Round 3: Panthers Select Sione Fua

[pantherfan81]

He's known as a under-sized NT which fits the hybrid 4-3/3-4 imo.

[Proudiddy]

And agreed with jt, we should've addressed DT in FA. I don't see a lot of productivity coming from either of these picks.

[Swarly]

We could've traded both of those picks for Randall Cobb, Marvin Austin, or the big DT from Oregon St. that went right behind him. Look how dominant the Bears and Giants DLs have been over the years. There's a reason. They pick good players, not leftovers. And they took both of those DTs that we should've been targeting, but that's just my opinion.

I would have liked Austin but maybe teams wanted a lot more than Carolina was willing to give up to move up.

All I'm saying is Rivera has been one of the best defensive minds in the league for quite a while. I'll trust his opinion on defensive players more than pretty much anyone's.

[PanthersGuy28]

Another solid pick, we needed major help at DT and it is good that we realized that and fixed that tonight. Now tomorrow we can look for a CB, WR, and OG. I would love to see us start tomorrow with Greg Salas, really like that kid.

[mav1234]

We could've traded both of those picks for Randall Cobb, Marvin Austin, or the big DT from Oregon St. that went right behind him. Look how dominant the Bears and Giants DLs have been over the years. There's a reason. They pick good players, not leftovers. And they took both of those DTs that we should've been targeting, but that's just my opinion.

You can't trade compensatory picks. We had the top of the third round, sure, but I bet you we tried to get into the middle of the 2nd and failed to because the price was next year's picks and we weren't willing to do that.

[Panthro]

I like it... A lot

[GotSwag?]

after day 2, our team as of now...

qb - newton, clausen, pike

rb - stewart, goodson

fb - fiametta

wr - smith, gettis

wr - lafell, edwards

te - shockey, rosario

lt - gross

lg - wharton

c - kalil

rg - schwartz

rt - otah

de - hardy

dt - sua

dt - mcclain

de - brown

olb - beason

mlb - connor

olb - norwood

cb - gamble

cb - munnerlyn

s - martin

s - godfrey

obviously, i didnt include some guys I think we will re-sign like Dwill, davis, johnson, etc..but some very good young players at every position. Im excited.

Bring on day 3

[pantherfan81]

He tweets: http://twitter.com/#!/sionefua

[Proudiddy]

Because they were selected in the 3rd round? I don't see your thought process...maybe you could enlighten the rest of us on these guys?

No, but Marty does seem to throw away picks here. They aren't huge impact players. Watch Marvin Austin or the kid from Ore. St., then watch these guys... Huge difference. But, this is who we have now so, oh well...

I would agree with that if this was still the John Fox Panthers. I assume Rivera has a little more knowledge of the DT position.

He's known as a under-sized NT which fits the hybrid 4-3/3-4 imo.

I'm hoping that's what is going on here and we're picking for versatility there. (to both of these previous quotes)

[C47]

Another solid pick, we needed major help at DT and it is good that we realized that and fixed that tonight. Now tomorrow we can look for a CB, WR, and OG. I would love to see us start tomorrow with Greg Salas, really like that kid.

No, WR needs to be via FA....we need a one not a three....House or another CB tomorrow please....

[tattoorhino]

God did answer my pray and we finally have a DT over 300pds. There is proof God exists. Check my post and time in the first DT thread. HA!

[klumme]

I just think both these DTs are going to be very Corvey Irvin and Attiyah Ellison-like careers.

How the fu*k can you say that when you admit not knowing who they are?

:mad:

[Jangler]

Well we addressed our two biggest needs, now lets get some depth and hope our early picks pan out.

The really good thing is there is still FA to go. If the two parties will just get together and stop acting like children.

[Sapper]

He looks like Rivera's son