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[firefox1234]

 

[raleigh-panther]

 

I would not mind this   It is a smart move 

The Carolina Panthers might catch themselves a hog molly this offseason.

Joe Person of The Athletic, in a fresh article from Saturday, offered up his biggest takeaways for the team heading out of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. As part of his notes, he reports that general manager Dan Morgan and his staff are "spending a lot of time" on assessing possible additions to their offensive line—a position group that is likely to be without starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu for at least a portion of the upcoming campaign.

Person also suggests a potential draft option. He writes:

Morgan’s “best available” approach isn’t just GM-speak. That said, an offensive tackle is in play for the Panthers at No. 19, where Alabama’s mammoth OT Kadyn Proctor could be available.

Pairing a draft pick like Proctor with a free-agent swing tackle like Yosh Nijman allows the Panthers to fill Ekwonu’s spot in the short term while giving a rookie a chance to develop before eventually succeeding right tackle Taylor Moton or Ekwonu, depending on how “Ickey” looks post-surgery and whether the Panthers sign him beyond 2026.

 

 

[45catfan]

2 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Its almost like paying huge money to an average qb is a bad idea

Yup, I keep using Kyler as a comp for a reason.  Don't be stupid Dan.

[45catfan]

2 hours ago, Aussie Tank said:

Yeah the Texans better be careful 

We have a comedian here folks.

[45catfan]

7 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

 

I would not mind this   It is a smart move 

The Carolina Panthers might catch themselves a hog molly this offseason.

Joe Person of The Athletic, in a fresh article from Saturday, offered up his biggest takeaways for the team heading out of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. As part of his notes, he reports that general manager Dan Morgan and his staff are "spending a lot of time" on assessing possible additions to their offensive line—a position group that is likely to be without starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu for at least a portion of the upcoming campaign.

Person also suggests a potential draft option. He writes:

Morgan’s “best available” approach isn’t just GM-speak. That said, an offensive tackle is in play for the Panthers at No. 19, where Alabama’s mammoth OT Kadyn Proctor could be available.

Pairing a draft pick like Proctor with a free-agent swing tackle like Yosh Nijman allows the Panthers to fill Ekwonu’s spot in the short term while giving a rookie a chance to develop before eventually succeeding right tackle Taylor Moton or Ekwonu, depending on how “Ickey” looks post-surgery and whether the Panthers sign him beyond 2026.

 

 

Proctor will get eaten alive by speed rushers.  If you think Ickey was prone to get beat by speed demons on the edge, well a 360 pound dude ain't your answer.

[Martin]

31 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Proctor will get eaten alive by speed rushers.  If you think Ickey was prone to get beat by speed demons on the edge, well a 360 pound dude ain't your answer.

100%, I would stay far away from him

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