Rivera Will Finalize Pick "Week of"

[pantherfan81]

In non-lockout yrs, not uncommon for team at No. 1 to decide on pick 2 wks before draft, negotiate. Rivera says CAR will finalize "week of."

Per Joseph Person

[CRA]

must be a slow newsday.....I think it would be news if Carolina said they weren't gonna have inform and work on a deal w/ their guy prior to the draft.

[pantherfan81]

Rivera said Panthers will start bringing prospects to Charlotte in the next week to 10 days. Still talks about 8 guys.

Per Joseph Person

[Highlandfire]

I still want to trade out of the pick. There are going to be some clowns that are enamored with one of the two media darling QB's although neither one is worthy of the spot. We all know how some teams are (see Al Davis/Raiders). Let them reach for a QB in a down QB year talent wise.

[KaseKlosed]

we will not trade the pick, we will take a QB, and a Vet QB after the draft

1. Cam Newton, Special, Steps up in pocket, extends plays, showed accuracy on deep balls, character may clash with other cocky personalities on team IE: Shockey or Smith,

2. Ryan Mallet Strong Arm, Stiff neck, makes great throws, then follows them up with very bad decisions on the next play

3. Blaine Gabbert I mean his name is the equivalent to his production....

[mmmbeans]

so.... with the cba in the condition it is, how long will we wait to sign our rookies? almost guarantees that no contract will be worked out before-hand yes?

[teeray]

^ correct. Don't think that will influence who we take though

[Jackofalltrades]

we will not trade the pick, we will take a QB, and a Vet QB after the draft

Wrong.

[Jackofalltrades]

so.... with the cba in the condition it is, how long will we wait to sign our rookies? almost guarantees that no contract will be worked out before-hand yes?

We sign them when there's a CBA in place, either a new agreement or reverting back to the last CBA based on the outcome of the judicial ruling.

[Mr. Scot]

Correct. We can't sign them or even talk to them, and certainly no minicamps.

On the main topic, what Rivera said makes perfect sense.

[PackPanther]

I think we will try to trade the pick. move down a little but hopefully stay in the top 5-7 and take the bpa

[CatMan72]

No sense in deciding any earlier than you have to... why not do as much preparation as possible?

[Jackofalltrades]

No sense in deciding any earlier than you have to... why not do as much preparation as possible?

I think overthinking and over scrutinizing is a reason why.

[Mr. Scot]

No sense in deciding any earlier than you have to... why not do as much preparation as possible?

From what I've read, that's the Marty Hurney thought process in a nutshell.

And not just when it comes to drafts, honestly. How many times have we watched free agent decisions go down to the wire?