Panthers decision to pass on Walker

[tukafan21]

6 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Makes sense.  I guess you can replace Walker with a bigger edge like Williams and still the same applies.  I'd put Scourton right there with any of them not named Carter.  

Yea, I think the Walker smoke was more because that was the way the "experts" were expecting us to go, so we leaned into it to help hide our interest in not only T-Mac, but whoever or whatever we actually planned to do at #8, because he just never made sense for the scheme we run and what holes we needed to fill in general, let alone with the 8th pick.

[Aussie Tank]

Morgan said himself height and length are a big part of the evaluation. That's why Mykel would have been higher on our board IMO 

[jfra78]

Panthers have said in the past that arm length is important for them at OLB they want 32" arms at least. Walker's versatility and drive can over come that. In the end they went with Tet and I'm okay with that only because they got Scourton.

[07579394]

I thought it's about NT Deone Walker...

[toldozer]

10 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I don't think it has anything to do with Chinn. I mean, Chinn was a LB/safety tweener where Walker is am EDGE/LB tweener. Really different players and how we used Chinn was really kinda forced on us by our roster. He wasn't good in a deep safety role but he was the best option we had. Now I would argue that we should've still used Chinn where he was most effective but that's just me. I don't see how you're making a D better by misusing one of your better talents.

It does seem like the Raiders are finally starting to use him how he should be used if you're going to play him at safety.

Didn't he play for Washington last ?