Source: Pike has had three private workouts

[scpanther22]

University of Cincinnati quarterback Tony Pike has conducted three private workouts, according to a source close to the program.

Pike has worked out for the following NFL teams so far, the Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots.

The 6-foot-6, 223-pounder has been projected anywhere from the second round to the fourth round.

Pike ranked 12th in the nation lat season with a 149.8 quarterback rating, including 10 consecutive games with at least two touchdown passes.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-source_pike_has_had_three_private_workouts_html-2010319&prov=nfp&type=lgns

[Lumps]

Could be worse. (Tim)

That dude is pretty f**king big for a QB.

More:

"Carolina presents another good opportunity for Pike but one he might not be ready for. Jake Delhomme is gone, and the assumed starter going into camp is Matt Moore, who has seen action in sixteen games over two seasons. He had a strong half season in 2009 after replacing Delhomme but could be dethroned by the likes of Pike. If Pike wants a team to start for as a rookie, the Panthers present the best shot out of the teams he has worked out for. And if not that, he only has Josh McCown and Hunter Cantwell to battle for the backup spot."

http://sports.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978119052

I agree with his point.

[joemac]

I wouldnt mind having Pike. Not to start this year though, that would be absurd. I think that he has a lot of potential, but hes still pretty raw.

[DirtyMagic97]

He better put some weight on in the NFL if he wants to last more than a game. I dunno about this guy, but I have bias because he looked so lost in the Sugar Bowl until well after the game was over.

[CLTPanther]

He did look scared in the Sugar Bowl. Other games though, he lit that ass up.

[British_Panther]

Smokescreen

[Samuel L. Jackson]

During our workout, we asked him a lot about Mardy Gilyard, I bet...

[scpanther22]

Smokescreen

for what?

[thunderraiden]

so that teams think we are drafting a QB in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th rounds... duh... What the f**k are we going to do with a developmental QB this year or next? Moreso, what the f**k is John Fox going to do with a developmental QB when he has to win now? We will not see a QB in the 2nd, or 3rd rounds, and the 4th round would be pointless to get a QB unless someone like Pike actually does fall that far.

[DynastyRTR]

he could be had in the 4th. it would be sick to get him and gilyard, but i think the #2 QB should be a veteran signed in FA...Daunte Culpepper...1 year contract...

[scpanther22]

so that teams think we are drafting a QB in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th rounds... duh... What the f**k are we going to do with a developmental QB this year or next? Moreso, what the f**k is John Fox going to do with a developmental QB when he has to win now? We will not see a QB in the 2nd, or 3rd rounds, and the 4th round would be pointless to get a QB unless someone like Pike actually does fall that far.

we are going to draft a QB in one of those rounds..thats no smokescreen.what is fox going to do with a developmental QB?? How about develop him behind moore.

[SOJA]

Here is how our draft will proceed:

Second round: Trade up if good talent at either DE, DT, or Wide Reciever is available/ If we keep our current pick we will take the best talent available out of those three positions

Third Round: Take one other of the two we just skipped out on

Fourth: Look for a good qb that has fallen if not take best talent available at almost any position- includes linebacker and corner back- also about this time we are looking for a return man

sixth and seventh rounds- best talent available

The Panthers like to have a game-plan going in, but as we have seen before they like to build their whole team through the draft and that means sacrificing picks on talent for positions that aren't necessarily needed

[Baschski]

I'd love to pick up Pike in the fourth, maybe the third. He'd be great to develop behind Moore. Hopefully this organization has learned its lesson--we need more than one good QB on the roster.

[Swarly]

He's basically Chad Pennington/Kyle Orton right now. Accurate as hell, but is the definition of 'noodle arm'.

I don't know that we'll use our later round picks for him. We have our starter, and Pike isn't going to provide an immediate impact so it's just a waste of a pick when Fox is in a win or get fired season. I'd much rather use our later round picks to try and get a kicker such as Tiffin(who is projected to be a 5th/6th rounder) to develop this year to replace Kasay.