Tony Pauline: CJ Stroud or Anthony Richardson

[TLGPanthersFan]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Hate to tell ya but per Dane Brugler, Frank Reich really likes Levis.

Then why did we trade up to one? 

[rmoneyg35]

AR-15 at number one is just dumb.

[t96]

6 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Reports are that Tepper likes Levis 

puke. he would be a stretch at 9, good player with upside but lot of concerns. Stroud/Young are the only options at 1. If we do anything other than 1 of them then my faith in this team, of which I have very very little as it is, will be completely gone. 

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

If they traded for #1 just to move back, they're the dumbest people to ever run a sports franchise.

Not at all...

If you like more than one player equally, you could move back, gain additional picks to make your roster even better and still get one of the guys you wanted.

Don't know that anything like that will happen but if it did, I'd call that pretty smart.

Edited March 13, 2023 by Mr. Scot

[XClown1986]

Just now, TLGPanthersFan said:

Then why did we trade up to one? 

So we can have our choice of QB. In the long run it is about being right, not about the agreed upon value by the majority.

[grimesgoat]

Just now, jayboogieman said:

Not attacking you and just want to point this out. If they traded for #1 just to move back, they're the dumbest people to ever run a sports franchise. Draft Day was a movie. Things like that don't happen in real life.

I believe we moved up to have control - not necessarily for a particular guy.  I don't think we have figured that out yet, and still have lots of time to do so.  If Richardson ends up being our favorite after due diligence, then I hope we can trade back a little.  

[MHS831]

When people say that AR-15 has the most 'upside" I have to pause.  The only reason he is in the conversation is due to that upside, so it is baked into the conversation.  If he reaches his maximum upside, will he be better than Young or Stroud if they reach their maximum upsides?  And to reach his maximum upside, he will have to run the ball--hoping for a 10 year career.  So even in the best case scenarios, he is not a top 2 pick.

How many top NFL QBs were workout warriors at the combine?  Do not be enamored by the impressive bells and whistles if the basic ingredients common to all successful QBs are not first considered.

[45catfan]

2 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

Not attacking you and just want to point this out. If they traded for #1 just to move back, they're the dumbest people to ever run a sports franchise. Draft Day was a movie. Things like that don't happen in real life.

I agree it's highly unlikely, but if the Texans or Colts offer us something stupid-good in a compensation package, then anything is possible.

[kass]

3 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

It could be that the Panthers want Young, and thought to dangle the top 2 names that they don't want, on the odds that Houston is targeting one.  Fearing that they might lose Stroud is just as potent as Richardson when it comes to motivating a trade.

If they want Young as many predict, the Panthers will hear crickets.

One could hope. And that this kind of articles is part of the smokescreen.

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The plan is that with all they've invested in coaches to develop him

To make a big move, Panthers needed the right staff

Red flag for me regarding coaches and GMs, "We can fix him" mentality... 

[45catfan]

If we get the sense that the Texans want AR and the Colts want Levis, why would we not move back?

[TLGPanthersFan]

1 minute ago, XClown1986 said:

So we can have our choice of QB. In the long run it is about being right, not about the agreed upon value by the majority.

If we wanted Levis or Richardson we could have gotten one or the other at 9. One of them is gonna fall. I have a feeling. 
Both are projects and should not start week one. 
People say to trust Reich and co but if we spend all those resources and Moore and come out with a project player my trust in this coaching staff will be damaged a lot. 

[CanadianCat]

I honestly dont care who they pick. We have a staff full of QB guru's and they all know their jobs are on the line. 

They will pick the very person that they think will not only be the best but also build a legacy for them. 

 

...I would not have the same level of fair if Rhule was making the selection. 

[ForJimmy]

So some are saying it's Stroud or Young, Some are saying Stroud or AR, some are saying any of the 4.  The common variable is Stroud.  I'm thinking a team can trade up for our pick if they want to overpay and we would be OK with AR as plan B, but it was need to be a dumb trade.  Desperation may set in after FA who knows...  Stroud is plan A at 1.

[Kentucky Panther]

If we are considering anyone other than Young or Stroud at one, might have to lose some confidence in this staff. It would be my first concern to date. I’ll eat those words if they draft AR and he turns out to be the best of the bunch.