Round 4 - Panthers draft Trevor Etienne RB UGA

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20 minutes ago, Basbear said:

server crash..

That's been happening since last night. Sigh.

[beckersteen]

It is funny seeing people get upset over a 4th rounder and the consensus can't decide if this was BPA or not. We definitely needed another rotational RB. 

[theinstrumental]

This is an unbelievable RB draft, I'm glad we're not waiting for it to become a need before we take advantage of how good these guys are. Instant upgrade over the Blackshear spot. Returner, capable backup to both Chuba and Dowdle. Like it a lot.

[PleaseCutStewart]

24 minutes ago, beckersteen said:

It is funny seeing people get upset over a 4th rounder and the consensus can't decide if this was BPA or not. We definitely needed another rotational RB. 

More upset at not taking more important positions (oline depth, db, lb) than a RB who will at best be the #3 rb on our team. Debatable that he was the best available and may have been around later.

Etienne's tape was nothing spectacular IMO, and that's with a good Georgia oline

[ECHornet]

4 hours ago, Proudiddy said:

I liked what I saw of him in college, but do we need to be 3 deep at HB?

Yes 

[rmoneyg35]

This was probably the pick I liked the least but apparently he doesn’t have any flaws in his game, is a solid back all around and is only 20 so he could really improve.

[Bear Hands]

He honestly has a nice vision/quickness combo skillset.  Makes solid moves when he gets to the second level to evade LBs and box safeties.  I'm kind of digging him.

Good receiving back, which we don't have, and averaged 5.6 ypc over 3 years in the SEC.  Maybe he's the inverse of his brother - not the college stud, but turns into one in the NFL.

[csx]

15 hours ago, Proudiddy said:

I liked what I saw of him in college, but do we need to be 3 deep at HB?

The NFL average for running backs on the active roster is 3.6.

Cleveland was the only teams to carry less than 3.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BB0RlET2BU3TiotTmk6hMWl-36d06VAaSLUsr4jS_hM/pubhtml

[DeadpoolPanther]

Wasn’t sure about a rb that early but at least we got a player. His Florida stuff is better than his Georgia stuff. If Rico moves on after this season we will already have a pretty solid back up rb with starting potential if needed.