Panthers Will Not Take A Dt In The First Round

[Pejorative Miscreant]

As an avid fan albeit non X and O detail guy I have followed conventional wisdom in thinking that the primary need for this team is an interior dl presence that can control the line of scrimmage. I think this point is valid but the immediate leap to the conclusion that we should draft a defensive tackle in the first round is not. I am not convinced that Brockers, Cox, or Poe are great enough to be able to step into the lineup and make an impact greater than the guys that are currently under contract.

That said I think if there is not a trade we will pick Coples, Ingramas much as I don't like it Decastro or possible dark horse/reach Stephen Gilmore (2 cb in draft by nfl.com)

Tear it up...

[Ruff]

I would add Kuechly to that list, too.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

I would add Kuechly to that list, too.

See your point but I respect him to much to consider him in the draft. I think he rides the bench behind Beason.

[Ruff]

See your point but I respect him to much to consider him in the draft. I think he rides the bench behind Beason.

We could definitely move Beason back to the outside, play Kuechly in the middle, and have Davis be a rotational guy.

[Ken]

We could definitely move Beason back to the outside, play Kuechly in the middle, and have Davis be a rotational guy.

^ I agree with this.

My opinion is this that if Coples is off the board, take Kuechly as to me he's simply the BPA, plus LB is a need albeit low on that list.

[stirs]

Gilmore is now a first rounder and might even break the the top twenty

[Ivan The Awesome]

That's a HUGE reach for Gilmore.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Gilmore is now a first rounder and might even break the the top twenty

Hence the darkhorse/reach notation when mentioned...But I do love the rheoric.

[Ruff]

There's a few positions, and a few players at each position, that I would be okay with drafting.

DT:

Poe, Brockers, Cox, Worthy

DE:

Ingram, maybe Coples

CB:

Claiborne or Gilmore

LB:

Kuechly

I would be happy with any of those picks at #9. None of those players will be there when we draft again at 40. I know it might be a reach for some, but, I think all of these players will be actually solid, 10-year Pros.

[koolkatluke]

I don't want to move Beast. It didn't work the last time we tried to do it and beason is on record saying he doesn,t like playing olb.

[stirs]

Hence the darkhorse/reach notation when mentioned...But I do love the rheoric.

Misunderstood your 2 cb for 2nd round, sorry

[KendrickPanther]

I've heard some analysts say Gilmore didn't play great in 2011. He's rising on workouts just like Poe.

[DaCityKats]

why would you kick Beason to the outside, we tried that already and it didnt work that good. he is at best at MLB. Luke will have to play OLB, if Beason is back healthy.

[Lout]

That's a HUGE reach for Gilmore.

Mike Mayock said he thinks Gilmore goes in the Top 15 picks. He also said Gilmore was not super impressive at his pro day in positional drills.. but when on to say that he still thinks he could be a Top 15 pick.