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Mortensen: Panthers interested in Umenyiora

Mr. Scot

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On tonight's edition of ESPN Radio's "Football Tonight", Chris Mortensen brought up the topic of a possible Osi Umenyiora trade.

He stated that he had heard of three teams, one of them the Panthers, that were possibilities.

No more details than that, but the tone of the discussion was one of "informed speculation" rather than just "they might take him".

How seriously to take it? Unknown. Mortensen's "reports" aren't always reliable. And there was no discussion of what the Giants might want in compensation.

If it happens, I wouldn't look for it until after the draft.

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Considering the level of talent at WR that has been moved this offseason and what they were traded for, no way I'd give up a 3rd for Osi. 4th or 5th, I'd be all over it, and I wouldn't think the Giants would expect much more than that. That would be an awesome pick-up...

Although I think Charles Johnson getting increased or full-time reps is gonna surprise some people.

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Yup saw this on Twitter. I wouldn't be opposed to getting him for our 3rd rounder.

I wouldn't argue that a third is good value Umenyiora (I'd prefer lower, but it's probably a fair offer).

Still, I have to say I really don't want to see them trading away any of this year's picks for any veteran, honestly.

In my mind, the best thing they can do with this draft is get a solid group of young players to throw into the mix.

Once the draft is over, if you want to look at other options or future picks, as long as it's not too high a pick.

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does anybody realize all the analists always say all these free agents are possibly going to us? IT"S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, so y even post this nonsense?

this just in...... brett favre said he wants to be a panther......

this just in...... buckey brooks THINKS we will trade for peyton manning.....

it's all the same nonsense

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Mort isn't always wrong. I'm not sure I'd even classify him as often wrong.

But with that said, he's not a guy I take as seriously as, say, Jay Glazer.

Well I don't think he's really saying anything from sources or whatever. I think he's just looking at teams with a need for DE, and a pick valuable enough to attain Osi.

Personally don't see it happening, but you never know.

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Well I don't think he's really saying anything from sources or whatever. I think he's just looking at teams with a need for DE, and a pick valuable enough to attain Osi.

Personally don't see it happening, but you never know.

He made it sound like it was actually based on something more than just pure speculation, but overall it was ambiguous.

It's worth discussing because it actually makes some sense for both parties. But like I said in the opening, I don't know how seriously to take it as a "report".

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