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I agree with some of Judge's calls for this division but here's my take.
Carolina Panthers
The Panthers definitely need help for Steve Smith and if Malcolm Kelly is available the will grab him with a quickness. Otherwise a Derrick Harvey of Florida or Jeff Otah of Pittsburgh are good fits for this team. I do see them filling the safety spot, but there are quite a few prospects at free safety. But regardless they will be happy with any of those three guys above.
This is a win or you're out year for John Fox. He needs a healthy Jake Delhomme and they have a chance in this division.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Picking at 20 I think they will just go for the best pure athlete that fills one of their needs. If Limas Sweed is available the Bucs will take him but he should be gone. If it is close I wouldn't be surprised if they move up to snag him. If he is gone look for them to go for a CB - either Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie or Mike Jenkins.
Atlanta Falcons
What doesn't this team need. These guys need a lot of draft picks but obviously can't solve everything in this draft. With Michael Vick out of the league and in jail a QB is a huge need.
I'm personally not sold on Matt Ryan. I would rather take Jake Long who will be a stud on the offensive line for years to come. The smart thing to do is trade this pick to someone who really wants Darren McFadden and get a few extra picks. Plus with trading DeAngelo Hall they need help in the secondary.
Brandon Flowers from Virginia Tech could fill that need in the second or third round depending on how fast CBs start coming off the board. Or they could take a chance at Joe Flacco, Chad Henne or John David Booty in the later rounds too. Flacco should go in the second round so that could help them and they wouldn't have to pay first round money for a possible franchise QB.
New Orleans
Picking 10th isn't too shabby for a team that has a lot of potential. If Sedrick Ellis from USC is on the board they should take him but there is a good chance he'll be gone.
If so Keith Rivers paired up with Johnathan Vilma would make a pretty solid line backing corps.
They could shore up their O-line with Jeff Otah or Chris Williams but this might be too soon for them. Mike Jenkins could be another guy they have their eye on or roll the dice on Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. They did make a some moves in free agency so the more picks they get the more wholes they can fill.
I guess if I had to choose for them I'd go for Rivers but it all depends on what they think their biggest need is come draft day.
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Everybody says the Panthers need help for Steve Smith.... and, for some reason, I don't think any of them know that they signed both Muhsin Muhammad and DJ Hackett.
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As Jambrose just stated, do any of these writers look at free agent pickups? The Panthers have a great 3 WR set at the moment, and if Jarett figures himself out, they will have a great 4 set, and DeAngelo Williams is now our feature back, so we don't need a running back to take the load off of Delhomme, we need linemen, bottom line. Harvey seems the most appropriate at the moment.
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Are you calling Muhammad and Hackett long-term solutions?? Heck no. But the Panthers might be able to snag Early Doucett in Round 2 or 3. Get one or two blocker to help Williams get to daylight, and the defense improves because that unit's not on the field so much. All the Panthers really needed was 2-3 first downs and 1-2 stops per game and they would have been 8-8. The team does have SERIOUS depth issues in a lot of spots, but the first unit is strong on both sides of the ball. If they stay healthy, which hasn't happened in 2006 or 2007.
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If Hackett stays healthy he can be a solution for a few years and my take is that these guys where brought in to give the staff time to work with jarret(he has talent but hes not very smart so it could take awhile).He is suppose to be a longterm solution but if he keeps up the way he is going that could be a long shot.
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Yeah. We drafted Dewayne Jarrett, and he hasnt pan out to much so far. With Mushin Muhammad, D.J. Hackett, Ryan Robinson (I like this kid) on the roster, I dont see any room for another rookie trying to slide in. Considering the Panthers have D.J. Hackett practically starting outside of Steve Smith, Muhammad, Jarrett and Robinson in the slot, and lets not forget former 1st rounder Travis Taylor on the roster, I dont think the Cats need another WR unless they get rid of Jarrett or Robinson, and considering how they are high on Robinson and Dewayne Jarrett is Dewayne Jarrett, they are not gonna take anything away from them. If anything, it would be a TE we would get.
The obvious need is a safety. And OT. Considering how Fox and Hurney talked alot about getting a OT, I am gonna say Williams from Vandy or Ryan Clady from Boise State. The question I am wanting to know is how are they going to fill in our 3 key spots with the first 2 picks. Go OT and Safety? Go DE the OT? Go OT and DE? Its more or less what we need more, I am wanting to know so badly how this plays out. Yes, rip me for saying this, but I personally dont think DE is that big of a need. As I said on countless other posts, we drafted Charles Johnson, we have Stanley McClover who was getting some time, and we picked up Tyler Brayton. Do they get yet another DE for three straight seasons or let one of the guys develop?
But again, WR. We dont really need it. Unless he is a good, young, and proven WR in the Free Agency. Long term solution? Maybe not. But the Panthers have what they need for at least this upcoming season.
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moose and jarret are jokes. i'd bet hackett will do good. why? most everybody will still dub-team smith. also, he's got a 2yr contract where he wanted to b gauranteed the #2 spot. why? to build his resume 4 a new contract for the 2010 season, in clt or not. the moose deal is 4 2 yrs, but i bet he wont get signed 4 any signif $ cuz he'll be like 40. god willing, the nfl will make all these "professionals" actually earn their $ FIRST. o wait, the owners r soon eligible to back out of their cba. hmmmmm....
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moose and jarret are jokesThat's way too harsh, and completely untrue.
Am I the only one that realizes that Moose is only three years removed from leading the NFL in yards? Or that his decline in production is directly connected to playing with AWFUL qbs in chicago? Even playing with bums like grossman, orton and griese, Moose has maintained at least decent production. Jake and Moose are like brothers from another mother in terms of Jake knowing how to get the ball to Moose (and moose knowing how Jake will deliver it).
As for Jarret, is it really fair to call a WR a joke just because he had made zero impact in his rookie year. (well not exactly zero, I remember 1 or 2 good catches throughout the season). He's going into his second year, and he has massive potential. Lets not forget Delhomme had several years of zero impact before he got his chance.
Carolina desperately needs big, strong WRs, that can make good possession catches on 3rd down and in the redzone. Moose is that, Jarrett can be that, these guys could potentially take the panther passing offense to new levels.
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