Josh Norris will be on WFNZ at 910

[Ruff]

Draft guy, really smart. Worth a listen. He knows his stuff and he knows the panthers.

[WOW!!]

I don't care what Josh says if they pick a DE in the 1st round I will be pissed.

[MHS831]

I see a scenario where we would take an Ealy if he is there--Rookies usually underperform, so why would you use the draft to fill immediate needs?  The contract is for 4 years--not 1, and I am guessing the Hardy/Johnson situation in 2015 will end as we know it.  The worst thing that could happen to this defense is losing pass pressure.  Sitting on $30 million at DE in 2 players does not make me feel good about moving forward--nor will it Gettlemen.

 

Gettlemen, I think, said "You can never have enough pass rushers."  He has 2 DEs making $30m.  He has a franchise QB and MLB on the horizon.  That is long-term thinking, the kind you need to do in order to keep a GM job.

 

Sure, I would be upset about it, but I see the reason he would draft DE.  I have no idea why it was brought up now.

[PantherFeez]

Brought up that CJ is sort of in a contract year. They either extend or part ways with him after this year since cutting him saves $11.4M (only 6 dead). Not sure we can afford both he and Greg at 12+/- a year.

[Jackofalltrades]

I don't care what Josh says if they pick a DE in the 1st round I will be pissed.

Because BPA and Big Picture are foreign concepts to you.

[emhoward]

I have zero problems going DE in the first, especially with how deep this years WR class is. We can easily get a second round receiver with first round talent. Not sure how deep the class is at DE though.

[WOW!!]

Because BPA and Big Picture are foreign concepts to you.

So having a 1st round pick who doesn't see the field because you're incredibly deep at his position is a smart move?

[WOW!!]

Because BPA and Big Picture are foreign concepts to you.

Also you don't know what the picture is or what it will look like in the 1st place genius.

What if Horton, Alexander or Addison make a CJ like jump in production this year? They are all young. So you would have drafted a player at a position where you were all ready developing players. Is that smart "big picture" thinking?

[WOW!!]

Not to mention that you already have 27 million invested in that position.

[top dawg]

I can see all kind of intriguing scenarios taking place if we draft Ealy.

[JJman]

So having a 1st round pick who doesn't see the field because you're incredibly deep at his position is a smart move?

Sure worked out for Green Bay almost a decade ago.

New England and San Francisco also do similar drafting techniques.

[WOW!!]

Sure worked out for Green Bay almost a decade ago.

New England and San Francisco also do similar drafting techniques.

What were Green bay need positions before that draft. Did they have as many holes and as many scenario as us?

Don't compare situation if you don't know the variables.

[emhoward]

Backup defensive ends actually see the field a lot more than other backup positions.

They come in when the starters need a breather and in obvious passing downs we sometimes kick Hardy inside which gives them another opportunity.

If we drafted Kony he'd have plenty opportunity to see the field, that is if he could beat out Alexander, Addison and Horton, and if he's BPA in the first round he should be able to beat out those 3.

[WOW!!]

Sure worked out for Green Bay almost a decade ago.

New England and San Francisco also do similar drafting techniques.

So you would also be ok if we drafted QB, RB, MLB or DT as well in the 1st round?