Panthers met with Skattebo at Combine

[LinvilleGorge]

11 hours ago, Navy_football said:

Something about him for sure. I get the same for Jack Sawyer. 

Same. Give me a guy with "good enough" talent with endless heart and non-stop motor who loves football over the elite athlete who is just there because he's good at it and it pays all day everyday.

Elite athletes with questionable motivation are the prototypical draft busts. Then again, just wanting it really bad isn't enough either obviously. You have to meet certain physical prerequisites but I don't see talent red flags with these guys. They're not elite talents and that's why they're not being talked about as first rounders but I'll be surprised if these guys don't at least have solid careers injuries aside.

[frankw]

The position is a need in the mid rounds and if there is a guy like this that plays with an edge and some tenacity then we should pull the trigger.

[theinstrumental]

37 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

Nothing says they can’t find a shiftier back and have this kid as the backup and heir apparent to Chuba 

I shared the info as many people on the board are fans of his 

who knows what they will do but at least they know they need to update the backs if at all possible 

when Chuba is out, it doesn’t typically end well

That would be a second-rounder on Brooks, whatever pick we use on Skattebo, and another pick on a faster back. That’s a lot to dump into the running back room, and that doesn’t even include the deal for Chuba. 

[Mills]

 

Fug. Imagine Warren and Skattebo on the same team with Bryce for years to come.

Fill defensive holes in FA and let the draft fall where it may.

Edited March 5 by Mills

[MHS831]

15 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

Best news I've heard yet.

Smart business move too.  We need a player the fans can get behind--and I see him being a fan favorite--like a Hoover. 

[MHS831]

This kid can catch passes, block blitzing LBs, throw passes, and he runs hard.  I think he becomes a key rotational piece and not a backup.  And he is a dawg

[shaqattaq]

14 hours ago, La Pantera said:

He plays grown man football. But I wouldn’t touch him till the 4th.  

Personally I think the O needs a scat back with big play ability, out of the backfield.
 

Preferably one without a history of ACL tears this time!!!

[jayboogieman]

10 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

This kid can catch passes, block blitzing LBs, throw passes, and he runs hard.  I think he becomes a key rotational piece and not a backup.  And he is a dawg

Him and Warren lining up wildcat and other odd formations could really throw defenses for a loop depending on how creative Canales is.

[Panthero]

I'm warming on taking warren at 8, de in the 2nd and then a big nose type in the 3rd. 

[shaqattaq]

44 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Smart business move too.  We need a player the fans can get behind--and I see him being a fan favorite--like a Hoover. 

HOOOOOOOOV!

[PantherChris]

15 hours ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Dang I retract my statement.  That’s a god tier vertical lol

I was about to say he put up a damn near 40 inch vertical and a 10'3 broad jump, even if he only runs in the 4.6 range the guy belongs in the NFL, not sure he will ever be an elite back but he definitely can contribute 

[CPcavedweller]

18 hours ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

He’s obviously got a big motor and a play style that is popular with fans.  But all the heart in the world won’t make you an NFL level athlete.  That’s my primary concern with him.  That regardless of the dog in him, he’s just not an NFL athlete at one of the most athletic positions.

He ran all over Texas. He will be fine. 

[CPcavedweller]

5 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Same. Give me a guy with "good enough" talent with endless heart and non-stop motor who loves football over the elite athlete who is just there because he's good at it and it pays all day everyday.

Elite athletes with questionable motivation are the prototypical draft busts. Then again, just wanting it really bad isn't enough either obviously. You have to meet certain physical prerequisites but I don't see talent red flags with these guys. They're not elite talents and that's why they're not being talked about as first rounders but I'll be surprised if these guys don't at least have solid careers injuries aside.

I’m seeing the same “not athletic” argument for the same types of players. Wonder what the common denominator is?

[PNW_PantherMan]

12 minutes ago, CPcavedweller said:

I’m seeing the same “not athletic” argument for the same types of players. Wonder what the common denominator is?

Scrappy gym rats