2012 Panthers Draft prospect thread

Minn supposedly interested too ... could just be hoping to drum up a trade

 

based on what you know, what would you consider those first 2 picks would have to become in order for you to be satisfied? Probowler and a solid starter?

you know, we get your point that you think Hurney is awful and that he has slipped us a big hairy donkey dong and we are screwed for all eternity. everyone on this board completely and wholeheartedly agrees except those of us that are pure-dee-retarded and have no hope of being enlightened because we are such retards. you've stated your hatred at least a million times. we get it. do you really think it's necessary to restate it every other post? i like you a lot better when you're not being such a whiney bitch all the time.

 

Even with all the signings, I can see the Bucs still grabbing Claiborne. Wright is nice, but not really a #1 CB. Claiborne would fit nicely there. They could go in a few different directions including Trent Richardson which would give them a nice little offense

 

I think it is magnified now because of the time of year. All these free agents that could be significant upgrades and we're stuck with a LB with a blown out knee and an underutilized HB that is getting close to the age where he will lose the explosiveness that makes him effective.

But hey, those are CORE PLAYERS that bring the PASSION and we must be LOYAL to them at all costs!!!

 

Doesn't even have to be a Pro Bowler necessarily, just a 5+ year above average starter in the 1st round and 5+ year average starter in the second. There just aren't any other avenues to improve the team, so drafting well became even more important than it was.

No one has ever given the slightest fuck what you think. I mention Hurney and his screwups when it's relevant, which it is to the significance of this draft. Washington could gamble so many draft picks because they have the cap space to make moves in free agency. The Panthers don't, so that affects how you balance risk vs. reward in the draft. Because you can't afford to miss out with those picks, you probably should take someone safer like DeCastro rather than a player with the potential for more impact but also more risk of being a bust.

 

Though we've received no official numbers yet, word from the Virginia pro day is cornerback Chase Minnifield, who has struggled with a knee injury since the 2011 season, did not look all that good this morning. Coming into his senior season Minnifield was graded as a top 40 choice, but his draft stock has since slipped.

Cam Johnson, on the other hand, continues to watch his draft stock move north. Sources at the workout said the dominant pass rusher looked good in position drills. That would be a postseason trifecta for Johnson, who looked good at the Senior Bowl, turned in a solid combine workout and performed well during pro day.

Virginia Tech has finished their pro day, and it was receiver Danny Coale that turned heads. The steady pass catcher bettered his time of 4.42 seconds from the combine, clocking as fast as 4.37 seconds today. His vertical jump of 37 inches was a two-inch improvement from Indianapolis, while Coale bettered his broad jump mark by 8.5 inches, leaping 10-3 1/2. One of the most underappreciated receivers in the draft, Coale interviewed well at the combine and impressed NFL decision makers with his maturity. He entered the season with late-round grades, but now has the possibility to break into the third round.

Safety Eddie Whitley cracked the 4.4-second mark on a number of watches, clocking as fast as 4.38 seconds in the 40.

Chris Hill, a talented cornerback who struggled to break into the deep Hokie secondary, gave scouts a lot to think about with his numbers. Hill touched 37 inches in the vertical jump, completed 13 reps on the bench press and ran 40 times that stopped watches between 4.37 and 4.45 seconds. His three-cone mark of 6.78 seconds and short shuttle time of 4.08 seconds were also impressive. Hill earned an invitation to camp this summer with his pro day performance.

Versatile Chris Drager, who lined up at tight end and linebacker for the Hokies, ran times in the mid 4.8s and posted a three-cone time of 7.13 seconds. He's another who will get into a camp this summer, and Drager should be a demon on special teams.

In Oklahoma, Ronnell Lewis comes away with glowing reviews from his pro day workout. Lewis also worked linebacker and defensive line drills after running the 40. He looked incredibly athletic, quick and balanced during defensive line drills. He was surprisingly smooth when put through pass coverage exercises. Lewis was quick moving in reverse, effortlessly changed direction and got tremendous depth on pass drops. For a player who primarily made plays behind the line of scrimmage in college, Lewis showed surprising ball skills today. Expect his draft grade to move into the top half of round two after today.

From Cal's pro day, defensive lineman Ernest Owusu stole the show. Measuring 6-4 and 277 pounds, Owusu completed 39 reps on the bench, posted a 30.5-inch vertical jump and ran 40 times between 4.72 and 4.78 seconds. Those times are likely to be quickened by scouts due to the slick surface the players ran on. The workout today will force scouts to reevaluate Owusu, who was not a good fit in Cal's 3-4 defense the past two seasons.

Safety DJ Campbell also looked outstanding. Campbell posted a vertical jump of 38 inches, broad jump of 10-5 and ran in the low 4.5-second range in the 40, despite straining a hamstring muscle.

http://www.cnnsi.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/03/01/pro.days/index.html?sct=nfl_t2_a17

 

Arizona State CB Omar Bolden measured 5-foot-10 1/2, 203 pounds at his Pro Day Friday, March 17. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.59 seconds and 4.61 seconds, the short shuttle in 4.62 seconds and the three-cone drill in 6.93 seconds.

 

Alabama CB Dre Kirkpatrick is scheduled to take 10 NFL visits, according to a league source. Kirkpatrick is set to visit the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions and the Tennessee Titans, among others.

Kyle Wilber, starting defensive end for the Demon Deacons the past three seasons and a player most teams project to outside linebacker in the NFL, tipped the scales at 242 pounds, seven less than his combine weight, and then ran 40 times as fast as 4.60-seconds, an improvement of almost .15 seconds from his best mark in Indianapolis. Wilber later did position drills at both defensive end and linebacker for 20 minutes. Scouts came away impressed, and the senior defender continues to improve his draft stock.

 

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According to Mike Craft of http://Panthers.com, UNC safety Matt Merletti impressed scouts today with his strength: 31 reps @ 225 lbs.

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Possible ST guy. Could most likely be had as an UFA