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Panthers FO to hold press conference on Draft live tomorrow at Noon

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I caught that too.

How ironic to think we are transitioning to the Notre Dame Box by getting rid of a Notre Dame QB. ;)

But he did say legs and when is that ever a top characteristic of a QB. However, he could be of the opinion Newton should be the pick or part of the Cam promotion--I still think they want to trade. If they do, they are divided on Cam Newton.

There was another slip. Rivera was talking about varios ways they can meet needs and he said, "the draft, trade, free agency...there are many ways in which we could PICK our (QB). Was that a slip? I might have taken him out of context, but you don't PICK trades and free agents. Maybe nothing.

That comment does not rule out Gabbert, or even Kaepernick. We are all thinking first round, but these guys think all 7.

What do you mean you don't "pick" your trades and FA contracts? You have lost me here.

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I heard that slip as well and thought hmmmm...

But like you said it could be nothing. I can honestly say that I have no fugging clue who we are going to pick Thursday.

At this point I wouldn't be shocked if it were PP, Dareus, Cam, Green, Gabbert, Miller, or if we trade out. I think it will be Cam if we stay at #1 from reading the tea leaves, but since I want to take Cam it could very easily be a case of me listening for what I want to hear. :confused5:

ROTOWORLD via Observer: Coach Ron Rivera listed wide receiver as a top draft need Tuesday, which the Charlotte Observer interprets as "a pretty good clue as to the Panthers' thoughts on Steve Smith's future."

The Panthers would seem to be fine at the position with Smith and the three players drafted last year, so Rivera's statement is telling. It's not clear whether Smith has reiterated his desire to be traded in recent months, but he has "given every indication he is ready to move on." Depending on Judge Nelson's actions Wednesday, trading season could be open in by the end of the week.

Throw Green and even Jones on the pile. TeeRay, if we take Cam I can tell you that no other QB has been more scrutinized and checked out than Newton. I will support him and look forward to the show.

If he busts, it should cost Hurney his job.

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What do you mean you don't "pick" your trades and FA contracts? You have lost me here.

Just the wording more than anything-trying to find a nugget in the mud. You would say "sign" a free agent or "trade for" a player, not we would "pick" a free agent or a player in a trade. Minor detail, but that is all we had. I do beleive that people who know what they want to do and are subject to responding to questions about them will eventually tip their hands in the process of word selection. We subconsciously associate certain words with certain things. When he said "pick", I immediately attributed it to the draft, therefore eliminating the other two methods of acquiring players.

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If you want to always have one to wear do what I did which was get a retro jersey of Mills. You can wear that one no matter what happens to the team.

Good call. I'll have to get one of those. I was leaning towards getting a custom Minter or Rucker jersey too, that way I always got something to wear with no worries.

If only I could find somebody selling cheap, high-quality jerseys...:D

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ROTOWORLD via Observer: Coach Ron Rivera listed wide receiver as a top draft need Tuesday, which the Charlotte Observer interprets as "a pretty good clue as to the Panthers' thoughts on Steve Smith's future."

The Panthers would seem to be fine at the position with Smith and the three players drafted last year, so Rivera's statement is telling. It's not clear whether Smith has reiterated his desire to be traded in recent months, but he has "given every indication he is ready to move on." Depending on Judge Nelson's actions Wednesday, trading season could be open in by the end of the week.

Throw Green and even Jones on the pile. TeeRay, if we take Cam I can tell you that no other QB has been more scrutinized and checked out than Newton. I will support him and look forward to the show.

If he busts, it should cost Hurney his job.

here is the exact quote that me and MHS heard that sounded funny to the ear.

"What we want to do offensively, we most certainly do have to find a quarterback that is going to lead this team, whether that quarterback is on this roster through free agency or trade or in the draft," Rivera said. "We have to make sure it's a sound pick and we have to be reasonable with the amount of time we expect the impact."
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http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-making-final-preparations-for-draft/94efa2c7-440b-4ffd-b9e6-029e7c0cf822

"This has turned into a passing league, which also adds to the importance of quality pass rushers and quality cover guys," Rivera said. "You can't overlook that. That also impacts what we're going to do."

...meaning.... We're drafting Dareus or Petersen.

"We most certainly do have to find the quarterback that's going to lead this team," Rivera said. "Whether that quarterback is on this roster, through free agency or trade or in the draft, we've got to make sure it's a sound pick, and we've got to be reasonable with the amount of time we give him."

...meaning... We're giving Clausen more time to prove himself. (especially in our system)

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