Arkansas wide receiver/punt returner Joe Adams to have meeting with the Panthers

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Link: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rapid-reports/post/17627050

Mar. 06, 2012 5:43 p.m. - by Jimmy Carter

WR Joe Adams said he will meet with the Carolina Panthers on March 15-16, his first interview with a team since the NFL Combine, though he met with all 32 teams during the Feb. 22-28 combine.

[jtnc]

Goodbye Armanti. :party:

[rayzor]

probably gonna take our 2013 2nd rounder to get him.

[hepcat]

Looks like a potential Steve Smith replacement?

[carolina-chuck]

yes!!!!

maybe a trade into the third or draft in the 4th.

or we should just wait and draft broyles.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Rather have Devon Wyllie in the 4th.

[Panthers4lyfe]

id rather have joe adams. kids a playmaker

[DaCityKats]

Wylie has the better speed, but Adams breaks 10x more tackles.

[panther4life]

Fwiw heard Janoris Jenkins say he was the most impressive receiver at the senior bowl because of his route running. No link, don't care to search for it,but think it was a youtube interview I found.

[HeatCheck]

I could have sworn Jenkins said Criner was the toughest.

[Dex]

Good news.

[OneBadassCat]

Looks like a potential Steve Smith replacement?

Mmm Smitty was a little faster than this guy coming out.

[DFive]

Apparently, another Razorback who was supposed to meet with the Panthers was throwing him the ball that day. (Ryan "cocaine" Mallet for those who don't know/remember). Here's the link...http://www.arkansassports360.com/29895/razorback-pro-day-3-and-out-mallett-returns-to-throw-joe-adams-cant-get-40-time-down

One interesting quote I found was this...

Prior to the combine Adams, who returned four punts for touchdowns last season, told media he’d hoped to run a 4.2. Adams hasn’t gotten close to that mark yet with scouts watching, but said he is learning to run with additional weight.

“It’s not where I want it to be,” Adams said of his 40-yard dash. “I’m going to get it down lower.”

He already improved his vertical from 36" to 38" since the combine, so maybe he'll get his speed improved. I doubt he'll ever get to a 4.2, but a 4.3 isn't bad either. Discuss.

[Ruff]