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JOE PERSON: the sense around league circles is Panthers will take Jalon Walker @8

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4 hours ago, MHS831 said:

Has she told us WHY she thinks this?  She may have, but I dont recall or didnt see it

I would like for her to react to Morgan's comments about drafting productive college players.  Does she she Mykel as "productive?"

I think he had one less sack than Jalon playing in a position that is much harder to get them. He also has previous seasons with some production as well. No one at UGA is getting a large number of sacks. 

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8 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

I think he had one less sack than Jalon playing in a position that is much harder to get them. He also has previous seasons with some production as well. No one at UGA is getting a large number of sacks. 

I am going to trust them.  I see why they might have drafted XL (I did not want him)  but he had 1 season of production and we all knew he was raw.  Brooks was in rehab---in my view, first year GMs do not need to roll the dice like that---take the sure bets in round 1-gamble later. 

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41 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I am going to trust them.  I see why they might have drafted XL (I did not want him)  but he had 1 season of production and we all knew he was raw.  Brooks was in rehab---in my view, first year GMs do not need to roll the dice like that---take the sure bets in round 1-gamble later. 

I agree, but I’m not sure there are many sure bets in this draft. 

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9 hours ago, Panthro said:

It’s Walker

Most likely with an outside chance of his teammate Williams.  Anybody other than those two would absolutely shock me at #8 (unless Graham falls).  If somehow we manage to move out of that spot, all bets are off.

I'm thinking:

Walker-80%

Williams-14%

Graham-1% (solely based on availability)

 

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28 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Most likely with an outside chance of his teammate Williams.  Anybody other than those two would absolutely shock me at #8 (unless Graham falls).  If somehow we manage to move out of that spot, all bets are off.

I'm thinking:

Walker-80%

Williams-14%

Graham-1% (solely based on availability)

 

Who’s the remaining 5%?

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13 hours ago, SOJA said:

it seems split on whether or not we like Walker or Williams at pick 8 tbh 

It really doesn't seem all that split to be honest. Kinda felt that way a month or so ago but all the recent smoke has been pointing toward Walker > Williams. Does that actually mean anything? I guess we'll know soon enough.

Honestly kinda hoping for just a massive curveball pick out of the blue just to enjoy the Huddle reaction. LOL 

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48 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

It really doesn't seem all that split to be honest. Kinda felt that way a month or so ago but all the recent smoke has been pointing toward Walker > Williams. Does that actually mean anything? I guess we'll know soon enough.

Honestly kinda hoping for just a massive curveball pick out of the blue just to enjoy the Huddle reaction. LOL 

Be careful what you wish for.

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