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Imagine The Draft Is Tonight...

OnlyPantherFaninMaine

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  1. 1. With the 9th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select ____________________ (If you were a betting man/woman)

    • Fletcher Cox
      60
    • Michael Brockers
      4
    • Michael Floyd
      8
    • Luke Kuechly
      9
    • Quinton Coples
      44
    • Melvin Ingram
      4
    • Other (please specify)
      5

  2. 2. Who do YOU actually want them to draft?

    • Fletcher Cox
      54
    • Michael Brockers
      6
    • Michael Floyd
      19
    • Luke Kuechly
      11
    • Quinton Coples
      21
    • Melvin Ingram
      6
    • Other (please specify)
      17

  3. 3. Of the six candidates in this poll, who would you least prefer in a Carolina Panthers' uniform?

    • Fletcher Cox
      10
    • Michael Brockers
      27
    • Michael Floyd
      18
    • Luke Keuchly
      27
    • Quinton Coples
      28
    • Melvin Ingram
      24

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Just collecting some empirical / polled data on the Carolina Huddle's general opinions and preferences regarding the 2012 NFL Draft. I thought it would be interesting to see. If you could take the time to answer all three questions it would be greatly appreciated.

Here's to hitting this first pick and getting an impact player! :D cheers!

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I don't want Kuechly or Brockers. I like Ingram but I think he's really a 3-4 guy so I'd pass on him too.

I REALLY don't want anything to do with Coples, although I think that's who they'll pick.

Personally, I'd take Cox all the way. Love me some Cox.

I actually like Floyd too but I wouldn't go that route with a top 5 offense and a bottom of the barrel D.

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