Have the Panthers ever traded up/down in the 1st rounds of drafts?

Will Eric Shelton not be sufficient for the backup RB? I personally would like to see Panthers address the TE position or Safety position for first round, then choose a RB in later round.

Although Panthers recently signed two new LBs to fill the OLB positions, Morgan's durability has always been an issue as well at MLB. I would like to see maybe D'Qwell Jackson or even Stephen Tulloch for fun at the OLB position.

4/24/2006 1:31:59 PM

they just talked about the panthers on the draft special show, they got picked to go to the SB as long as they stay healthy. they also said that RB was not a desperate need for us b/c shelton was probably going to be a factor in the bruising running game. not sure what to think of their analysis though b/c everyone else said shelton needed some more development.

4/24/2006 3:25:46 PM

Quote :

"Police said Manning was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon despite not being armed because he was aided by companions, and because great bodily force was used."

How is hitting someone in the face considered assault with a deadly weapon?

4/24/2006 5:42:18 PM

Quote :

"great bodily force"

An NFL player's fists ARE deadly weapons.

4/24/2006 5:44:28 PM

^^^ yeah shelton could turn out to be a decent back for us and we arent hurting at RB as bad as everyone thinks. Keep in mind he was a later round back in a year when RB was not very strong. We never really expected him to be our #1 and they still do not think he will pass Goings on the depth chart. He has potential though in his size and runnign style for us if he improves his mental game and stays healthy.

If a RB is available at 26 that has as much talent as anyone else remaining, then we will draft him. If there is a OLB, lineman, or TE with more talent than any of the RBs available at 26, then we will pick that guy.

Draft for talent, not position. Thats what were gonna do. Panthers have a history of doing so.

4/24/2006 8:49:25 PM

and that is the smart thing to do

4/24/2006 8:57:27 PM

always restock defense

btw the Panthers pick 27

sorry, kept seeing 26, wanted to clarify

4/25/2006 11:53:39 AM

James Anderson

On winning the strength and conditioning award at Virginia Tech: It's the highest honor in our weight room. It consists of speed, agility and explosion. It includes the four major lifts that we do, and also the 40-yard dash. It pretty much encompasses everything.

On how proud he is of winning that award: I was the only one to win that four times in a row, so it's something I'm definitely proud of.


this guy sounds like an incredible athlete to do this, hopefully he'll put on a little more weight, perhaps he'll some PT this year.

4/30/2006 4:52:51 PM

^sounds like Mitch Marrow, got injuried, never amounted to anything

4/30/2006 5:50:40 PM

The Charlotte Observers Projected Depth Chart

OFFENSE

WR Steve Smith Drew Carter Karl Hantkon
LT Travelle Wharton Rashad Butler
LG Mike Wahle Will Montgomery
C Justin Hartwig Geoff Hangartner Will Montgomery
RG Evan Mathis Geoff Hangartner
RT Jordan Gross Dave Kadela
TE Kris Mangum Michael Gaines Mike Seidman Jeff King
WR Keyshawn Johnson Keary Colbert
QB Jake Delhomme Chris Weinke Stefan LeFors
FB Brad Hoover Nick Goings Casey Cramer
RB DeShaun Foster DeAngelo Williams Eric Shelton


DEFENSE

LDE Julius Peppers Jovan Haye Stanley McClover
LDT Maake Kemoeatu Jordan Carstens Atiyyah Ellison
RDT Kris Jenkins Damione Lewis Kindal Moorehead
RDE Mike Rucker Al Wallace
OLB Keith Adams Na'il Diggs Adam Seward
MLB Dan Morgan Chris Draft Vinny Ciurciu
OLB Thomas Davis James Anderson Sean Tufts
LCB Ken Lucas Reggie Howard
RCB Chris Gamble Richard Marshall
SS Colin Branch Shaun Williams
FS Mike Minter Kevin McCadam Nate Salley


SPECIALISTS

PK John Kasay
P Jason Baker Micah Knorr
KO John Kasay
H Jason Baker Micah Knorr
PR Steve Smith Chris Gamble
KOR Jamal Robertson
LS Jason Kyle

5/1/2006 11:56:18 AM

^i like!

wonder if deangelo will do any kick/punt return?

5/1/2006 12:21:36 PM

we are going to be nasty this season

5/1/2006 1:17:34 PM

^^I'd really like to see what Deangelo Williams can do on kick/punt returns. It'd be great if we didn't have to depend on a guy as crucial to the offense as Steve Smith(although he's been sick nasty on returns his whole career).

5/1/2006 3:25:13 PM

wow, not bad, just hope keyshaun can do something right

5/1/2006 3:32:28 PM

What have people been saying about the shape kris jenkins is in? Even if he is 80% of the player he used to be this defense should be nasty.

5/1/2006 3:39:52 PM

i didnt realize goings was FB size

5/1/2006 3:45:12 PM

as long as we stay healthy (knock on wood), we are a superbowl contender. last year we would have been if we were healthy, not to mention the 7-9 season. the point is that FOX is the best damned coach in the NFL, he signs good players, has a great coaching staff, and makes sure his players develop not only individually but as a team.

