According to Legette, Panthers will draft Legette at #33

[CRA]

1 hour ago, travisura said:

"So we draft you at 33, what happens now? And then there's a bunch of questions that happen after that."

I think Canales probably just straight up told Leggette that.   That happens all the time.  Canales just doing what literally every coach would be forced to do if a player right before the draft went to the media and said it.  That, almost never happens. 

[Jackie Lee]

9 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

Daniel Jeremiah with more on him...(linked to the right time)

DJ echoes common concerns but also echoes high 2nd round being likely (It really seems like our liking of him isn't smoke).  Tough eval - muscled up and fast but two big concerns:

1-too tight to be able to run a full route tree 

2-blended in at the Senior Bowl, didn't jump out down there around other guys with NFL talent

He's not coming into the league to just plug in outside.  Needs plays in an environment tailored to him.   

 

Doesn't exactly sound like a major upgrade. Mentions Ladd and Pearsall killing dudes in context with Legette not standing out at the Senior Bowl. I've seen Pearsall creeping up on some mocks and simulators

[Jackie Lee]

3 minutes ago, CRA said:

I think Canales probably just straight up told Leggette that.   That happens all the time.  Canales just doing what literally every coach would be forced to do if a player right before the draft went to the media and said it.  That, almost never happens. 

Next thing you know Legette is going to be telling the media all of his teams plays, what routes he's being asked to run

[travisura]

11 minutes ago, CRA said:

I think Canales probably just straight up told Leggette that.   That happens all the time.  Canales just doing what literally every coach would be forced to do if a player right before the draft went to the media and said it.  That, almost never happens. 

Yeah I'm pretty sure Legette broke an unwritten rule about pre-draft player/team relations lol.

[Bear Hands]

12 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

Doesn't exactly sound like a major upgrade. Mentions Ladd and Pearsall killing dudes in context with Legette not standing out at the Senior Bowl. I've seen Pearsall creeping up on some mocks and simulators

I'm a Pearsall fan but there's been such little connection or reported interest on our end, I'm not expecting it to happen.  Would be happy if it did but I just doubt it.  Doesn't seem we're eyeing the technician, high-floor types.  Seems like we'll continue to ignore dudes.  If not, then I'll be pleasantly surprised.      

Legette, Worthy, Corley, Dez Walker, at lot of our meetings have been with the more boom/busters. Scares me with this scouting department.  Let us not forget Fitt may be gone, but the guys who wrote up all the reports and helped create the boards are all still here.  

[CRA]

26 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

Next thing you know Legette is going to be telling the media all of his teams plays, what routes he's being asked to run

Leggette just seems like a straight up country kid and a good dude.  Think a man just straight up said ABC and he we was like awesome.   I mean, many of these are just straight kids and think like kids.  He probably not even thinking about draft gamesmanship of different front offices and all that.   We have seen in the past drafts after the fact a lot of these kids 100% take what these teams tell them as the truth.  Because there have been a lot of dudes that have hung onto it not playing out like promised.  Local boy.  Went to his local college.  Grinded.  Local NFL team then says they are going to draft him.  I get him being excited.   

[Jackie Lee]

2 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

I'm a Pearsall fan but there's been such little connection or reported interest on our end, I'm not expecting it to happen.  Would be happy if it did but I just doubt it.  Doesn't seem we're eyeing the technician, high-floor types.  Seems like we'll continue to ignore dudes.  If not, then I'll be pleasantly surprised.      

Legette, Worthy, Corley, Dez Walker, at lot of our meetings have been with the more boom/busters. Scares me with this scouting department.  Let us not forget Fitt may be gone, but the guys who wrote up all the reports and helped create the boards are all still here.  

Yeah, the only hope in that context is that teams often bring in guys for 30 visits because they have questions on either mental or health aspects of prospects. Like you don't really need Ladd or Pearsall to come in and draw up plays or routes on a white board but Legette, Corley, you might have some questions about why they weren't asked to run more precise routes. Find out if it was just a system thing or if it's actual mental or physical limitations

[strato]

I’d like to point out that they got together with scouts and staff, and the way Morgan talked I got the impression that it was his idea and was a new thing that hadn’t been done that way in the past.

Though, it seems common sense dictates that you do that, it is probably wise not to assume. There hasn’t been a lot of common sense involved. 

EDIT: I actually trust them to do a good job. It’s not an easy job though.

Edited April 24, 2024 by strato

[Bear Hands]

2 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

Yeah, the only hope in that context is that teams often bring in guys for 30 visits because they have questions on either mental or health aspects of prospects. Like you don't really need Ladd or Pearsall to come in and draw up plays or routes on a white board but Legette, Corley, you might have some questions about why they weren't asked to run more precise routes. Find out if it was just a system thing or if it's actual mental or physical limitations

Yep - they're job interviews at the end of the day, some visits could be to test out how their personalities fit.  Lots of former GM's have admitted such.  They may be close to sold but hear weird things and want to see how they fit.  Although, we met with Legette enough, and there's enough out there definitely giving credence to our affection being true.  

I don't why--but it always seems like we can't hide our intentions lol.  Doesn't matter who is here.  We're either, "oh yeah, we all saw that coming" early-on that turns into "who the f*ck is this" come late Round 2 lol.  Never do I find myself being "Nice, I liked that kid during the process, maybe a tad high but promising pick" 

If it's Legette, as someone mentioned, it will just be funny how loudly, yet again, we telegraphed our intentions.  

 

[MHS831]

Probably already been stated, but Canales was asked about it--said, (paraphrasing) "Yeah, I told him that.  I told about 50 others that too.  Part of the process."

I think both Legette and Walker would love to stay home.

[Captain Morgan]

34 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Probably already been stated, but Canales was asked about it--said, (paraphrasing) "Yeah, I told him that.  I told about 50 others that too.  Part of the process."

I think both Legette and Walker would love to stay home.

Darin Gantt

 

@daringantt

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5h

 

Asked about Xavier Legette saying the Panthers told him they'd draft him at 33, Canales said: "Oh yeah, I said that to him, and 50 other guys."

[mc52beast]

On 4/22/2024 at 10:02 AM, MHS831 said:

Why would you tell a player in the second round that?  Crazy

How do you know they did? He could be saying this trying to get someone to draft him higher.

[CRA]

20 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

How do you know they did? He could be saying this trying to get someone to draft him higher.

NFL teams do it all the time.  We know that.  Players just spill the beans AFTER the draft about those convos.  Think Leggette just got ahead of himself. 

[top dawg]

Hell, he doesn't even know to pronounce Legette's name...or he's acting like it.