Update: Panthers Keep Gross; Improve O-Line Through Free Agency or Draft?

[Nflnick11]

Ya so right now max starks just got franchised and with gross signed, that leaves Carey and stacy Andrews as the only free agent olineman so right now it looks like we pretty much have to build our oline through the draft, the problem is that we need a DE probably more than an OL IMO, so right now it looks like we draft orakpo or oher with our first pick and with our 3rd rounder we get a G or C

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Nflnick11

Ya so right now max starks just got franchised and with gross signed, that leaves Carey and stacy Andrews as the only free agent olineman so right now it looks like we pretty much have to build our oline through the draft, the problem is that we need a DE probably more than an OL IMO, so right now it looks like we draft orakpo or oher with our first pick and with our 3rd rounder we get a G or C

Very good points. I would say that if the team wants to go the cheap route, they could get Andrews, but it is a risk given that he got injured. I would prefer that they get Carey and put him at RT. Of course, this scenario would require that the 3rd rounder does better than Rineheart.

[Nflnick11]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Very good points. I would say that if the team wants to go the cheap route, they could get Andrews, but it is a risk given that he got injured. I would prefer that they get Carey and put him at RT. Of course, this scenario would require that the 3rd rounder does better than Rineheart.

A few thoughts though:
Supposedly Andrews said he's doing well and rehab right now is a success, and he can play both guard and tackle... But he maybe saying that he's doing well just because he's going to be a free agent soon

I really haven't seen Carey play, is he the real deal or just a short term resolution, and what is he age wise??

About your third comment, we can always trade down and get someones 2nd rounder, I beleive that the pats giants and dolphins(ours sadly) have 2 2nd rounders ... Plus I was thinking we could get brandon williams of Texas tech who led the big 12 in sacks with 13 is someone we could get here, or maybe a phil loadholt of Oklahoma or Tyrone Green of auburn are other options here(OT and OG) or maybe Ramses Barden WR , of Cal poly who's 6'6 and has spectacular hands he's also from zorns alma matter... Gerald Mcrath OLB of southern miss is another option here ... Part of the reason why I think rhinehart didn't play/wasn't ready as a 3rd rounder is because he went to a small school like northern iowa and not a school that doesn't face NFL level talent like a auburn, tech, etc

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Nflnick11

A few thoughts though:
Supposedly Andrews said he's doing well and rehab right now is a success, and he can play both guard and tackle... But he maybe saying that he's doing well just because he's going to be a free agent soon

I really haven't seen Carey play, is he the real deal or just a short term resolution, and what is he age wise??

About your third comment, we can always trade down and get someones 2nd rounder, I beleive that the pats giants and dolphins(ours sadly) have 2 2nd rounders ... Plus I was thinking we could get brandon williams of Texas tech who led the big 12 in sacks with 13 is someone we could get here, or maybe a phil loadholt of Oklahoma or Tyrone Green of auburn are other options here(OT and OG) or maybe Ramses Barden WR , of Cal poly who's 6'6 and has spectacular hands he's also from zorns alma matter... Gerald Mcrath OLB of southern miss is another option here ... Part of the reason why I think rhinehart didn't play/wasn't ready as a 3rd rounder is because he went to a small school like northern iowa and not a school that doesn't face NFL level talent like a auburn, tech, etc

I think taking Andrews would be a bit of a risk given his injury (although his ability to play both guard and tackle would help the team). He would come very cheap, but I'd rather take someone like Carey. I haven't seen Carey play much, I liked the report that Scouts Inc had on him, to me he seems like a quality backup ready to jump to the start spot, and at 27 he's fairly young.

I think trading down would be a good idea. Getting some players for both lines that we can develop, while getting a quality starter like Andrews or Carey in free agency.

[Nflnick11]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think taking Andrews would be a bit of a risk given his injury (although his ability to play both
guard and tackle would help the team). He would come very cheap, but I'd rather take someone like Carey. I haven't seen Carey play much, I liked the report that Scouts Inc had on him, to me he seems like a quality backup ready to jump to the start spot, and at 27 he's fairly young.

I think trading down would be a good idea. Getting some players for both lines that we can develop, while getting a quality starter like Andrews or Carey in free agency.

Well now we have slim choices because Carey just signed to a year deal to stay with the dolphins ... That basically leaves the draft and like 3 total free agents 2 RFAs... Slim pickins basically