Would you grab falling star t'vondre sweat?

[micnificent28]

Space eater isn't our biggest need. But I see a value to good to pass up after his boneheaded DUI during the draft process. I assume this moves him completely out of the second round maybe pushed into the 4th. I would be hard pressed to not pull the trigger in the 3rd round somewhere.  At 6'4 366 I would love to insert him day one and just really be done with Shy tuttle who is just a jag. This guy would be an upgrade and one small mistake of partying to hard doesn't indicate a everyday problem. This kid can't be blocked 1 on 1 and just allowed texas to stop the run of his strength. he bats down a ton of passes and i would consider him a value getting a almost first round talent that late in the draft. what say you?

 

 

[thunderraiden]

He would be a great pick up and probably higher on morgans board than anyone's guess. Robinson - Sweat - Brown on the interior D-line and Lewis - Frazier/JPJ - Hunt on the interior O makes for a fearsome foundational force on both sides of the line.

[MHS831]

Great topic.  I would do my homework--a lot about him screams 360 lb Johnny Manziel.   But under Brown's wing, I see him growing up and worth a day 3 pick. 

[Ricky Spanish]

[Khyber53]

Anyone can make a mistake and there's no better story than a redemption one. Still you've got to really look into who this kid is and what kind of man he'll be once he has a ton of money piled in front of him.

Character really does matter, especially in this day. If the DUI was a one time situation, then snag him as he falls. If there's even a hint that the DUI just happened to be the first time he was caught, then let him go and be someone else's headache.

 

[Ornias]

3rd round would be worth a gamble depending on the board. We have to nail the 1st 2 picks though, which I have no confidence in us doing. 

[Ricky Spanish]

18 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

Anyone can make a mistake and there's no better story than a redemption one. Still you've got to really look into who this kid is and what kind of man he'll be once he has a ton of money piled in front of him.

Character really does matter, especially in this day. If the DUI was a one time situation, then snag him as he falls. If there's even a hint that the DUI just happened to be the first time he was caught, then let him go and be someone else's headache.

 

From the numerous draft profiles I have read since the DUI, said DUI was not surprising to scouts in the least.

[MHS831]

15 minutes ago, Ornias said:

3rd round would be worth a gamble depending on the board. We have to nail the 1st 2 picks though, which I have no confidence in us doing. 

Third (65) is too high for him, imo.  Maybe 101.  However, while some are saying "he needs a second chance" and I believe that because I did as well, sometimes you give a kid like that $2m per year and you know what he does with it.  I would need to know where his head is right now, and the recent DWI is not a good sign.  Is he a "dawg?"  I would not think so.

[LinvilleGorge]

When young people are struggling with commitment and maturity, throwing a LOT of money at them is rarely going to help with the situation.

[MHS831]

2 minutes ago, Ricky Spanish said:

From the numerous draft profiles I have read since the DUI, said DUI was not surprising to scouts in the least.

Changing my tune--I would probably take him off my board.  MAYBE if we were a good team and there were strong, established leaders, but the leadership on the panthers (Thompson, Brown, Moton, in my view) is not vocal.  He needs a Ray Lewis to put the fear in him.

Edited April 23 by MHS831

[LinvilleGorge]

11 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

He needs a Ray Lewis to put the fear in him.

I'm sure he'd take a stab at it.

[Khyber53]

2 hours ago, Ricky Spanish said:

From the numerous draft profiles I have read since the DUI, said DUI was not surprising to scouts in the least.

Then let's let someone else take a swing at him instead.

[kungfoodude]

2 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

When young people are struggling with commitment and maturity, throwing a LOT of money at them is rarely going to help with the situation.

Eh....that can happen but also bring in a professional situation can help.

College football is a pretty bad about developing players in terms of football or maturing them as adults.

[Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D.]

I would have taken Sweat at 39.  The fact that he could be available at 65 is fantastic. If he slides all the way to 101 and we don't take him, shame on us.