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Ivan The Awesome

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Personally, I want a dominant DT, I don't see one this year, I'm on the fence on brockers. CB is another huge huge need. So many holes, only so many talented players and picks. That war room better be ready and done their homework on all the players.

I'm leaning more and more to the Idea that we are going to pick up a CB or OLB in the first. Why? Well we have a DT coming back from injury (Edwards), and he's not a bad one to begin with. He instantly upgrades our line. Also the rookie DT's have experience and will have OTA's this year. They will be improved. DT's take time to develop into solid starters anyway. (unless they are a suh type, duh.)

Relying on Davis to come back healthy from another ACL tear is asinine. Just cut your losses and let the guy go. He's an amazing player, I'm not taking that away, but sometimes you need to know when to move on. Time to give another person a shot.

That leaves the secondary, which we need not just a CB but a FS. So I wouldn't be surprised if we take players for the secondary early on. CB followed by FS in the second finally addressing the OLB spot at 4th round. This could be worked in this order too OLB, CB, FS. Regardless I firmly believe we'll be taking a CB this draft. I wouldn't rule out the picking of an OT/OG this year either.

As far as Free Agency goes, I wouldn't be surprised if we make one huge splash for a player at a defensive position. We lack the pass rush and stopping the run. So a move in FA for a D linemen would be logical.

Either way, I'm glad Rivera is behind the wheel. He's done an amazing job and I hope he continues to do so for years to come.

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I agree. If those two are gone and Rieff is on the board.. Wouldn't be surprised if we take Upshaw or Vontaze for that matter.

I would be absolutely shocked if Vontaze Burfict is the pick. I don't think we would pick him in the 2nd round.

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I would also agree on not going after a DT this draft. Especially since we just drafted two DT's, which I haven't been overly impressed with. I was much more impressed with Neblett and would like to see more of him, and also Shirley. I would go after the best CB in the draft, then a OLB, unless I was able to find an OLB in FA, like the one we passed on earlier; Curry.

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The only thing for me is that, I think we are going to get really good this next season and beyond and will probably not have another high first round pick. We definitely need a big time DT for the future. It is much easier to get quality LBs and CBs later in the draft than to get a good DT late in the draft. Those you usually have to draft really high. So I would go ahead and take the best of who is available for us between Stills, Brockers, and Coples with our first pick. Then focus on other areas in the 2nd and later.

I am hoping that we will be able to swing a trade with a team that has 2 first round picks. They get our 8/9 pick and we get their 2. 2 Firsts would be great no matter where they are. Definitely would be able to get 2 solid starters with that. Having 3 picks in the first 2 rounds would be sweet and help us improve greatly.

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I would also agree on not going after a DT this draft. Especially since we just drafted two DT's, which I haven't been overly impressed with. I was much more impressed with Neblett and would like to see more of him, and also Shirley. I would go after the best CB in the draft, then a OLB, unless I was able to find an OLB in FA, like the one we passed on earlier; Curry.

Yeah don't see Fua or Mcclain having a very long future in Carolina. Edwards, even if he is good probably doesn't have much left in his career. Not totally sold on Neblett or Shirley. Or Kearse for that matter. In my opinion we have to try and get one of the top DTs in this draft. We have to have a dominate D-line. Having a good line makes your defenses so much better. It all starts up front. If you have a chance you greatly improve it, you have to try.

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