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Panthers scouts high on Malik Willis

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I wouldn't be surprised if we drafted Willis.  Who knows how good he can be?  Lord knows he has the tools to be a high level NFL starter.  It's going to be a bumpy road for him in the first year or two.

But that depends on how we manage to address the OL in FA.  Can Brady C be a NFL LT?  Who will play guard?  Center? 

For me, I'd be thrilled to draft a stud LT, trade down and draft more OL help, or even trade down and pick Willis in the late 1st.

Who knows.  This is prime smokescreen time.  Everyone has nothing but good things to say about everyone...

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3 minutes ago, Smittymoose said:

He's not a "poor man's Fields." Much higher ceiling. I think Fields can be a solid starter, but I don't think he's ever a real difference maker. 

I was really against drafting Willis, but I am starting to come around to it. Seems to have a good head on his shoulders. The physical talent is great. He's got to learn how to make the "easy play" sometimes, but I think you have to swing for the fences if you're drafting a QB. I'd rather take a chance on being able to coach a guy to take the "easy play" rather than trying to squeeze more out of a guy than his physical talent allows. 

Go back and watch Fields dismantle Clemson's defense in the playoffs and then honestly try to tell me Willis has a higher ceiling. Y'all musta forgot.

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3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Go back and watch Fields dismantle Clemson's defense in the playoffs and then honestly try to tell me Willis has a higher ceiling. Y'all musta forgot.

If you put Willis on OSU team, they would probably won the National Championship. 

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I hope this is true. I initially liked Pickett a bit but the more I've researched these QBs the only one I really care for this draft is Willis. Still don't want him in the top 10 though, prefer OL there. Trade down or trade a roster player to get another pick and take Willis mid/late 1st, then hell yeah.

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