04-06-2025, 10:15 PM -
This is Dan's 2nd year so I think applying Panther historical trends does not equate with Dan's emerging trends. I say emerging because he is still growing and developing as a new GM. No doubt there might be some things he did last year he might now do differently.
That being said...last year he said he would focus on offense....he did that. This year he said he needs to focus in defense. Depending on how he feels about free agency and the talent in the draft...pick #8 could be wide open. Could we see the team draft someone they have not met with? Well...there are lots of ways to do research on a player and teams sometimes like to keep their thoughts close to the vest.
If the Panthers do not go D at 8...I think the pick will be the TE from Penn St, I would not be upset with that.
That being said...last year he said he would focus on offense....he did that. This year he said he needs to focus in defense. Depending on how he feels about free agency and the talent in the draft...pick #8 could be wide open. Could we see the team draft someone they have not met with? Well...there are lots of ways to do research on a player and teams sometimes like to keep their thoughts close to the vest.
If the Panthers do not go D at 8...I think the pick will be the TE from Penn St, I would not be upset with that.