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would you take a shot on a player who has never played football 7th round?


micnificent28

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What's the difference between drafting an athlete who has never played the game or a player drafted for a position he has no experience at (i.e. Armanti Edwards/Shoelace)?

If the talent is there, the talent is there. I would much rather have an athlete with potential to be great at that position than a player who knows the position but will be nothing but marginal (FUA?)

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What's the difference between drafting an athlete who has never played the game or a player drafted for a position he has no experience at (i.e. Armanti Edwards/Shoelace)?

If the talent is there, the talent is there. I would much rather have an athlete with potential to be great at that position than a player who knows the position but will be nothing but marginal (FUA?)

Well there's a big difference in drafting a guy in the third and giving up a second to do it, and drafting a guy in the seventh but I agree with the basis of your point.....

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People who are screaming DE isn't a need right now are sure going to be pretty pissed when we can't re-sign Hardy next year (and it's a very real possibility), and CJ is getting doubled every play again....

Pretty much this. And as the saying goes, there's always room for improvement.

Look at Seattle and San Fran, they were already loaded and still added quality players and will surely do so in the draft.

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Hopefully we find a way to keep Hardy. We need to find a way to keep Hardy. But, then again. If Alexander plays well in a reserve role, Gettleman may choose to let Hardy walk. The Giants sure didn't make a habit of letting good, young pass rushing DL talent walk though.

If Hardy has another big year, I actually think restructuring CJ or outright cutting him may be more likely than lettng Hardy walk. Based on the FA market this year, CJ and his agent may be willing to wheel and deal. The big money deals were simply not out there except for a few elite talents on the front side of their primes.

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On a side note, does anyone remember Ray Seals back in 1997? He was one of the rare NFL players to play in the league without playing college football. He played 8 seasons, had 32 career sacks and retired after playing one season as a DE in Carolina.

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Hopefully we find a way to keep Hardy. We need to find a way to keep Hardy. But, then again. If Alexander plays well in a reserve role, Gettleman may choose to let Hardy walk. The Giants sure didn't make a habit of letting good, young pass rushing DL talent walk though.

If Hardy has another big year, I actually think restructuring CJ or outright cutting him may be more likely than lettng Hardy walk. Based on the FA market this year, CJ and his agent may be willing to wheel and deal. The big money deals were simply not out there except for a few elite talents on the front side of their primes.

CJ will still be owed 15 million in signing bonuses after this season so I doubt he's a cut or restructure candidate until the earliest of 2015....

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Hell yes, I would take the dude in the 7th round. Are you kidding?

1) He's a freak athlete. Very rare athleticism for his body type.

2) He's played rugby which is just as physical as the NFL(if you doubt that, watch a rugby game), so he's used to physicality.

3) He has a high IQ, ergo he's smart, should be able to pick up on the NFL game in at least 2 years, let's not pretend an NFL scheme is rocket science.

4) It's a 7th round pick... how many 7th rounders have made teams each season?

5) Main problem is would be if he can develop NFL instincts and experience.

6) So what if DE is not a need for the Panthers NOW? Never can have too many quality pass rushers and things change VERY fast in the NFL.(injuries, erosion etc.)

this is the correct answer.

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