What would be the point of Peterson with Asomugha out there and tons of cap room?

[Peppers90 NC]

reading zero of the posts but answering the question in the title: NA gets to choose where he goes, PP will not. Another thought: just because we have cap room(only for the moment b/c we havent resigned our core yet), a smart team won't spend all their chips on one player... he will be expensive and getting close to that 30 mark.

[Peppers90 NC]

simple concept.

obviously not to everyone

[OchoNueve]

Better question: why try to sign Asomugha when you can draft Peterson?

[jtnc]

Because

Epic #1 pass D

Marshall is an FA and he does not need to be resigned, he has shown nothing as far as i'm concerned.

[eViL jEsTeR]

the main reason is because asomugha is not going to sign with the panthers.

Question answered. ^^^

[eViL jEsTeR]

Question for those that want Patrick Peterson: Why in the world would we take an unproven corner that's made a name for himself because he's a workout warrior and has had scouts compare him to Terence Newman (good, but definitely not #1 overall good) when Nnamdi Asomugha is going to be a free agent? We'll have tons of money to throw at him if we really are looking to replace Richard Marshall. Asomugha was the first and maybe only corner to ever make #89 his bitch. Doesn't it make a lot more sense to draft a QB at #1 and then go sign Asomugha? Best of both worlds.

If FA was before the draft.... sounds like a plan.

But it isn't and we'd have to assume he would want to sign with us. Maybe he'd take less money to play for a contender. Maybe someone else pays more than us. It's a long shot in the dark that he comes here but your theory pretty much assumes it would be a slam dunk.

Dareus

Peterson

Gabbert

Greene

If its anyone else at #1, then Hurney should be fired for not only screwing up last years draft but this one as well. (and don't get me started on signing Delhomme to a giant contract and releasing him the following year, and letting Peppers walk, and possibly letting Williams walk. Add it all up and it appears Hurney is turning to poo.)

[g5jamz]

Does Aso return punts too?

[csx]

Does Aso return punts too?

If Peterson is 1/2 as good as him, he wont be returning anything for more than half a season.

[kdrh5]

Why would any richer than average NFL cornerback on a timetable sign with us?

[cdandi1]

why get a guy who is peaked, when you can draft a guy for cheaper who will be with your team longer, and possibly will be better?

[Seamonk]

If Rivera takes Peterson, he'll groom Peterson to the system. FA CB signings are typically short term solutions to long term problems unless the CB is young. Asomugha is not. 29 may not seem like an old age but try to name really effective CBs above 30. The list is small. Plus, we may not be getting peterson at #1 either. (if we do get him) There's no indication that the panthers will trade down, or any indication of who they will actually get. Just speculation, fan hype, and the media. God I can't wait for the draft. Next thursdayyyy

[mountainpantherfan]

I actually agree with Sam Mills Fan. I would much rather sign Aso than draft Peterson.

That being said, within that same logic I would also rather sign Peyton Manning than draft Newton. Braylon Edwards or Santonio Holmes over Green and Jones. And the list could go on and on.

The trick is balancing drafts picks and free agent signings, creating a mix that supports growth, experience and stability all the while being financially savy.

I think that at the heart of the arguement, fans who realy want Newton don't see nor want any option on the team or in free agency at the QB position. And in the draft they see Newton as the best prospect at the QB position. So especially in a draft where there are probably 10 guys that are all very equal, drafting Newton just makes sense.

I don't disagree with this at all. I'm one of the few that isn't a huge fan of Newton but still think he might be the right choice. I just don't feel strong enough to endorse him but at the same time I don't feel strong enough about another player to endorse them either. So I'm just waiting for Hurney's decission and I'll support whatever his decission is within the greater plan. If it's Newton, come Thursday night I will be a Cam Newton fan. If it's Peterson, I'm a Peterson.