Panthers Apparently "love" Luke Kuechly

[tiger7_88]

I'm pretty sure that IF we drafted Kuechly, that former LB and current Head Coach Ron Rivera would have no idea what to do with him.

AMIRIGHT?

[Mother Grabber]

Just as right as Ken was in post #35

[koolkatluke]

Cox!!!!!

[scarface]

Dammit what is the point in tasking another inside linebacker... he sure as hell can't play outside

notsureifsrs...he is fast and athletic enough to play SLB or MLB.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

The funny thing is Kuechly is SO much better than most of you on here realize. He is easily a top 5 player in this draft and by FAR the best linebacker in this draft. He is great in every aspect. Leadership, off the field, character, playing ability. I know we could really use Dline help or CB help, but I would be thrilled with Kuechly.

[Fiz]

goddammit the inside linebacker position is worth literally nothing and still people want first rounders spent on them.

[koolkatluke]

The funny thing is Kuechly is SO much better than most of you on here realize. He is easily a top 5 player in this draft and by FAR the best linebacker in this draft. He is great in every aspect. Leadership, off the field, character, playing ability. I know we could really use Dline help or CB help, but I would be thrilled with Kuechly.

I know so is Cox.

[Proudiddy]

I don't get the "not elite athlete" thing in his scouting report.

Again, I wonder if subconscious biases affect them...

All of his combine numbers suggest he IS an elite athlete at the LB position... No other LBs in the league are Pat Willis, but he's on that tier right under him with the numbers he posted across the board. I know tape can look a lot different than workouts in shorts, but from what I've seen of him, he looks plenty explosive in games as well.

As far as pass coverage, I'm more concerned with his quickness and ability to change directions than straight line speed. Again, Beason ran a 4.7 IIRC, and Kuechly ran a 4.5-4.6... Anyone know what their shuttles were? How do they compare in the quickness dept.?

[Donald LaFell]

If he can play weakside then we're cookin

[TopCat]

Draft him. I'm sold.

[Louie]

Is Thomas Davis going to come back at 100% and play all 16 games? Who can remember the last time TD played a full season? 2007? Has any player ever came back from 3 ACL tears? Nope. If Beason comes back he most likely won't be at full speed this season, if next. I think its a win win. This guy is a lock to be great. I don't feel that Brockers, Coples, or any of the other players on the Defensive line in the draft are as certain as Kuechly. I don't see how this would be a bad pick.

[Krucid]

Outside of Claiborne, I think Kuechly is our best bet. No way TD plays all 16 games without re-injuring and even if he did he will not be the linebacker he was. Love TD's heart but reality is reality. Also with Beason's injury, our LB core is a huge question mark.

If Clay is gone, the choice is easy.

[CRA]

goddammit the inside linebacker position is worth literally nothing and still people want first rounders spent on them.

Yeah, you totally couldnt tell a difference with Beason gone in 2011 vs 2010.

Willis, Lewis, Urlacher, Fletcher, etc.....all bums.

[Louie]

IF Mo Claiborne is there at 9, I really want him, but I don't see him falling to 9. So, next best defensive player, imo, Kuechly.