With the #1 Pick In the 2011 MHR Community Mock Draft, the Carolina Panthers Select DE Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson

by Jeremy Bolander on Feb 28, 2011 11:30 AM MST in 2011 MHR Community Mock Draft

From General Manager Tony Astorino: Da’Quan Bowers is the premier pass rusher in this year’s Draft. Nearly the entire Defense needs help and where better to start then by adding a great talent in Bowers. He will help the Panthers a great deal primarily in the passing game on the defensive side of the ball but has the size and skill to be an, effective at worst, run-stopper as well. After losing Julius Peppers to free agency a couple of years ago, I feel like Bowers can step right in and help replace some of that lost production. His superb pass rushing ability will help the team greatly on 3rd downs to get the defense off the field and the offense back on. Adding a dominant player like this to the defensive line will help get the defense off the field earlier, and giving the offense better field position.

Da’Quan’s extraordinary defensive stats from last year earned him the honors of being the, ACC Defensive Player of the Year, while playing at Clemson. Even more impressive than his 63 tackles is the havoc he wreaked in ACC backfields all year long. He posted fantastic numbers recording 24 tackles for a loss, and 15.5 sacks. Meaning over 1/3 of the 63 tackles he made last year, occurred behind the line of scrimmage, proving his dominance. A successful defense starts with a successful defensive line, and a great Defensive End like Bowers will help get the Carolina Panthers reach their defensive goals.

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Sayre: I think the Panthers could go a number of different directions. This is going to be a long process for them leading all the way up to the draft, I think, but Bowers is a solid selection. Anyone who can lead the nation in sacks with a torn meniscus is fine by me, and he fits a great need for them. Is he a one year wonder? I'm not so sure. I think Bowers showed improvements over all three years at Clemson, and he really turned it up in his junior campaign. A good young prospect that Carolina can build their defense around.

Look for the Broncos pick later today....

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Solid pick

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by Pmoreno95 on Feb 28, 2011 11:35 AM MST via mobile reply actions

since Bowers is gone

pick peterson

live and die blue and orange

by jerry251 on Feb 28, 2011 5:38 PM MST up reply actions

May I put in the pick for #2

cause i would choose Von Miller lol

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by Broncs55 on Feb 28, 2011 11:38 AM MST reply actions

second that!

by Bron#1 Fan on Feb 28, 2011 1:35 PM MST up reply actions

Go Dareus for #2!

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by BroncoMath101 on Feb 28, 2011 11:41 AM MST reply actions

Kind of surprised with a DE pick

But I suppose either DT or DE could have gone here. I like this a lot more then taking a QB, because while Moore and Clausen are both young, as long as you get them some help, they may be able to develop further. Bowers should help shore up the line and get some pressure.

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by Topher Doll on Feb 28, 2011 11:47 AM MST reply actions

Panthers need everything

As long as the pick isn’t a bust it is a good pick. Carolina needs EVERYTHING..

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by timmaybronco on Feb 28, 2011 7:02 PM MST up reply actions

#2 is scheduled to go up tonight at 6pm MST

The broncos war-room deliberated hard on this one, I can tell. And I don’t think we are going to have a site full of happy campers…

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by Jeremy Bolander on Feb 28, 2011 11:57 AM MST reply actions

I am getting my pitchfork ready if it isnt Fairley

I wouldn’t be too mad if it was PP, and I don’t like Dareus here, but I wouldn’t be pissed either. Anyone other then those 3 and my pitchfork will be ready!

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by DBroncs1414 on Feb 28, 2011 12:06 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

You might want to get your torch too lol

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by Pmoreno95 on Feb 28, 2011 12:10 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

What about Cam Newton. . .

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by Worthington on Feb 28, 2011 12:10 PM MST up reply actions

we could run one of the most innovative offenses ever

with Tebow and Newton. 2 QB’s in the backfield at the same time

by waterboy31321 on Feb 28, 2011 1:13 PM MST up reply actions

the wishbone

ith Tebow, Newton, and Moreno

by nsink on Feb 28, 2011 1:14 PM MST up reply actions

I actually wouldn't be that pissed if we selected Cam Newton

I don’t know why… I’m as die hard Broncos fan as there is and I wouldn’t be that pissed. It would be a media hell hole but I wouldn’t mind it at all

by waterboy31321 on Feb 28, 2011 1:19 PM MST up reply actions

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by frontier on Feb 28, 2011 12:19 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs

not your most comforting works Jeremy

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by Nick Cast on Feb 28, 2011 12:35 PM MST up reply actions

lmao

I wonder what offensive player (QB, RB or C/G/T/TE) they chose?!?

Also, who in the war room may we sacrifice to the Football Gods for the pick?

by Broncs55 on Feb 28, 2011 12:38 PM MST up reply actions

Actually, I figured Lonie Paxton was past his prime and needed some youth at the Long Snapper

by frontier on Feb 28, 2011 1:00 PM MST up reply actions

The war room just felt Danny Aikens was a “once in a generation” long snapper!

