Could we really pick something other than QB or o-line at 6?

[Verge]

Shameless plug time. I wrote an article about it here. 
https://catcrave.com/2022/02/25/5-shocking-draft-picks-carolina-panthers-6/

More seriously though, I do expect Hamilton and Thibodeaux to be very much in play should the scenario play out that we address QB in FA/Trade and the top 3 tackles go off the board by 6 (a very real possibility). I know trade down is a popular theory, and that could become a realistic scenario should Kayvon be there, but would you want to trade down instead of taking him? Would you be okay with Hamilton at the other hybrid safety role? I personally think 6 is too high for a center, but would you be okay with Linderbaum?

[Mr. Scot]

If they address QB and OL sufficiently in free agency...yeah. I don't really see that happening, though.

Linderbaum is something I could probably live with. I remember how valuable young Ryan Kalil was.

Edited February 25, 2022 by Mr. Scot

[Waldo]

Whatever as long as who we pick up is tradeable for the next crew. 

It sure would be nice if they played in more than 3 games their rookie years tho

[CatalystNX]

If we MUST go somewhere other than OL, I wouldn't mind Hamilton.

[SmokinwithWilly]

6 minutes ago, Verge said:

Shameless plug time. I wrote an article about it here. 
https://catcrave.com/2022/02/25/5-shocking-draft-picks-carolina-panthers-6/

More seriously though, I do expect Hamilton and Thibodeaux to be very much in play should the scenario play out that we address QB in FA/Trade and the top 3 tackles go off the board by 6 (a very real possibility). I know trade down is a popular theory, and that could become a realistic scenario should Kayvon be there, but would you want to trade down instead of taking him? Would you be okay with Hamilton at the other hybrid safety role? I personally think 6 is too high for a center, but would you be okay with Linderbaum?

The best answer I have is we have to see what is done in FA before the draft. 

Personally I'd like to move down to mid teens or 20 and take Linderbaum there, but if we have no takers at 6 for trade, if Linderbaum checks all the boxes, take him there. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

The best answer I have is we have to see what is done in FA before the draft. 

Personally I'd like to move down to mid teens or 20 and take Linderbaum there, but if we have no takers at 6 for trade, if Linderbaum checks all the boxes, take him there. 

There are personnel guys who subscribe to the philosophy of "If you like a player, just take him! Who gives a sh-t if someone thinks he should have gone fifteen spots later?"

I don't know whether Fitterer or Rhule believe in that notion.

Edited February 25, 2022 by Mr. Scot

[Verge]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

There are personnel guys who subscribe to the philosophy of "If you like a player, just take him! Who gives a sh-t if someone thinks he should have gone fifteen spots later?"

I just struggle because of how deep this center class is, which is made even more frustrating by the fact we have one pick in the top 100. We could have absolutely gotten a high level starter with our second this year. 

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Verge said:

I just struggle because of how deep this center class is, which is made even more frustrating by the fact we have one pick in the top 100. We could have absolutely gotten a high level starter with our second this year. 

That we treated last season as an "all in / go for broke" year still feels surreal to me.

[Verge]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

That we treated last season as an "all in / go for broke" year still feels surreal to me.

Guess what they are going to do this year...

[SmokinwithWilly]

2 minutes ago, Verge said:

I just struggle because of how deep this center class is, which is made even more frustrating by the fact we have one pick in the top 100. We could have absolutely gotten a high level starter with our second this year. 

I agree. If we don't go Linderbaum, I don't know where we'll go. It depends on how foolish we are in FA. 

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, Verge said:

Guess what they are going to do this year...

Try super hard to save Matt Rhule's ass?

[Verge]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Try super hard to save Matt Rhule's ass?

[LinvilleGorge]

I'm so accustomed to watching this organization do mind numbingly stupid things that it's going to be really difficult to shock me with anything.

Let's see... re-sign Reddick then draft another pass rusher at #6 overall, trade next year's 1st for Jimmy G then massively overpay for some poo tier FA OL again... yeah, that sounds about right.

[Verge]

5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

trade next year's 1st for Jimmy 

I really doubt it. Probably next years 3rd and a player.