The Panthers have added two more former AAF players to their
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DraftCSR Film RoomCarolina Panthers sign former AAF tight ends Cole Hunt and
Marcus Baugh; roster now at 90
playersNew
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players to their roster.EDTShareTweetShareShareCarolina Panthers sign former AAF
tight ends Cole Hunt and Marcus Baugh; roster now at 90 playersThe Carolina
Panthers have added to their former AAF players collection by signing two more
players from the now defunct league — tight ends Cole Hunt and Marcus Baugh have
both signed with Carolina according to reports.Hunt was signed as an undrafted
free agent by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2018 and was waived during the team’s
final roster cut. He then signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF and
was there until the league folded. He played college football at Rice and
TCU.Baugh was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Oakland Raiders in 2018
and was waived during the team’s final roster cut. He then signed with the San
Diego Fleet of the AAF and was there until the league folded. He played college
football at Ohio State.This is strictly a depth move to get the Panthers’ roster
to 90 players ahead of the upcoming organized team activities, and there’s a
good chance that neither of these players will make it through training camp on
the roster. However, there’s always a chance that one of them (or even both of
them) could impress enough to earn a spot on the practice squad, so stay tuned.
There’s a chance the Panthers will draft a safety in the early rounds of the
2019 NFL Draft. Is Juan Thornhill a good fit for their roster?"WhiteFanposts
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ThornhillNew
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in the early rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft. Is Juan Thornhill a good fit for
their roster?EDTShareTweetShareShareFilm room scouting report on Virginia safety
Juan ThornhillJasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsJuan Thornhill was a consensus
three-star recruit who played his high school ball at Altavista High in
Altavista, Va. Thornhill was a productive defensive back for Virginia during his
four years in Charlottesville. He finished with 13 interceptions, 39 pass
breakups, 12.5
tackles-for-loss
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First team in 2018.Thornhill is one of the best athletes in the history of the
NFL Draft. He posted a 2.6 sigma, which landed him in the 99.5th percentile
according to SPARQ. Thornhill was a standout basketball player in high school
too. Film reviewThere’s always going to be a question whenever a prospect posts
elite athleticism scores at the Combine. For Thornhill, his athleticism shows up
on the field too. He wasn’t isolated to any role on UVA’s defense. He played
outside corner, nickel
corner
Youth Greg Olsen
Jersey , deep safety, box safety, and dime linebacker. Thornhill is facing
the slot receiver in man coverage. He gets physical, which disrupts the initial
phase of the route. Then he’s able to stay within the hip of the receiver before
he breaks perfectly for the interception. As a deep
safety
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route concepts. Most safeties are taught to protect the deep middle and this
route concept has the outside receiver attacking the middle of the field.
Thornhill abandons the deep middle once he realizes the stunt will affect the
quarterback. He matches with crossing route and then shows his athleticism by
making a play on the ball. Thornhill is the deep middle safety on this play. He
proved that he can fluidly change direction within his backpedal to match any
deep routes as he does here. It’s tough to find a safety who has the range to
move directions so effortlessly. Thornhill also showed he can drop into a deep
half shell. The throw was certainly off the mark, but he consistently exhibited
that a plethora of zone coverage concepts.That’s not even the best part of the
interception though. Check out this return. It’s almost like being a freak
athlete helps on the field. Thornhill was a reliable run defender for the
Cavaliers. There is a clear alley for the running back on each of these runs,
but Thornhill prevents the run from being an explosive play with his tackling.
Having a trustworthy safety who can tackle on the back end is a critical
component for any defense.In addition, Thornhill proved that he is an efficient
run defender when he’s coming downhill. he reads the action and then quickly
sprints to make a form tackle. He beats the blocker to the
spot
Devin
Funchess Jersey 2019 , which helps limit the gain.Thornhill was utilized
as a blitzer off the edge too. He had a knack for taking good angles in the run
and pass game. Fit with CarolinaI haven’t finalized my grades yet, but I have a
hard time seeing 20 players better than Juan Thornhill. Do I expect him to get
taken in the top 20? Probably not. However, the Panthers have been searching for
a versatile safety who has range for years. His instincts are excellent and of
course his athleticism is elite. Thornhill also had the production in a major
conference. He is an easy projection and Carolina should strongly consider him
with their first round pick.
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