bad time to run the 4-3..draft wise

[scpanther22]

i my self like the 4-3 more the 3-4 but draft wise this year is a bad time to have needs in the 4-3..its a goldmine this year for all the teams moveing to a 3-4.

look at are needs DT and DE both are super weak in the draft this year. more than that, the ones that are rated high are suited for the 3-4 more than the 4-3.

even if we get in the first round who do we get i mean are pick will not be top 10. it will be interesting to see how the FO deals with this.

its just a bad year to run a 4-3 draft wise seeing as how the top DE and DT are better suited to be in a 3-4.

[tight lines]

The Panthers biggest obvious need in my opinion is DT. From what I have seen most DT's that can play in a 3-4 can also excel in Carolina's defense. Take Jenkins for example.

[natty]

DTs and DEs are just as important in 3-4 schemes. I don't buy that this is a bad draft for 4-3 Ds.

[scpanther22]

DTs and DEs are just as important in 3-4 schemes. I don't buy that this is a bad draft for 4-3 Ds.

yea they are just as important but whats required of them are differnet in the schemes..and most are saying that top DE and DTs are better suited for the 3-4 in this years draft

[Captroop]

yea they are just as important but whats required of them are differnet in the schemes..and most are saying that top DE and DTs are better suited for the 3-4 in this years draft

I'm afraid I've gotta agree here. Outside of Evander Hood, there are no really good DT prospects for a 4-3 team here. Most of the DTs in this year's draft would either be 3-4 Ends or converted to DEs on a 4-3 team. After the second round, the average weight for a DT in this class is about 290.

[natty]

I can't argue that as I've barely looked at the draft class this year. But if this year is weak at DT then teams converting will have a rough time if they don't already have a NT in place. If you don't have a good NT then you don't have a good 3-4 D.

[SKULL]

Only a handful come right out of college and start their rookie season.

With training camp and a full season in reserve roll, D C & D L C could change a player to play in either scheme

[Snake]

I really think we are in a tight spot this year. As much as I want to see this team win we are gonna have to get lucky this off-season with a small cap and bad talent in the draft. On top of all that we play the NFC East and AFC East and even if some of those teams are bad next year majority will be good as well as our Div.

[dpanthersman]

i say we fiil as many needs as possible in FA, if we happen to geta top 10 pick we trade down for more picks. and then draft the best player avalible at the time so we dont take someone too early. and chances of them becoming a bust are smaller

[Fox007]

I really think we are in a tight spot this year. As much as I want to see this team win we are gonna have to get lucky this off-season with a small cap and bad talent in the draft. On top of all that we play the NFC East and AFC East and even if some of those teams are bad next year majority will be good as well as our Div.

Yup, I don't think that this drafts limitations are on the Dline. To me it seems like a bleh kind of class.

[The Link]

Peria Jerry would fit in perfect here.

Too bad we won't get him. (barring a good trade for Pep)

[scpanther22]

Peria Jerry would fit in perfect here.

Too bad we won't get him. (barring a good trade for Pep)

he is 25 and by the time he comes along or fox lets him come along he will be 30

[guyinchesapeake]

I think a good DT is a good DT, system be damned. Same for DEs. Good personnel will adhere to and fit into a good system. Good system means much more than just Xs' and Os' on a blackboard, its all about how well the coaches implementing the schemes are at communicating responsibilities, roles, reads, etc., etc. I'm confident the scouts in this league will do as they always do, and find the real gems in the middle and late rounds..

[The Link]

he is 25 and by the time he comes along or fox lets him come along he will be 30

Hopefully Fox would be long gone before that.