03-13-2023, 12:23 PM -
I think the Panthers were concerned (and rightfully so..) about getting "behind the curve" on these QBs. With Free Agency opening on Wednesday at 4:00 PM, there is bound to be a LOT of action around the league. That action COULD include trades and extensions and "tags".....just a LOT of potential for teams to make moves of all sorts.
The Panthers were at #9, with four potential QBs to choose from. Lets say they were possibly interested in two of them...maybe. With eight teams in front of you, you would HAVE to know what the other team's interests were. If you are not absolutely sure...you run a very real risk of getting shut out of the QB market. So... who needs QBs.?? Well, the Texans probably @ #2. The Colts probably @ #4. The Lions probably @ #6. The Falcons maybe @#8. Also "in the hunt" are the Raiders (maybe), the Jets (Who knows..). The Seahawks and the Commanders both could lose their QBs in FA..... All these plus a bunch of teams lower down the order who would probably love an upgrade if it became available.
It might be easier to think in terms of who does NOT need a QB.?? Well.... the Cardinals @ #3 will probably stand pat. The Bears were @ #1 and are probably good. So, where does that leave you when you are stuck at #9 with maybe six QB needy teams in front of you??? It just became VERY obvious to the Panthers that it was necessary to move up if they wanted a QB.
I know you asked "Why so early?" Well, just like the saying goes..."He who hesitates is lost." It would only take two teams to trade up. To #1 (the Bears) and #3 (the Cardinals), and the Panthers would be screwed. Even if only one team moved up to #1....The Texans are definitely "looking" @ #2, So the absolute 'best' the Panthers could do would be #3 if someone didn't beat them to it. Could you wait and take the chance..?? Wait all the way to Draft day..??
Once the Panthers decided to go "all-in" on a QB, moving up became a necessity. Why so early?? The risk. Can you afford the risk of someone jumping you and losing out of the top one or two QBs.?? If the answer is "yes, you can afford the risk", then you wait and watch and listen. If you can NOT afford it and need to mitigate risk, then you move and move FAST.....before someone beats you to it.
That's the way I see it, anyway.....
The Panthers were at #9, with four potential QBs to choose from. Lets say they were possibly interested in two of them...maybe. With eight teams in front of you, you would HAVE to know what the other team's interests were. If you are not absolutely sure...you run a very real risk of getting shut out of the QB market. So... who needs QBs.?? Well, the Texans probably @ #2. The Colts probably @ #4. The Lions probably @ #6. The Falcons maybe @#8. Also "in the hunt" are the Raiders (maybe), the Jets (Who knows..). The Seahawks and the Commanders both could lose their QBs in FA..... All these plus a bunch of teams lower down the order who would probably love an upgrade if it became available.
It might be easier to think in terms of who does NOT need a QB.?? Well.... the Cardinals @ #3 will probably stand pat. The Bears were @ #1 and are probably good. So, where does that leave you when you are stuck at #9 with maybe six QB needy teams in front of you??? It just became VERY obvious to the Panthers that it was necessary to move up if they wanted a QB.
I know you asked "Why so early?" Well, just like the saying goes..."He who hesitates is lost." It would only take two teams to trade up. To #1 (the Bears) and #3 (the Cardinals), and the Panthers would be screwed. Even if only one team moved up to #1....The Texans are definitely "looking" @ #2, So the absolute 'best' the Panthers could do would be #3 if someone didn't beat them to it. Could you wait and take the chance..?? Wait all the way to Draft day..??
Once the Panthers decided to go "all-in" on a QB, moving up became a necessity. Why so early?? The risk. Can you afford the risk of someone jumping you and losing out of the top one or two QBs.?? If the answer is "yes, you can afford the risk", then you wait and watch and listen. If you can NOT afford it and need to mitigate risk, then you move and move FAST.....before someone beats you to it.
That's the way I see it, anyway.....
This post was last modified: 03-13-2023, 12:26 PM by Hobbit99.