Panthers meeting with DE Chandler Jones tomorrow

[Kuech the Sneak]

There meeting with him tomorrow apparently via twitter from nfldraftinsider. Sorry I don't know how to quote tweets

[SOJA]

our second rounder? If we got him there and Claiborne in the first I'd be a very happy man

[Ivan The Awesome]

I went to church today. I prayed for the big man upstairs to let Claiborne drop to us. Chandler is and has been on sights in the second. I don't know if he'll get past NE though.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Claiborne at 9 and Chandler at 40 is a big win for me, jones has the prototypical body for a DE and is already a beast against the run but needs to be coached up in the pass rush department

[Double34Trouble28]

You can bet your ass if we do draft him, Steve Smith won't be fighting him in training camp. He'll just call big bro Jon Jones down to Spartanburg for a little "chat" with Smitty.

[MHS831]

There are some interesting DE prospects that could be available in round 2. Cam II, Nick Perry could fall, Vinny Curry, etc. I imagine we will look at one or two.

[MHS831]

Sorry guys, but I would forget Claiborne. If he falls, yea!! I would love this:

Cleveland wants Tannehill so they trade up with us and give us #22 and #37. We draft Devon Still or Cox at #22. At 37 we draft DE Nick Perry. At 40 we draft CB Chase Minnefield.

Throw in an OLB, OT in the fourth and fifth, Devon Wylie and Russell Wilson, and we are done.

[jarhead]

DE in the 2nd makes alot of sense given the talent that should be availible

[stirs]

don't like Jones

[DynastyRTR]

Jones is a beast. In my opinion he is the third best DE in this class behind Ingram and Coples

[MHS831]

Possesses a tall, lean frame with a long set of arms and a lot of growth potential. Exhibits some natural width through his lower half and should be able to continue to fill out. Isn't a real natural bender though. Has a tough time sitting into his stance, staying low off the football and really keeping his base under him into contact. Doesn't eat up a ton of ground off the snap and lacks the first step burst to consistently be a threat to the corner. Uses his length well into contact and when on the edge showcases some coordination to jab with his inside hand and work a club/arm over in order to slip the block and get around the corner. However, isn't overly fluid when trying to turn the edge, gets upright and looks tighter, but uses his length well to make himself big and wrap. Gets upright as a bull rusher, showcases some natural power to his game, but exposes his frame and struggles to gain leverage. Drops his head into contact, but is routinely the higher man. Has the length and power to get away with it at the college level but will be stonewalled in the NFL. Isn't real sudden laterally and doesn't showcase a real quickness about his game when setting up a counter. Is upright, looks tighter and doesn't have much change of direction skills.

Plays upright vs. the run game as well, fails to consistently gain leverage and doesn't extend his arms well into contact. However, has the natural length to extend when engaged in order to create room for himself and shed. Showcases good range for his size off his frame in the run game and can chase off his frame and use his length to close in pursuit. Lacks ideal anchor ability, but because of his natural strength and length makes it tough for opposing blockers to stay engaged.

Missed time this season with a knee injury and will need to check out medically.

Impression: I love his size and length. But I worry about defensive lineman who play upright, lack a great get off burst and struggle to change directions. I don't see him as a big time pass rusher. But if he improves his pad level he could mature into a potential starting option.

LOOKS LIKE A RAW PLAYER WITH UPSIDE--PROBLEMS SEEM FIXABLE> I PREFER CAM from VA in the SAME PRICE RANGE>

[EMSMedic79]

Great pick up to rotate in with Johnson/Hardy. I hope he's there in the 2nd.

[stirs]

probably be there early third, not that we have a pick.

do not like the guy for us

[Lout]

Vinny Curry please. His game tape speaks for itself. Yes, he had a poor 40 time, but his 10 yard split was great. Which means he has the acceleration and quickness to get around the edge. 40 times are over-rated when looking at trench players. Curry is being looked at as a 100% DE now.. he won't be taken by a 3-4 team.