Gosselin discusses the draft

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Cribbed from a Panthers message board.

Excerpts from the radio show:

- Says it’s a "pretty good board." Says that a "big name GM" told him many years ago "No such thing as a bad draft – only bad drafters." Thinks the Panthers are going to get pretty good players at the top of each round.

- Defensive heavy first round. As many as 12 defensive linemen could go in the first round. Thinks that Marty is probably looking at Marcell Dareus and Nick Fairly. Considers both guys who can come in and be dominant inside players. Believes that Suh’s performance has had a big impact on their draft stock. Likes Dareus a little better because of his size although it could be a bit of a toss-up. More after the jump...

- Felt that Christian Ponder and Ryan Mallet improved their stock at the combine. Awed by Julio Jones running 4.39 with a stress fracture and thinks it would have improved his draft stock.

- Considers defensive line and wide receiver as 2 of the deepest positions in the draft. Raves about the speed in the draft particularly at cornerback. Patrick Peterson solidified himself as a top 5 or even a top 3 pick with his performance. Prince Amukamara should be a top ten pick. Thinks there 12 blue-chip players at the top of the draft.

- John Hancock says Robert Quinn has been suggested as a possible #1 pick. Rick feels that’s a little high for Quinn but he feels that both Quinn and Marvin Austin are first round draft picks. Thinks Bowers is the top DE and considers him the best pass rusher in the draft. Thinks that if Quinn and Austin had played last year and performed like they did the year before that, they would be in contention at the top of the draft. Thinks that UNC could have been a National Championship team if they did not lose all those players to suspensions.

- Cam Newton did not throw well at the Combine but does not put a lot of stock in that. Will look much better at his pro-day. Thinks he is the most interesting prospect in the draft: he could go 1,3, 5,10 anywhere in the top ten. Whoever is going to draft him will have to implement some spread elements in their offense. Thinks most people have him going to Buffalo because of Chan Gailey.

- Says that the NCAA did not find any character issues with Cam Newton but NFL teams are going to look a little bit deeper. Thinks that the teams that felt he struggled in interviews were probably looking for reasons not to draft him and those that felt that he did well were probably looking for reasons to draft him.

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http://www.catscratchreader.com/2011/3/8/2037201/rick-gosselins-top-ten-and-his-comments-on-wbt
 
realtick;3871080 said:
I'm a bit puzzled why he thinks this is a deep WR draft.

I think its one of the deeper positions in this draft even though there's a decent drop off after Jones and Green. There will likely be some later round WRs that are solid contributers....possibly Shorts, Little,....I also like Cobb a lot...
I think this draft is good for OL, WR (deep but no overly impressive), RB (deep but not overly impressive), and DL
decent for DBs
bad for QB, LB
 
ghst187;3871148 said:
I think its one of the deeper positions in this draft even though there's a decent drop off after Jones and Green. There will likely be some later round WRs that are solid contributers....possibly Shorts, Little,....I also like Cobb a lot...
I think this draft is good for OL, WR (deep but no overly impressive), RB (deep but not overly impressive), and DL
decent for DBs
bad for QB, LB

I'm not that impressed with this year's WR crop, but I guess that's debatable.

I agree, the LB crop is horrendous.

I would say that I think this year's QB crop has good prospect depth. I don't believe Gabbert or Newton are Tier 1 prospects, but I do think they are legitimate Tier 2 type prospects, as are Locker, Mallett and even a guy like Andy Dalton. Gabbert and Newton will undoubtedly get overdrafted though I'm sure.
 
realtick;3871080 said:
I'm a bit puzzled why he thinks this is a deep WR draft.

it is deep at wr, you just have to know where to look

dallas may even draft a wr with speed in 4th to 6th round or so

one of them, who the cowboys looked at is one of my favorite sleepers
Andre Holmes | WR | Hillsdale

he reminds me alot of miles austin, unheard of, possible go undrafted or late rounds 6th to 7th, but very explosive player
 

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