Scouting Tracker

[Mr. Scot]

Tracking the private workouts the team is having with potential draftees as well as other general scouting news.

Private workouts so far:

Ryan Mallett

Cam Newton

Private Workouts Scheduled:

Blaine Gabbert

Patrick Peterson

Private Meetings:

Patrick Peterson

Cam Newton

Notes: No word of private workouts or meetings yet with any of the top DT prospects, though to date the Panthers have reportedly scouted more players at that position than any other (Marcell Dareus, Nick Fairley, Phil Taylor, Corey Liuget). Also no info yet regarding the Panthers and receiver A J Green or any of the top defensive ends. As has been mentioned though, these things are not absolutely reliable as predictors of who the Panthers will draft.

[micnificent28]

From the meetings so far one could assume the franchise is considering a quarterback very seriously and isn't content with clausen.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

From the meetings so far one could assume the franchise is considering a quarterback very seriously and isn't content with clausen.

Took you that long to figure it out?

[Mr. Scot]

There's no need to assume they aren't content with Clausen. They've all but said it.

The Panthers aren't endorsing him as a starter, but they're not cutting him either. He'll get a chance to show whether he can do it or not.

No guarantee that he's replaced with a draft pick though. Could just as easily go with a veteran.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

There's no need to assume they aren't content with Clausen. They've all but said it.

The Panthers aren't endorsing him as a starter, but they're not cutting him either. He'll get a chance to show whether he can do it or not.

No guarantee that he's replaced with a draft pick though. Could just as easily go with a veteran.

I'd prefer a veteran. Because I don't see a franchise QB in this draft that could be a leader for years to come. Not one. I'd take DT or CB #1, but I would prefer to trade down and grab Palmer.

[Mr. Scot]

For the record, I wouldn't necessarily read too much into the lack of private meetings with DTs, for two reasons:

First off, defensive tackle is a more instinctive position than quarterback or corner. That's not to say you'd be comfortable having an idiot at that spot, but when scouting you'd probably see less need to pick their brains than you would a more cerebral spot like the previously mentioned.

And of course, there's also the fact that just because they haven't happened yet doesn't mean they won't happen at all.

[mr beauxjangles]

can we draft harrison barnes?

[mr beauxjangles]

private meeting coming with bowers after his pro day

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2011/news/story?id=6225157

[Mr. Scot]

That's the first word I've seen of any meetings with defensive linemen.

I know Bowers is set to have an individual workout (not a "private" workout) because his knee wasn't ready for Clemson's Pro Day.

[nagai]

Any word as to how well the workouts went?

[Mr. Scot]

"Smells Like Teen Spirit"? Wow.

[Mr. Scot]

Not open to the press.

[panthers55]

Most of the discussion seems about whether to take a veteran or a draft pick if we go quarterback. Frankly if we can find a vet that we can afford we need to consider both a vet and a draft pick. One for 2011 and the other for down the road. Until we find our franchise guy we need to make sure we do everything we can to have more than 1 legitimate choice or even two. No Pike isn't a choice and Moore and Clausen are both big question marks.

[Mr. Scot]

I'd agree both Moore and Clausen are question marks, but so are the potential draftees.

I don't want to add any more question marks into the mix. We've got enough punctuation as it is.