5/1/2006 5:03:37 PM

i was thinking that deangelo's all purpose yards were return yards but they're pretty much all catches out of the backfield so i guess he wont be returning

good luck to Jamal Robertson

5/1/2006 5:08:01 PM

didn't keary colbert have a couple punt returns last year?

5/1/2006 6:16:49 PM

it would be awesome to keep the principals healthy for the important parts of the season.

IOW, foster, jenkins, smiff.

5/1/2006 6:20:56 PM

i maybe wrong but i dont think colbert returned any

i know smith, gamble, smart and robertson all returned at least one kick or punt

5/1/2006 6:21:28 PM

i love that steve smith

5/1/2006 7:10:00 PM

http://www.wral.com/sports/9119551/detail.html

5/2/2006 12:22:51 PM

thank god for the panthers for helping me through this coachless bball era

5/2/2006 12:35:33 PM

damn. im so fucking excited, and you know what, its only may

5/2/2006 12:39:56 PM

http://www.wral.com/sports/9168181/detail.html

5/10/2006 7:33:50 AM

has anyone bought any superbowl options for the panthers?

5/10/2006 9:19:37 AM

huh?

5/10/2006 9:20:36 AM

http://www.theticketreserve.com/Tritone/browseEvents.html?ugid=696398000&eventId=700002873

its a pretty smart idea, and they do mult. sports.

5/10/2006 9:41:07 AM

interesting

course i think if i partied superbowl style in miami for 2 weeks i would be broke as shit

5/10/2006 9:43:22 AM

you could buy options early in the year for teams that have a good chance of going to the playoffs, if they do well their option price will go up. then you sell, and make some cash.

5/10/2006 9:46:12 AM

what do you guys think about the free agent signing of Jovon Bouknight (UW)
Damn jovon is an all american reciever from wyoming. how did he not go in the draft.

http://wyomingathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bouknight_jovon00.html

5/10/2006 10:17:40 AM

he can't hurt us, it looks like he would be a good possession type receiver in a few years.

I can't wait to see our offense at work. if jake can eliminate his customary gift to the other team each game, we should be lightin' the scoreboards up. that coupled with a probable top 10 defense....i'm giddy about this season.

we do have a stiff schedule this year though.

5/10/2006 10:26:20 AM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=As4eXiIbj8aWTjvYcEgIv89DubYF?slug=cr-nfcrankings051206&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

they rank us 7/16 in the nfc

5/12/2006 2:33:56 AM

^

the guy that wrote that is an idiot he put the 4 nfc east teams in the top 5...thats ridiculous

5/12/2006 2:40:49 AM

yeah seriously, washington ranked over carolina??? you gotta be shitting me, i like brunell ever since he was with the jags, but he is getting old. and then he says that the bears have the same team basically and that they are going to be better than us when we just barely stomped them in the play-offs?? c'mon dude, go find another sport that you can try to spew bullshit and get people to believe you.

5/12/2006 2:45:10 AM

the fucking Eagles 5th? what a yankee homer

5/12/2006 9:37:09 AM

Yahoo sports is clueless.

5/12/2006 1:31:54 PM

did anyone go to the panthers caravan yesterday?

5/12/2006 1:32:51 PM

Quote :

"Keep in mind he (shelton) was a later round back in a year when RB was not very strong."

i thought shelton was a second rounder?

5/12/2006 2:01:54 PM

^he was...and i didnt know that was considered a "later round"

5/12/2006 2:04:46 PM

Quote :

"BeerzNBikes Veteran 182 Posts user info edit post ^^^ yeah shelton could turn out to be a decent back for us and we arent hurting at RB as bad as everyone thinks. Keep in mind he was a later round back in a year when RB was not very strong. "

from the top of the page

5/12/2006 2:09:08 PM

The draft wasn't really that weak at RB in '05 either.

5/12/2006 2:43:35 PM

yeah..it wasn't really weak at all for RB's last year

[Edited on May 12, 2006 at 4:10 PM. Reason : a]

5/12/2006 4:10:38 PM

If all else fails, TA is waiting by the phone!

5/12/2006 4:14:15 PM

^@ pizza hut

5/12/2006 4:38:11 PM

^ digging through the trash, and asking for a "to go box"

5/12/2006 5:43:37 PM

[Quote]Keep in mind he was a later round back in a year when RB was not very strong[/quote]

When I read this and thought about it I couldn't decide whether to bust out laughing or get pissed off...ill take the laugh route cause I like beers and bikes...but not only was Shelton a 2nd round pick (not later round), he was the 5th running back selected in the draft in one of the STRONGEST RUNNING BACK DRAFTS EVER...THERE WERE THREE RUNNING BACKS PICKED IN THE TOP FIVE PICKS (cadillac, ronnie brown, ced benson)

That said, best of luck to Deshaun, Deangelo and Eric

5/12/2006 6:36:47 PM

Jenkins quit drinking and is back in great football shape

5/16/2006 9:51:35 AM

^you saw that article too? I had heard he had some drinking issues after he hurt his sholder, but I never knew he was that bad off, not showing up for rehab and all.

5/16/2006 9:58:38 AM