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Panthers take TE Barnidge:
Strengths: Is tall and has much room on his frame to add bulk. Has long arms, has big hands and is reliable short-to-intermediate receiver. Plucks the ball well when on the run and shows the consistent ability to adjust to the poorly thrown pass. Does a fine job of locating soft spots in zone coverage and knows how to use his tall frame to shield linebackers and defensive backs from the ball. While lacks elite top-end speed, is fast enough to work the seam and flashes the ability to make lays downfield. He will consistently secure the ball in traffic and will look the ball in while taking a big hit. Takes solid angles as a blocker and is at his best when working in space. Does a good job of using his feet to get in position and fights as hard as he can to sustain. Attacks the thigh of the defender when goes low and is an effective cut blocker that can knock bigger defenders to the ground. He's a hard worker on and off the field. Continues to add bulk and gives good effort in the weight room. Has been durable throughout his career. Has experience long snapping and can contribute on special teams.
Weaknesses: Is lean and must add significant bulk to his frame. Really gets pushed around by stronger defenders. Plays with a narrow base and is typically overmatched physically as an in-line blocker. Displays marginal lower-body strength, struggles to hold his own in the phone booth and leaves his feet too often as a blocker. Also will struggle to sustain blocks even when in perfect position and locked on. Gets jammed too frequently at the line of scrimmage and needs to work on release. Footwork is inconsistent, rounds some cuts off and lacks ideal explosiveness so is going to have some problems separating from man coverage at the NFL level.
Overall: In his first three seasons at Louisville (2004-06), Barnidge appeared in 36 games (14 starts) and had 55 receptions for 836 yards (15.2 average) and 10 touchdowns. He played 12 games (four starts) in 2007, finishing with 53 receptions for 655 yards (12.4 average) and seven touchdowns. Barnridge sat out one game in 2005 because of a sore foot.Barnidge is a tall, lanky tight end/H-back prospect who catches the ball well, has good speed for his size and has the work ethic as well as the frame to improve as blocker but it's critical that he continues to add weight and gets stronger at the point of attack. In addition, he lacks ideal explosiveness so he projects as a fifth round pick.
Strengths: Is tall and has much room on his frame to add bulk. Has long arms, has big hands and is reliable short-to-intermediate receiver. Plucks the ball well when on the run and shows the consistent ability to adjust to the poorly thrown pass. Does a fine job of locating soft spots in zone coverage and knows how to use his tall frame to shield linebackers and defensive backs from the ball. While lacks elite top-end speed, is fast enough to work the seam and flashes the ability to make lays downfield. He will consistently secure the ball in traffic and will look the ball in while taking a big hit. Takes solid angles as a blocker and is at his best when working in space. Does a good job of using his feet to get in position and fights as hard as he can to sustain. Attacks the thigh of the defender when goes low and is an effective cut blocker that can knock bigger defenders to the ground. He's a hard worker on and off the field. Continues to add bulk and gives good effort in the weight room. Has been durable throughout his career. Has experience long snapping and can contribute on special teams.
Weaknesses: Is lean and must add significant bulk to his frame. Really gets pushed around by stronger defenders. Plays with a narrow base and is typically overmatched physically as an in-line blocker. Displays marginal lower-body strength, struggles to hold his own in the phone booth and leaves his feet too often as a blocker. Also will struggle to sustain blocks even when in perfect position and locked on. Gets jammed too frequently at the line of scrimmage and needs to work on release. Footwork is inconsistent, rounds some cuts off and lacks ideal explosiveness so is going to have some problems separating from man coverage at the NFL level.
Overall: In his first three seasons at Louisville (2004-06), Barnidge appeared in 36 games (14 starts) and had 55 receptions for 836 yards (15.2 average) and 10 touchdowns. He played 12 games (four starts) in 2007, finishing with 53 receptions for 655 yards (12.4 average) and seven touchdowns. Barnridge sat out one game in 2005 because of a sore foot.Barnidge is a tall, lanky tight end/H-back prospect who catches the ball well, has good speed for his size and has the work ethic as well as the frame to improve as blocker but it's critical that he continues to add weight and gets stronger at the point of attack. In addition, he lacks ideal explosiveness so he projects as a fifth round pick.
Dumb move to allow the Vike's to pick up a player at a position of weakness. Then again, QB's surrounded by talent look better than they really are sometimes. Still not worth the risk. Stupid trade.........
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