That was pretty horrible. I was in a very dark place for a while. The thought of another Sean Gilbert scenario with trading away picks made me want to vomit. Generally you don't trade away first rounders unless it's for a VERY proven commodity. Trading a 2009 first to get back into the 2008 first to draft someone you passed on just makes no sense to me. So he wasn't worth a first this year, but he was worth a first NEXT year, plus a second and a fourth? Jesus Christ.
Anyway, let's try to rationalize this.
The Panthers had four needs at the start of the day. They need an offense and defense tackle, as well as a defensive end. That's where there first round pick had to go.
The draft worked out.....oddly. Both good defensive tackles, Ellis and Dorsey, were off the board. Jacksonville had already made what many were saying was the dumbest trade of the draft (ha!) to grab Harvey. Clady had just gone off the board. That means that the best offensive tackle, and also most likely the best player on our board period, was probably Chris Williams.
Then they noticed Johnathan Stewart sitting there.
I guess I can see the logic here. Johnathan Stewart is basically a young Jamal Lewis before the cocaine and prison rape. The NFL is definitely moving to (if it's not already there) a running back by committee style. Both Super Bowl teams played about thirteen running backs a piece. Stewart is pretty much a monster. He can fill the role that Stephen Davis did in 2003 and to a lesser extent in 2005.
Then....good christ I'm not sure what happened. I guess they realized that after Otah the level of talent in the tackle pool was completely non existent. They also must think that they have the talent to compete this year and that there wasn't anyone worth their attention in the second round that could compete right away. Also that their first rounder next year won't be worth that much. Their first rounders after going to the playoffs have been an underachieving CB and a RB they seem dead set against play.
Overall, this is very strange and out of character for Fox and Hurney. They've moved up before (with Gamble) but never to this degree, and generally they've been ones to get more picks, not sacrifice them. They're getting some guy who, while being an absolute physical monster, is straight out of fucking Nigeria who has been playing organized football for about twenty minutes.
This was a huge fucking gamble for Fox, and it's obvious that he realizes he's on the hot seat. As my buddy noted, "Fox just went all in with a jack and ten suited." He's right.
Keep in mind, John. If this doesn't work I'm going to fucking find you.
Anyway, let's try to rationalize this.
The Panthers had four needs at the start of the day. They need an offense and defense tackle, as well as a defensive end. That's where there first round pick had to go.
The draft worked out.....oddly. Both good defensive tackles, Ellis and Dorsey, were off the board. Jacksonville had already made what many were saying was the dumbest trade of the draft (ha!) to grab Harvey. Clady had just gone off the board. That means that the best offensive tackle, and also most likely the best player on our board period, was probably Chris Williams.
Then they noticed Johnathan Stewart sitting there.
I guess I can see the logic here. Johnathan Stewart is basically a young Jamal Lewis before the cocaine and prison rape. The NFL is definitely moving to (if it's not already there) a running back by committee style. Both Super Bowl teams played about thirteen running backs a piece. Stewart is pretty much a monster. He can fill the role that Stephen Davis did in 2003 and to a lesser extent in 2005.
Then....good christ I'm not sure what happened. I guess they realized that after Otah the level of talent in the tackle pool was completely non existent. They also must think that they have the talent to compete this year and that there wasn't anyone worth their attention in the second round that could compete right away. Also that their first rounder next year won't be worth that much. Their first rounders after going to the playoffs have been an underachieving CB and a RB they seem dead set against play.
Overall, this is very strange and out of character for Fox and Hurney. They've moved up before (with Gamble) but never to this degree, and generally they've been ones to get more picks, not sacrifice them. They're getting some guy who, while being an absolute physical monster, is straight out of fucking Nigeria who has been playing organized football for about twenty minutes.
This was a huge fucking gamble for Fox, and it's obvious that he realizes he's on the hot seat. As my buddy noted, "Fox just went all in with a jack and ten suited." He's right.
Keep in mind, John. If this doesn't work I'm going to fucking find you.
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