SI Panthers Mock Draft

[Mr. Scot]

Side Note: The Lions are continuing to try and bolster their offensive line, this time with the unusual move turning in a "draft card" 21 years early

Can't say I blame 'em though

Edited January 18, 2025 by Mr. Scot

[tukafan21]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Side Note: The Lions are continuing to try and bolster their offensive line, this time with the unusual move turning in a "draft card" 21 years early

Can't say I blame 'em though

Uh... 6 months and 31 lbs?!?!?!  How is that even possible when the kid can't even eat solid food yet?!?!

[Raskle]

Good side discussion on WR 40 times. I think that although it's a factor in the overall decision, it would be just one of many, and should never be the decision itself. Excluding a WR from consideration simply based on this one portion of their overall game just seems stupid to me.

 

Like I'd said, good discussion that made me curious about some of the all-time greats. Take this as just food for thought:

Tim Brown - 4.39

Art Monk - 4.5

Randy Moss - 4.25

James Lofton - 4.67

Andre Reed - 4.4

Michael Irvin - 4.52

Terrell Owens - 4.38

Steve Largent - 4.7

Calvin Johnson - 4.35

Lynn Swann - 4.5

Marvin Harrison - 4.3

Cris Carter - 4.58

(GOAT) Jerry Rice - 4.71 (although this is most likely incorrect and would be 4.55-4.59 it seems)

 

My point being, some of the best WRs in the history of the NFL had extremely fast times, slow times, and mostly in between. To me, Jerry Rice will always be the most amazing receiver and he was never blazing fast in the 40.

 

For today's perspective- in our division, the guys who literally shredded us this year:

Mike Evans - 4.54

Drake London - 4.53

Not really applicable for the Saints, as they lean more on their RBs and WRs are by committee it seems. Their highest with 548 yards for the year was Juwan Johnson - 4.58

Edited January 18, 2025 by Raskle

[Panthero]

Goat is Rice, but like Jordan, he was the insane never stop training go to the extreme. Not many guys like that. Imagine if Moss had had that mentality. Sheeiiitttt

[tukafan21]

25 minutes ago, Panthero said:

Goat is Rice, but like Jordan, he was the insane never stop training go to the extreme. Not many guys like that. Imagine if Moss had had that mentality. Sheeiiitttt

I think the biggest "what if" for an already great player is Shaq.

What if Shaq had the work ethic of some of these other legends and spent countless hours in the gym working on his free throws and keeping his weight down.  Just the amount of points he'd have added from the line, combined with teams then not being able to constantly foul him too, he'd have done crazy things.

He'd have been the undisputed GOAT, even more than Jordan or Lebron

[kungfoodude]

On 1/14/2025 at 1:29 PM, Johnstonny said:

If we are absolutely positive hes not another Eric Shelton...

Brooks is Shelton.

[Panthero]

7 hours ago, tukafan21 said:

I think the biggest "what if" for an already great player is Shaq.

What if Shaq had the work ethic of some of these other legends and spent countless hours in the gym working on his free throws and keeping his weight down.  Just the amount of points he'd have added from the line, combined with teams then not being able to constantly foul him too, he'd have done crazy things.

He'd have been the undisputed GOAT, even more than Jordan or Lebron

Interesting argument. I'm in my mid 40s I've never seen anyone physically like Shaq. Dude was insane, moving that way at that size is wild.

[Mr. Scot]

The question of whether to take the great player who skates by on his talent or the very good player who always gives 100% is one of those endless debates.

[Jon Snow]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

The question of whether to take the great player who skates by on his talent or the very good player who always gives 100% is one of those endless debates.

I'll take the later every time if given the choice. 

[Mr. Scot]

24 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

I'll take the later every time if given the choice. 

Same