. Brown was considered a fourth rounder at best that fell to the sixth round. Christenson was projected as a third rounder which is where he was taken. They'll get their chance eventually.

sigh.

As a sophomore Brady Christensen played against USC, Washington,  Utah and Tennessee, and allowed a total of four pressures.  In college he blocked 1st rounder Payton Turner from Houston.  He  was a 2020 consensus All-American, with the best 2020 pass blocking grade among OT in this draft class and  allowed two pressures on 293 pass blocking regular season snaps.

He faced 1st rounders and p5 teams and excelled.  Moton was a very similar draft prospect and has performed just fine. 

Moton was 64th  G  from Western Mich U with a RAS of 8.46 
BC      was  70th   T  from         BYU             with a RAS of 9.84

Moton played a grand total of 63 snaps his rookie year.

BC looked good in preseason and has only had a handful of regular season snaps so far.  When he is ready he may be pretty be good.

Brown was the starting guard for ALABAMA.  

We can play it stupid, like the jets and just throw high draft picks on the line, or we can play it smart.

[jayboogieman]

3 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

Injured like Bekton, last years 1st rounder on the Jets, or Vera-Tucker this year first rounder who couldn't play all preseason due to injury?  That kind of injured?  Or like Tevin Jenkins who we passed on in the 2nd round and traded with the Bears who took him.  He has a back injury and hasn't play at all...that kind of injury?

You listed AVT first round guard and Jenkins 2nd round OT  in your count of linemen drafted in each round that we missed out on.:

 

You're wanting to compare two rookies that just started their careers to a guy that has only played a full season once in his seven year career? You're really reaching there. Have a good night.

[Smittymoose]

Just gotta hope a really bad team that has no chance of competing like Houston, Jacksonville, Detroit, or Philadelphia will be prepared in the coming weeks to part ways with someone that isn't in their long term plans for some draft capital. There are potential improvements on each of those OLs. 

[Proudiddy]

He also laughed with the reporters when one asked if he knew if any of his neighbors were LTs.  This after Fitt said part of the familiarity he had with Gilmore was because he is one of his neighbors lol.  Fitt laughed at the question and then even said he didn't know, but he definitely was going to go door to door and find out in Halloween.  It was hilarious because he was acknowledging that LT is a huge problem, and all I could think of was Cameron Erving squirming as he watched this somewhere.

[Jorgie]

He’s trying to get that LT from Detroit’s dumb ass

[SmokinwithWilly]

Carson Green from the Texans practice squad looks interesting but not sure I'd want to have to put him on the 53 right away. He's a tackle but I'd he could play guard it could be worth looking into. Another would be James Ferentz from NE. He's played guard and center with a couple of starts but again, that 53 roster requirement is a bitch. 

[Chaos]

1 hour ago, Tbe said:

That’s a hell of a statement to make to your locker room.

Maybe we have a new leadership regime that won't tiptoe around ineptitude to spare feelings.  It's what we need.  We as Panther fans aren't used to it but I love it.  Shape up or your replacement will be here soon. 

[Scott12345]

16 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

He also laughed with the reporters when one asked if he knew if any of his neighbors were LTs.  This after Fitt said part of the familiarity he had with Gilmore was because he is one of his neighbors lol.  Fitt laughed at the question and then even said he didn't know, but he definitely was going to go door to door and find out in Halloween.  It was hilarious because he was acknowledging that LT is a huge problem, and all I could think of was Cameron Erving squirming as he watched this somewhere.

Unfortunately Erving probably not squirming too much…he still gets paid millions