NFL Draft: Carolina Panthers End the Slide of a Top Quarterback

Matt Corral is officially a Carolina Panther. What does that mean for their quarterback plans? More Below

Corral has some of the tightest and most fundamental mechanics in the class. A snap release that involves fluid hips and sound feet, Corral has a rapid throwing motion that results in on-time, well-placed footballs. Many have pointed to his college scheme as a liability but is it really?

Yes, the RPO heavy offense of Ole Miss may be viewed as "gimmicky" or "easier" than pro-style offenses, but it is still a widely used system in the NFL. One thing that Corral will have to clean up is his deep ball accuracy. Regardless of the offense, missing out on big plays is not the recipe for success in the NFL.

With the Panthers in need of a season that produces wins, many thought the Panthers would make a play for a big quarterback. It seems as if they will go forward with Sam Darnold and now Matt Corral, making training camp and the quarterback competition in Carolina must watch over the summer. 

"I was a fan of coach McAdoo when I finally got to meet him and spend time with him when we were eating lunch," Corral said from his hotel in Las Vegas. "I'm excited to get back to Carolina and start to work. Really, because I was nervous at first, and he noticed that and called me out on it. Then there was a comfort there. Him understanding I was already nervous and calling me out on it was kind of comforting. He knew it. I felt like it was a place I'd end up for sure."

"Mr. Tepper as well. Just talking about life, and his experience and my experience, and really just chopping it up that way, getting real personal," Corral recalled. "We were just talking, and they were getting to know me more. That's when I got to talking with Mr. Tepper, and I got to like him a lot because I felt comfortable with him."

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