Panthers met with Hooker per report

[raleigh-panther]

Mods. I wasn’t sure where to put this so pls merge if appropriate 

Per Ryan Fowler on tweeter 

Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker has met extensively with the Raiders, Panthers, Giants, Saints, and Cowboys during the pre-draft process, per source.

The dual-threat talent is expected be healthy and ready for training camp after suffering a torn ACL in Nov.

[CLG]

Quality post based off the title alone. 

[ForJimmy]

If he is actually ready for training camp that could make things interesting....  

[Lame Duck]

9 minutes ago, CLG said:

Quality post based off the title alone. 

After the last 3 years of limp dick football, Hooker is who we need to get our confidence up.

[Jon Snow]

It doesn't surprise me. He's rated higher by teams than these draftnicks think. There will be other surprises that challenge the narrative around this class as well. There was a reason it was viewed as as loaded qb draft last year. Opportunity is a factor in every draft so buckle up.

[Daddy_Uncle]

Wouldn't be mad. Get a top WR, TE or rusher in the first and hooker in the second 

[Smithers]

Like Hooker a lot.  If we can grab him in the 2nd and use #9 on a stud WR or DE, then that’s a huge win

[TLGPanthersFan]

12 minutes ago, Lame Duck said:

After the last 3 years of limp dick football, Hooker is who we need to get our confidence up.

I don’t want confidence booster I want a franchise QB. 

[Castavar]

I would 1000% rather draft Hendon than draft Levis tbh. Go look at their college numbers from last year, it's like night and day between the two.

 

[TLGPanthersFan]

2 minutes ago, Smithers said:

Like Hooker a lot.  If we can grab him in the 2nd and use #9 on a stud WR or DE, then that’s a huge win

The WR class this year is really weak and we can fill the DE in free agency. 
If we are gonna take a risk on a player and not move up then it makes more sense to get Richardson at 9. 

 

[La Pantera]

2 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Not my ideal outcome but if we miss out on the top 4 QB's this definitely would be the best outcome. I rather try and develop a QB rather than go the bridge vet QB route again.

Developing a QB most certainly means a bridge vet will be signed. You have to give guys time to, you know...develop.

[TheCasillas]

Just now, Castavar said:

I would 1000% rather draft Hendon than draft Levis tbh. Go look at their college numbers from last year, it's like night and day between the two.

 

They were in night and day different systems with completely opposite side of the spectrum talent. Levis was dealt a short hand last year and played through 3 different injuries simutlaneously. 
 

The stats dont tell the story. Can't get wrapped up in that without understanding the systems and situations.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Hooker would fit what Reich looks for in a QB in his system. 

C.J. Stroud, Hooker, Tanner McKee in that order 

[Castavar]

7 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

They were in night and day different systems with completely opposite side of the spectrum talent. Levis was dealt a short hand last year and played through 3 different injuries simutlaneously. 
 

The stats dont tell the story. Can't get wrapped up in that without understanding the systems and situations.

Will Levis is a turnover machine. Do not want at all. We already have a Will Levis on our team, his name is Sam Darnold.