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Posted on 3/22/11 at 1:46 am to GamecockAlum
Posted on 3/22/11 at 1:46 am to GamecockAlum
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Drafting yet another quarterback with the first pick will not get Panthers fans excited when they have many needs that throwing a rookie quarterback into the fire will not solve.
Besides, they have upwards of a 95% renewal rate on their season tickets. Even if fans don't show up, they still buy the tickets. Ultimately fans want to see their team show a commitment to winning. Teams do that by drafting signing/re-signing players that will help the team. Not all of those pick-ups will be big name sexy picks, but if they help improve the team especially at an area of weakness, then fans will take notice.
Carolina went 2-14 with Jimmy Clausen/Moore. The need a franchise QB. There's a reason the teams from 32 to 17 are picking where they are: they all have a legit QB at the helm.
But even if the the Panthers don't think they need another QB, and just want to build around them, then the plan still works if they pretend they are serious about taking a QB. Then Denver with Orton/Tebow or Buffalo with Fitzpatrick or Arizona with John Skelton gets scared the Pantehrs might take their man, and they might jump up to the #1 spot to get that ticket seller & "hope-inspirer" for their depressed fans.
Carolina simply jumps down a couple of spots, and still has a shot at a Peterson, Bowers, Fairley or Dareus while also picking up extra significant picks. Point is, a QB is still taken #1.
This post was edited on 3/22/11 at 1:48 am
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Posted on 3/22/11 at 1:49 am to LSUFreek
carolina needs a QB but there is not a first pick QB availible. trade down pickup Stanzi in second. and shore up your defense.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 12:17 pm to LSUFreek
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Carolina went 2-14 with Jimmy Clausen/Moore. The need a franchise QB. There's a reason the teams from 32 to 17 are picking where they are: they all have a legit QB at the helm.
Rookie quarterbacks typically don't do well when basically every member of their offensive line misses at least one game, their top two running backs both miss at least half the season, and they only have one legit proven receiving option who is on the wrong side of 30 and undersized.
Jimmy Clausen/Matt Moore were one of the Panthers' numerous problems last year, but they were far from the
quote:biggest.
Then Denver with Orton/Tebow
Denver has several needs and quarterback is not among them. They'll more than likely take one of the following players: AJ Green, Marcel Dareus, or Patrick Peterson. They need help on that line and in the secondary. They also need a legit number one receiver.
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they might jump up to the #1 spot to get that ticket seller & "hope-inspirer" for their depressed fans.
I think you are seriously overestimating the selling power of one rookie quarterback. 95% of fans know that simply drafting a rookie quarterback who wasn't proven shite in the NFL is not going to instantly make your team better, especially if you have other needs, most of which are more pressing.
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Point is, a QB is still taken #1.
I don't see any scenario in which that happens. Feel free to bookmark this as I stand by that statement.
Posted on 3/22/11 at 1:10 pm to LSUFreek
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The need a franchise QB.
agreed. But none of the QB's in this year's class have proven they're franchise type guys. All the guys have issues. Carolina really screwed themselves over by not having that 2nd rounder where they could trade into the bottom of the 1st or keep their early 2nd and have their choice of:
Ponder, Kaepernick, or Mallett.
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