Panthers Select Jonathan Brooks RB - 46th Pick, Round 2

[WhoKnows]

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

Where are these Debbie Downers coming from?  Are they Cicadas?  You get the best RB in the draft vs. the 10th best CB. I wanted the LB.  However, a RB that can catch better that Chuba, block better than Chuba, and run better than Chuba--behind our new guards---I see it.

 

Let’s be honest, at 39, we had our pick of CBs starting with the 3rd ranked DeJean. We also had the 2nd and 3rd ranked Cs available too.

The 2nd best RB was available at 65. You don’t have to be a Debbie Downer to think that a RB who ended his season with an ACL tear might have not been the best choice. I was fine with the trade down to get the 2025 2nd but a RB in round 2 is not who I would have wanted.

[Rags]

 

yeah I get it

[PantherPhann89]

32 minutes ago, mickeye76 said:

Committee.  Plus before his injury he was putting up better numbers than Bijan. Just saying. The Falcons took Bijan early and we got Brooks a round later. 

All good but until they go through the process it's irrelevant, if course they will start one of them but even that doesn't mean he's #1, that'll all depend on the game plans and how best to Ayan the defense. 

[hepcat]

Brooks might be the only player from this draft that is still on the team 4 years from now 

[lightsout]

I'm getting big time DeAngelo Williams memories with the pick the more film I watch. Not quite as twitchy, but similar athletic ability otherwise. If he gets a little bigger and keeps the speed, I think he'll be a great back for us. 

[WUnderhill]

I like that he doesn’t have a lot of wear and tear on his body yet since he was behind Johnson and Robinson his first couple seasons. I don’t like that he’s coming off an ACL injury, obviously. Seems like we’re really prepping to install and develop in 2024 and compete in 2025.

[Ricky Spanish]

Brooks was the #1 rated RB in Brugler's Beast Draft guide, 48th overall:

[heel31ok]

38 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Brooks might be the only player from this draft that is still on the team 4 years from now 

Or could go down in pre season never to return.

[CamWhoaaCam]

After a late night gym workout I'm willing to give this pick a chance. For all we know this dude might be a game changer at RB and another legit weapon for this offense. If he's the best RB I will take the experts word.

 

 

Amazing how a quick workout can change your whole vibe. I left angry at the pick lol. Now I'm cool.

 

The gym does wonders people stay healthy!

[ForJimmy]

1 hour ago, Rags said:

 

yeah I get it

He is better than White IMO

[ForJimmy]

6 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

After a late night gym workout I'm willing to give this pick a chance. For all we know this dude might be a game changer at RB and another legit weapon for this offense. If he's the best RB I will take the experts word.

 

 

Amazing how a quick workout can change your whole vibe. I left angry at the pick lol. Now I'm cool.

 

The gym does wonders people stay healthy!

He looks like our new feature back than can run through you or around you, has hands, and is a home run threat. His ACL let us steal him where we did honestly. 

[hepcat]

10 minutes ago, heel31ok said:

Or could go down in pre season never to return.

 He’s 20 years old. Very unlikely that happens  

[heel31ok]

6 minutes ago, hepcat said:

 He’s 20 years old. Very unlikely that happens  

His age is irrelevant.

[ForJimmy]

6 minutes ago, heel31ok said:

His age is irrelevant.

It’s relevant. A 20 year old with a clean ACL tear isn’t much of a red flag,