CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Nobody should be surprised the Carolina Panthers selected Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler with the 30th pick of the NFL draft knowing general manager Dave Gettleman’s love for big men that can pressure the quarterback.
Yes he got another, as he calls them, ‘‘hog molly.’’
My take: Gettleman said when Butler came in for a visit he “filled up the chair’’ in his office. He’s a true “hog molly’’ at 6-foot-3 and 325 pounds and has the potential to fill up the backfield of opposing offenses. This gives the Panthers so much flexibility adding Butler to a rotation that already includes Pro Bowler Kawann Short and Star Lotulelei.