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Observer/person: Pick Is Blackmon Or Defense


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http://www.charlotte...r-panthers.html

Couple of interesting nuggets in here:

This year their first-round focus is on defense – unless Oklahoma State wideout Justin Blackmon falls into their laps. If that happens, the Panthers will add another weapon to quarterback Cam Newton’s arsenal.

Most draft experts don’t see Blackmon sliding past St. Louis at No. 6. But if Blackmon were to slip to 9, where the Panthers pick after losing a coin flip to Miami, look for general manager Marty Hurney to grab him and worry about the defense in subsequent rounds.

...Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly, the nation’s top tackler the past two seasons...could be the pick if Coples is off the board or the Panthers decide against him.

Claiborne is expected to be gone when the Panthers pick ninth. They met with South Carolina’s Stephon Gilmore, the second-rated corner, but don’t view him as a top-10 pick, according to league sources.
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Do the Panthers really think that poorly of Cox

Their reasoning probably revolves around DE being a more valuable position (greater impact) than DT. There is no doubt Coples would be better at DE than Cox (should they envision using him there occasionally) and Coples may be close to Cox on the occasions he moves inside.

No matter what, we are likely going to be a bit thin at either DE or 3 technique post-draft and may need to add someone after June 1st.

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