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So who's next? Searching for a Carolina QB


mav1234

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So, Huddle Fans, Luck is gone.

Moving on, who do you like for Carolina QB?

I am honestly conflicted. At one point earlier in the year I wanted to go QB either way in the draft but I have no idea now.

Some of the other QB prospects do look good but nothing like what people thought of luck. Newton, Gabbert, Mallett, and Locker all have huge upside and nice skillsets... but major question marks for each of them.

So, do we stick with what we have, going back to Moore and/or Clausen?

Do we go with a new rookie, and build around them? Could always do this and keep the other two mentioned before, or one of 'em and add a veteran...

Or do we go for a veteran FA who expects to start and let them?

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Here are some historical scouts inc grades to give some perspective.

2006

Matt Leinart 98

Vince Young 97

Jay Cutler 96

2007

JaMarcus Russell 98

Brady Quinn 97

2008

Matt Ryan 98

Brian Brohm 93

Chad Henne 90

Joe Flacco 89

2009

Matthew Stafford 96

Mark Sanchez 95

Josh Freeman 85

2010

Sam Bradford 97

Jimmy Clausen 89

Colt McCoy 86

The Golden Calf of Bristol 78

2011

Andrew Luck 98

Blaine Gabbert 93

Jake Locker 92

Cam Newton 90

Ryan Mallett 90

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honestly I like a lot of what Locker brings I just didn't want him #1. Gabbert is skyrocketing up draft boards, some have him going as high as #5.

Newton with a good showing in the nat'l championship could look like a #1, especially if he does it with his arm and not his legs.

Mallett has a decent game but ultimately I wouldn't draft him anywhere near the top half of the first round.

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