Verge, why do you like Mykel Williams?

[Panthro]

7 hours ago, CPF4LIFE said:

Not interested in paying a 30 year old max money. Rather just draft a franchise DE at 8 and draft another guy later. 

That’s easier posted in a forum than done.

 The same guys we are looking at at 8 may be there at 17

I’d do this yesterday

 

[Basbear]

1 hour ago, Panthro said:

That’s easier posted in a forum than done.

 The same guys we are looking at at 8 may be there at 17

I’d do this yesterday

 

 

He's only played in 4-3 and been one of the best DEs. Now he wants the sunset special at 30 years old. I don't see how this made it to random rumor status. 

 

[shaqattaq]

On 4/5/2025 at 12:30 PM, MHS831 said:

why not stay in school for another season?

Because on April 25th, he's a millionaire. Whether it's at #8, #18, or #28...he's a first rounder. I will never hate a man for getting his money.

[MHS831]

23 minutes ago, shaqattaq said:

Because on April 25th, he's a millionaire. Whether it's at #8, #18, or #28...he's a first rounder. I will never hate a man for getting his money.

He is probably one now.  Players do come out early for the money, and you can argue that a first round selection makes you rich, but a second contract makes you richer--and the difference between #8 and #28 is a lot.  However, I will bet that 6 QBs go in round 1 next year, so maybe this is the year for him.

[shaqattaq]

On 4/4/2025 at 11:38 AM, MHS831 said:

I see our situation this way--we need a guy who can get outside at the 9, pin his ears back, and get to the QB.  He should have been working on his hands, his moves, and his strength.  At #8, we do not need to be drafting a player based on "athleticism" or "upside" or "ability."  That is what college was for.  We can't afford to miss.  So if we take Williams, they better be right about him.

We have Clowney, Wonnum, Jones, Barno, Johnson--but this draft is full of players that can pretty much do the same things--bigger, 4-3 types and, in our case, pass rushers who are under performing.  In my view, the players in the first round that might be good fits have baggage (Pearce, Green).  For this reason, I am hoping we wait until round 2 to find the "sweet spot" in edge rushers for the Panthers:

Princely is my favorite, but I am warming up to J. Stewart.

I've been thinking the same thing all along. There is no sure thing pass rusher in this draft (maybe Carter, but he's not projected to be there at #8) but there is a LOT of them that could easily be day 1 starters for us. I'm not sure that talent drops very much from  round 1 to round 2; especially if we trade up to late 30's early 40's range which I could see us doing. 

If we stay at #8, I can see us going offense. We have a damn good line, really good RB's (still draft one of each later), and we have Bryce. Get him a weapon. Whether that is Tmac, Golden, or Warren has  already been thoroughly talked about, but I like Warren. I'm sure that you've already told us, but who do you want at 8. No trade backs.

[shaqattaq]

8 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

He is probably one now.  Players do come out early for the money, and you can argue that a first round selection makes you rich, but a second contract makes you richer--and the difference between #8 and #28 is a lot.  However, I will bet that 6 QBs go in round 1 next year, so maybe this is the year for him.

Yeah,,,I keep forgetting about NIL. Times they are a changing.

[MHS831]

3 hours ago, shaqattaq said:

I've been thinking the same thing all along. There is no sure thing pass rusher in this draft (maybe Carter, but he's not projected to be there at #8) but there is a LOT of them that could easily be day 1 starters for us. I'm not sure that talent drops very much from  round 1 to round 2; especially if we trade up to late 30's early 40's range which I could see us doing. 

If we stay at #8, I can see us going offense. We have a damn good line, really good RB's (still draft one of each later), and we have Bryce. Get him a weapon. Whether that is Tmac, Golden, or Warren has  already been thoroughly talked about, but I like Warren. I'm sure that you've already told us, but who do you want at 8. No trade backs.

Lotta people are not thinking offense.  I am not, but there are some defensive players later and the offensive players in the first beginning around 8 are going to be good.  Moton's knee situation could change how they look at it.