Draft Brandon Tate

[Guest Jake Delhomme]

He gonna slip down to us since nicks has taken the spotlight from him. do it he a playmaker like smitty be a hell of punt returner & kick off returner and could take moose spot when he retires which prob wont be too much longer.

[C47]

He gonna slip down to us since nicks has taken the spotlight from him. do it he a playmaker like smitty be a hell of punt returner & kick off returner and could take moose spot when he retires which prob wont be too much longer.

While I LOVE Brandon Tate as a prospect, I wouldn't invest more then a fourth in him. We already have Smitty Moose and DJ may have Hackett on the roster(I hope not as he seems to take away PT from DJ) and we have Robinson coming back to do return duties as well as we may bring back Jones. While he would bring a ton to the return game we already have Robinson who we invested a third 2 years ago on. Just dont see it happening IMO.

[dham278]

If he's still there on the second day I say he's worth the pick to bring some healthy camp competition to Jones and Robinson, mainly because Tate can catch and run reverses well

[unicar15]

We have so many smallish receivers to choose from. While I like Tate I wouldn't invest anything more than a 5th round pick in him. I am still hoping that Ryne Robinson and D. Jarrett can be guys we can count on as well as a guy like Jason Carter. Smitty has 5 good years left in him and when the time comes we can go high in the draft to get someone.

[KillerKat]

We have bigger concerns than WR or a PR/KR.

[manwithcake]

I am a Tarheel fan, but this is a huge stretch. Tate is awesome...or was. Who knows what he'll be like after his acl blowout? I think getting Nicks would be a steal, but don't see it happening. I just hope we trade up in the 2nd round to get either DE from Utah or Cincy. Both have high motors and would thrive in Meeks' scheme (I certainly hope it's Meeks' scheme).

[Wolfcop]

No more Holes needed. No thanks

[rayzor]

no.

defense.

fix the sieve.

[stankowalski]

It would be nice to have a great punt returner again but I don't think we need to waste a pick on one this year. I'd like to see some picks on the D-line first and foremost. I wonder how Tate's status looks on the draft boards out there, I haven't looked at any yet. Maybe he won't get picked at all and we can pick him up after the draft.

[Jackofalltrades]

I'd love to have Tate in day 2, anything higher than that would disappoint me.

[The Answer]

Well, his last name is my first name so I would have my next jersey planned.

So I'm all for it.

[Mr. Scot]

Already have Jones, and Robinson should be back next year.

Unless he goes undrafted, can't see it.

[bryeargan40]

Why not take Tate just to be a returner? But with that said, Brandon Tate showed this year before his injury that he can play receiver well too. He flat out was Carolina's best playmaker when he was healthy. He was the best option even with Hakeem Nicks. I think Mark Jones did well this year, but I dont think he is great. I understand the other side of the argument though with Tate coming off a very serious injury. From what I have heard he will be participating in the drills at the NFL Combine so maybe we will have a better feel for him after that. Go Heels, Go Panthers, Go Davidson Wildcats.

[2jakefansinva]

We don't need to draft anymore WR's with knee injuries. Been there....done that. Forget it.