CSR: Shawn Zobel of Draft Headquarters on Panthers draft plans

[CatMan72]

You really think Cam and Gabbert are even comparable to Manning and Rivers? I'm not trying to predict the future, I'm just talking about them as QB prospects. Both were WAY ahead of Cam/Gabbert.

Right now, no - but I think Cam's potential projects to the possibility of being as good or better than either of these guys.

[teeray]

You really think Cam and Gabbert are even comparable to Manning and Rivers?

Sure. Did you see Rivers throwing motion in college?? People were shocked he got drafted where he did. They called it a "reach".

He got picked 4th and some people had him in the mid 1st round to late first round grade.

[micnificent28]

I'd be happy with a move to 3. Picking up a second would be great. Select a.j green or pp7 and grab a good dt in the second. sounds like a win to me.

[cdandi1]

What if we used to the first pick on cam, instead of trading spots..and then traded him to buffalo. Man, if that happened, this board might melt to a puddle of ashes.

[AceMan]

This is the scenario I would prefer...I'm actually starting to believe that some desperate team is going to make the leap to trade with us

[XClown1986]

^ Already been confirmed that you cannot trade a player once you have drafted him this year. But that would be interesting to see if we could.

[Sword]

Teams weren't willing to give up enough for Sam Bradford last year and that was with player trades..I can't see buffalo offering enough with the CBA uncertainty and the Rookie Wage scale not in place..

[cdandi1]

^ Already been confirmed that you cannot trade a player once you have drafted him this year. But that would be interesting to see if we could.

oh, lame. effin lockout.

[CarolinaNut]

Teams weren't willing to give up enough for Sam Bradford last year and that was with player trades..I can't see buffalo offering enough with the CBA uncertainty and the Rookie Wage scale not in place..

yea, really don't see a trade going down unless hurney just completely settles for a mediocre offer

[Jpjr]

i don't think the panthers like cam newton as much as some of you do. after all, what a let down to have a shot at Luck who was the most consensus top pick that I can remember.

if you combine the fact that buffalo really likes newton with the fact that carolina isn't thrilled with having the top pick... you could see a trade. throw in the fact that carolina could pick up their missing second round pick while still landing the 1st round DT they desparately need and the conversation gets more interesting.

i don't think you could say that about the rams last year. taking bradford above suh (the consensus best player in the draft) meant that the rams really liked bradford. i just don't think the panthers like cam that much.

[Mother Grabber]

The success of recent high pick QBs is in our favor for getting a trade. The improvement shown by the Lions and Rams can only make a team like the Bills think getting Newton or Gabby will provide them with a similar instant 2-3 extra wins. Of course this doesn't take into account that those teams had several high picks in a row. That's the great thing about prejudice, though, logic doesn't have anything to do with it.

[KARASMATIC444]

buf swaps 1st gives us a second and a fith is how the points work out.

http://www.sportznutz.com/nfl/draft/draft_point_value_chart.htm

[Mother Grabber]

I'd be good with that. We still get a premium player, and get our 2nd back. It's like we got Edwards for free!

[Lout]

According to the value chart, we could swap 1st with Buffalo and receive this years 2nd and 3rd rounder as well. That would be an even trade. OR

Swap 1sts and receive this years 2nd and next years 2nd.

http://www.draftcountdown.com/features/Value-Chart.php