Marty Hurney strongly suggested that Carolina will take a quarterback

[Marguide]

Hurney has had every opportunity under the sun to redirect interviews away from the QB position.

If he wanted to talk DT's or any other position, nothing is stopping him. He is either preparing the fanbase for a QB, or it is indeed a smokescreen.

One thing is clear...Marty is certain that Newton is the only player someone would trade up to number 1 for. Otherwise, he would spend more time talking up other players.

[Chaos]

Imagine being the GM of the NFL team with the first pick in the draft, and three days before the draft you have no fugging idea what to do. Lord help us.

[The Other Colbert]

[panthers55]

I think Hurney knows exactly what he is going to do. Barring a great offer to trade down he is going to pick Newton at 1. If he gets a trade offer significant enough he will move down. So he doesn't want to say he is going to take one particular player or another. He doesn't want to set up everyone it is Newton only to trade down and go a different decision. On the other hand he is intimating it will be a QB because right now with no solid offers to trade up, that is where he is leaning. In the next 48 hours he will know if they have a trade deal or not. From all I can see, most teams are trying to trade down not up this year.

[Darth Urious]

Strong in the ways of the force, Marty is...

as in:

"These aren't the droids you're looking for"

Basically, he is trying to convince other teams that we are going to take a QB in order to up the ante in trade phone calls...

[Ares d9]

Everybody knows Cam Newton will be the pick. Just look at the front page of the Panther forum, 1/2 the threads contain "Newton".

[Ares d9]

But was that Hurney...or Fox?

Keep in mind that "quarterback" doesn't automatically equal "Newton".

It could, but he's not the only legitimate candidate at that position.

Winthrop doesn't employ him. The Rock Hill Herald does.

It's not his job to cover the Panthers anymore. That doesn't mean he can't give his opinion oa a radio program.

You're in such denial. I'll tell you what, I'll buy you a Newton jersey this weekend.

[MadHatter]

Hurney has had every opportunity under the sun to redirect interviews away from the QB position.

If he wanted to talk DT's or any other position, nothing is stopping him. He is either preparing the fanbase for a QB, or it is indeed a smokescreen.

One thing is clear...Marty is certain that Newton is the only player someone would trade up to number 1 for. Otherwise, he would spend more time talking up other players.

everyone assumes that becasue the Panthers say that QB is an important position to upgrade, it automatically means that they will use the #1 pick on a QB (in a weak QB class).

We very well may pick Newton, but to assume that from any of these comments is naive.

[Mr. Scot]

everyone assumes that becasue the Panthers say that QB is an important position to upgrade, it automatically means that they will use the #1 pick on a QB (in a weak QB class).

We very well may pick Newton, but to assume that from any of these comments is naive.

Yep. It may well happen, but media speculation isn't the same as evidence.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Everybody knows Cam Newton will be the pick. Just look at the front page of the Panther forum, 1/2 the threads contain "Newton".

You can always tell who the Panthers will draft just by looking at the forum. Remember how everyone knew we were going to draft Golden Tate last year?

[CRA]

You can always tell who the Panthers will draft just by looking at the forum. Remember how everyone knew we were going to draft Golden Tate last year?

and I remember when Tate fell into our laps......and they picked the Notre Dame kid (only it was the wrong one ND kid).