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by Worthington on Feb 28, 2011 1:11 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs

That got me thinkin.

Wouldn’t it be weird to be the only LS invited to the combine? It’s a lonely life for that guy

by frontier on Feb 28, 2011 2:08 PM MST up reply actions

If they draft Bowers

It probably means they won’t sign Charles Johnson, and I hope we go after him if this is the case.

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by DBroncs1414 on Feb 28, 2011 12:04 PM MST via mobile reply actions

Why

He is not going to come cheap in the least, and wouldn’t start at RDE

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by Sayre Bedinger on Feb 28, 2011 12:14 PM MST up reply actions

Great selection for Panthers...

Was hoping Broncos could sign Bowers but since Carolina is staying in the 4-3 it makes sense. Curious to see who Broncos selected by consensus???

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by oc60 on Feb 28, 2011 12:42 PM MST reply actions

It's Miller time!!!!!!

There are several choices here I would be more than okay with but the preference would be to trade # 2 and still pick up Miller.

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by BroncoCUbuffs on Feb 28, 2011 12:46 PM MST reply actions

fromtier

go PP at number 2 or trade down to Cinny looking to trade above Buffalo for a QB

by nsink on Feb 28, 2011 12:58 PM MST reply actions

It's Fairley obvious who the Broncos should pick

Cam Newton! No wait ,pardon the pun but we need to take Nick Fairley if he is there at number 2. He destroyed offensive lines from the defensive tackle position in helping lead Auurn to their first national title. I am tired of the Broncos picking lesser guys like Eddie Royal and DeMaryius Thomas just because they offer more character when the obvious picks were DeSean Jackson and Dez Bryant

by Charlie Kirkpatrick on Feb 28, 2011 12:58 PM MST reply actions

ehh

fairley is small and has that Albert Haynesworth attitude. work hard Get paid, then go eat some lunch until its a contract year

by nsink on Feb 28, 2011 12:59 PM MST up reply actions

id rather

Peterson (1st choice)
Dareus (2nd choice)
Miller (3rd choice)

although ideally id prefer a move down a few slots, but its impossible to trade the number 2 under the current cba so expensive

by nsink on Feb 28, 2011 1:00 PM MST up reply actions

Yes. Yes. and Yes. (in that order).

Maybe with a rookie wage scale in place, you can roll the dice on Fairley since you’re in more a position to take a risk on upside without getting stuck paying pro-bowl salaries. But, I still like those three over Fairley (especially if you can drop a few spots).

by fatboyjam on Feb 28, 2011 2:57 PM MST up reply actions

yes character doesn't catch touchdowns

i agree, but neither does throwing the ball 40 yards off your ass

by waterboy31321 on Feb 28, 2011 1:07 PM MST up reply actions

Don't you think Carolina wants to PUNT about now?

by ConradA on Feb 28, 2011 1:08 PM MST reply actions

they can right?

i think i remember something about just not selecting in your alloted time, then the broncos get #1. and whenever carolina wants back in the get back in.

If a club passes during the draft, it gives up its pick at that point and can re-enter at any point to make its selection,

by nsink on Feb 28, 2011 1:13 PM MST up reply actions

quote from an article about the detroit stafford draft

“If a club passes during the draft, it gives up its pick at that point and can re-enter at any point to make its selection,’’ said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.

I then wondered if Detroit skipped down to No. 5, whether that pick would be considered the real No. 1 pick (because he was taken by Detroit) or the No. 5 choice.

“To use your example,‘’ Aiello wrote in an e-mail, "if a player is selected 5th, he is the 5th pick. There is no other way to view it.’’

by nsink on Feb 28, 2011 1:16 PM MST up reply actions

Solid Pick!

Hard to argue with the pick, he looks like a great athlete and will help their defense.

In Tebow I trust

by nacaboose on Feb 28, 2011 1:14 PM MST reply actions

ohhhhh

I know who we pickkk :)

by Nick Cast on Feb 28, 2011 1:21 PM MST reply actions

Von Miller

Or Dareus. Or trade back with the Arizona so they can select Gabbert before Buffalo does.

Draft Peterson. Elway fears him.

by ChristianL on Feb 28, 2011 1:29 PM MST reply actions

The first player from my draft board was taken

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by Ramon Fernandez on Feb 28, 2011 2:41 PM MST reply actions

I hate this pick.

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by RjTheMetalhead on Feb 28, 2011 5:22 PM MST reply actions

Wait, no one ran this before you before it was published?

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by Worthington on Feb 28, 2011 5:55 PM MST up reply actions

Would it have mattered?

The guy who originally held the pick was going to take Fairley and we were fine with that, then he said he had the Broncos pick and that the new guy took Bowers, who we never heard from, to which everyone said was a bad pick. :(

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by RjTheMetalhead on Feb 28, 2011 6:04 PM MST up reply actions

lol sorry!! I was trying to make the right pick for ya'all...

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by Whidbey Bronco on Feb 28, 2011 10:46 PM MST up reply actions