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Why did we select Thomas Davis over Derrick Johnson

Discussion in 'Carolina Panthers' started by PantherPaul, Apr 23, 2005.

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  1. Apr 23, 2005 at 4:08 PM #11
    magnus

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    he won't ever be a true "free" safety like Grant, no. But I think we were going to leave that behind and have a guy play middle zone anyway. I don't see him playing FS here necessarily, I'd rather see him play SS, play some zone, play some man-TE, and make plays nearer to the line.
     
  2. Apr 23, 2005 at 4:22 PM #12
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    Marty and Fox Forever! :229031_ha
    Will turn out to be an awesome pick
     
  3. Apr 23, 2005 at 5:40 PM #13
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    With this Davis pick and us signing Jones, makes me think that we may be shaking up our playbook from our normal "run every down" philosophy. :thinking:
     
  4. Apr 23, 2005 at 6:19 PM #14
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    I was kinda salivating over Johnson but Davis is a playmaker too. If he can hold up against the run he might make an awesome SLB. He should be able to cover any tight end in the league.
     
  5. Apr 23, 2005 at 6:26 PM #15
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    Are you looking to play Minter at FS? He did early in his career and wasn't terribly succesful. But he's alot more experienced now. It wasn't a physical thing, I don't think.
     
  6. Apr 23, 2005 at 6:34 PM #16
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    Minter IMO has never been real aware in the passing game, he is able to mask his deficientcies and enhance his strength at SS. He could move to FS, but I would suspect he would be a cap casualty before that. Davis will take a little time to develop, I think he's more ready as a LB than a SS.
     
  7. Apr 23, 2005 at 6:53 PM #17
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    Minter was another LB conversion, wasn't he? In college, that is.
     
  8. Apr 23, 2005 at 7:40 PM #18
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    Nah Minter was always a SS, although he was up around the LOS alot at Nebraska.
     
  9. Apr 23, 2005 at 7:43 PM #19
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    You guys know college ball and I don't AT ALL, but nothing I've read makes me unhappy they went the way they did.
     
  10. Apr 23, 2005 at 8:24 PM #20
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    Don't we have a extra CB that could handle FS at this point????
     
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