Michael Brockers, DT, LSU

[Miaoww]

Who's an impact player? A DE, CB? I think if any of the DTs are better than Fua/McClain then it will make our team better.

I could make a strong argument that Neblett, Kearse and Shirley are better than Fua and McClain.

[Munch4455]

Also keep in mind, that selecting Poe would give the Panthers a very very good foundation to switch to a 3-4 if they wanted to, which seems a definite possibility at times. NT is the most important position in a 3-4 def IMO, and we could have the next premier one in the nfl.

[Actionman0z]

Not at #9

[Kuech Da Sneak]

Also keep in mind, that selecting Poe would give the Panthers a very very good foundation to switch to a 3-4 if they wanted to, which seems a definite possibility at times. NT is the most important position in a 3-4 def IMO, and we could have the next premier one in the nfl.

This.

With a gigantic yet athletic guy like Poe, he can command double teams at will, and will freely allow the defense to shift between 4-3 and 3-4.

A lot of teams like to 70/30 3-4/4-3 or vice versa. He would be great to have for just that.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Fua may not even be on the team next year.

[Mage]

Mayock has compared Poe to Ngata. If Poe can even come close to being like Ngata at DT (and his combine numbers are surreal for his size and he looked terrific in drills), how is he not an impact player? That's just ridiculous.

Was Raji somehow not an impact player in 2010 either? Maybe Suh isn't an impact player? Or maybe Kris Jenkins in his prime? That and as someone else stated, it would make it a lot easier to switch to a 3-4 defense.

[JawnyBlaze]

Some of you are too easily swayed by the combine...performance in pads > performance out of pads...I'm just going to leave it at that.

[Mage]

Agreed but even if we go by pads, Poe still was better than Brockers. He might not have put up the #s but neither does Ngata (well, he does but you get my point) and we still know just how good he is. Besides, Memphis sucks.

[LinvilleGorge]

19 reps and 5.3 40 time for a guy who is primarily going to be drafted due to his potential and athleticism?

UGH!

[kdrh5]

I still like Brockers, but I'm on the Poe bandwagon

[frash.exe]

Drafting any of these DT's at #9 does not make us better at all, just another body to put in there, no thanks. At #9 need an impact player, none of these guys fits that bill.

yea and nothing says impact player like offensive guard

[Actionman0z]

yea and nothing says impact player like offensive guard

Dude, no reason to be a jerk. He makes an impact because he doesnt wash out of the league in 2 years, and he and Kalil keep the center of the line out of Cams face so he can throw TD's.

[Actionman0z]

Sometimes the biggest impact is just a really good football player.. no DL is worth #9 pick at this point.. they all have problems. I think Dre Kirkpatrick is a solid choice.. like to see how he runs tomorrow.

[frash.exe]

Sometimes the biggest impact is just a really good football player.. no DL is worth #9 pick at this point.. they all have problems. I think Dre Kirkpatrick is a solid choice.. like to see how he runs tomorrow.

based on what?

Dude, no reason to be a jerk. He makes an impact because he doesnt wash out of the league in 2 years, and he and Kalil keep the center of the line out of Cams face so he can throw TD's.

it would be tremendously stupid and wasteful spend a top ten pick on a guard and that's why nobody's done it since 1997