As Top Pick, Fairley Could Bring Panthers Some Luck

[CatMan72]

The following article is written by one of our new writers Bill Voth who is a sports anchor for WSOC-TV in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Voth is going to help us cover the Panthers leading up to the NFL Draft. Enjoy.

He’s a dominant force on the interior of the defensive line. He won the Lombardi Award, which recognizes the college football’s best lineman.

But he comes with question marks. There’s some controversial stuff in his past. Critics say he’s a “dirty” player. When his mouth gets going, sometimes it doesn’t stop.

So who is it?

Read more: http://nflmocks.com/2011/02/21/as-top-pick-fairley-could-bring-panthers-some-luck/

[C47]

:lol: I opened this expecting it to be a "if we draft Fairley we will still suck and have the first pick again next year" thread......

[HSCBandit07]

Tampa Two?

[OchoNueve]

Article = Poop

Summary of the Poop:

Fairley is possibly a dirty player. Panthers run a classy organization that usually doesn't tolerate that stuff. Will the Panthers still pick him? You decide...

[The Saltman]

its funny but isnt there more players than just Nick fairley and Cam Newton we could draft?

[Primetime 89]

no

[ZedLeppelin]

[Primetime 89]

2 points for that takedown

[OBXPantha]

15 yard penalty, $5000 fine in the NFL.

[panthers55]

I think with Rivera here, the dirty player image will get recast somewhat. Aggressive players tend to hit folks late or act "dirty". It is hard to have both aggressive guys and guys who are considered squeaky clean. I am not talking Scott Fujita or Gregg Williams type dirty which is intentional and systematic, but guys who leave it all out there sometimes cross the line. It happens.

So I don't think that Fairley being a talker and on the edge is a bad thing in Rivera's mind.

[The Saltman]

im all for an agressive player. Nick's fault was not having that motor at all times. I dont want to draft another player that takes plays off.

[koolkatluke]

I might be the only one but I love the fact that he is dirty and has a Mean streak. If that his only problem then I can't wait too have him on this team. This Dline has needed an asshole since Jenks was traded. Being nasty and dirty is a good trait for a player in the trenches too have. Like a James harrison a player like that can bring the nasty too other players on the defence.

Do anyone remeber when Jenk's got into that thing with Sapp and it seem like the rest of the defence and the team hated the Bucs. We need that kind of player back now.

[OBXPantha]

I have not problem with having a mean streak either as long as it doesn't lead to stupid drive killing penaltys.

[koolkatluke]

I have not problem with having a mean streak either as long as it doesn't lead to stupid drive killing penaltys.

I don't mind a dirty play here and there if it sends a message like (you will think about running up the middle again or it makes a QB throw the ball early).

Like the play in Atl years ago when it was was blown dead but Vick kept running and Jenks blasted him.