Rating the Draft

SmittySmurf · Joined: 26 May 2008 Posts: 2631 Location: Charlotte, NC

In Gettleman we trust.

The RB/LB picks are so we can clear the books next year and sign Cam/Hardy.

Impulser12000 · Joined: 02 Mar 2005 Posts: 2121 Location: SO CAL

Moody · Joined: 21 Nov 2011 Posts: 642 Location: Roma

Who knows how Barner ends up, but I'm actually happier going with him than Tavon Austin.

Picking him had zero risk attached. He'll also have time to develop his weaknesses.

I see LeMichael James in San Francisco as what Barner could be. Not trying to be lazy and comparing players from the same school, they're just incredibly similar with Barner being slightly faster/stronger overall. Fumbles are probably the biggest concern.

Punisher1380 · Joined: 06 Nov 2011 Posts: 68

1. Star falling to us was absolutely AMAZING!

2. Short after looking at it was a great selection, at the time of the draft i kept asking myself why not john hankins from OSU but im not a scout or professional so i fully back that pick!

3. No Pick

4. Kugbila... I will never argue OL or DL depth in the late rounds

5. Klein... As often as our LB's are injured this was a great pick. High motor guy with good instincts

6. Barner... Really 6th round? And anybody is gonna argue this pick?

***Overall i believe Gettleman has done a great job looking over our roster and has a solid plan for our horribly managed roster. A solid year next year and players could start redoing their contracts to stay in carolina due to the belief in gettleman. Taking DT's in the 1st 2 rounds was VERY smart and i love the picks.

shaX 07 · Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 901

Bunch of dumb optimists on this thread... I shall speak no more of this horrific draft.

You guys can sig this and we'll talk about it when the season ends...

We'll go 7-9 or worse and outside of Star, everyone from this draft class will either under perform or hardly see the field, if they even make the team.
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james.mcmurry13 · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 31931 Location: North Carolina

TROJANPANTHER · Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 1001 Location: NM

iknowcool · Joined: 15 Apr 2009 Posts: 12605

Barner won't have an immediate impact unless we let go of Williams on June 1, but not only do I think that remains unlikely but I don't think they should, either. To my knowledge, we wouldn't be saving anything and I feel we'd be better off just rolling with him this year than without. However, I do like Barner a lot. Very patient and has nice vision when I see him run. He's the perfect complement for Stewart down the road.

I didn't know who Kugbila is and won't pretend I've seen him play but he has great athleticism for his size. Watching some of his drills at the combine, he can move very well and seems like a strong guy. Only thing I saw is he is stiff, hence why he'll be playing guard.

I see Klein as being someone who is not going to be a great player or anything. But I think he'll develop into an OK role player. Anyone remember Diggs? Just like that. Just an average, solid player.

The more I watch Short, the more I love his pass rushing potential. Just needs to improve in defending the run - scouting reports weren't joking when they said he struggles against ZBS. Obviously think Star is fantastic and could turn out to be the best defensive player in the draft. All in all, we got one immediate impact player, a player who will perform a good amount this year in a rotation, a player who could push to start on OL, someone who'll be a reliable backup at all 3 LB spots (though primarily SLB), and a player who could potentially make an impact in the return game if Ginn is to get hurt and in the future, be a nice backup to Stewart.

If I had to be realistic and say who I think will prosper and who I think won't, I'd say Star, Short, and Barner will have good to great careers for where they were drafted though hopefully Short's issues really did come from playing a ton of snaps. I think Klein will be an OK role player, though not someone you really want starting full time (but he won't necessarily be a detriment either) and I have no idea about Kugbila.
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Moody · Joined: 21 Nov 2011 Posts: 642 Location: Roma

in cam we trust · Joined: 16 Mar 2013 Posts: 44

Shax 07 just stop watching football

rjkilla · Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 5003

rotoworld is [inappropriate/removed] all over our draft right now. they even went so far as to call gettlemans start in carolina mediocre...the correct response is nobody knows how good this draft is because nobody has played a snap.
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J Pep 4 Step · Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 27357 Location: Greenvillain, NC

I would have thought all of us that have been around a while would now better than to condemn or overly praise a draft a week after it took place. We have all watched picks we thought were bad do well and picks we thought were great do poorly. Cool your jets.

And while I may be being optimistic, I'm not sure how I am being dumb.
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