Carolina Panthers narrow top pick Cam Newton, Marcell Dareus, two other sources say

Open for Panthers Director General Marty Hurney said at the press conference draft Tuesday that the team is keeping all its options.

"We are talking about different scenarios all the time," Hurney said. "Ron and I have much spoken, we have more to each other that our wives talked about stuff.

ESPN NFL draft Insider Todd McShay, said A.J. Green, Marcell Dareus, Von Miller and Patrick Peterson are the players only elites in the project.

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Carolina hired Ron Rivera as head coach this shoulder, replacement of long date coach John Fox. Fox was fired after one season 2-14.

The Panthers have 28 potential agents of free and Pro Football weekly reported Tuesday that wideout star Steve Smith cleaned his locker and team suite before that NFL owners locked out players in March.

The report also stated that Smith has asked to be traded before the lockout began. Charlotte Smith home has been on the market for more than a year, but he said that the season last it was because it plans to move to another house in the region that would better meet the needs of his family.

There has been speculation for months that the veteran wide receiver might want out as the Panthers continue with a movement of youth in Rivera.

After the capture of Jake Delhomme passes for seven seasons, Smith spent last season playing with three different quarterbacks, including the choice of second round of 2010 Jimmy Clausen.

Although the selection of green the Georgia can help the Panthers replace Smith, sources said ESPN Paolantonio that Newton has emerged as the former favorite for the top pick. Newton, a quarterback of the double threat of many talents, won the Heisman Trophy the last year, leading Auburn national championship in his first year as a shift from the school.

At 6-foot-5 and 248 pounds, Newton has great size, but also good speed. He obtained a rocket arm, great skills courses and cold-blooded have shown in the Pocket, leading Auburn to an undefeated season.

But the winner of the Heisman played college than a single season, was arrested and faced other issues that puts his character in issue.

However, Hurney, Rivera and Panthers owner Jerry Richardson said Paolantonio that they are convinced that Newton has what it takes to transform itself into a potential franchise quarterback.

Richardson said Paolantonio that he recently had a long meeting with Newton to Carolina of the owner of the House and came away very impressed.

Clausen started just three touchdown passes to go a long with nine interceptions and had a League-worst 58.4 passer rating a year ago, when Carolina had more serious offence of the NFL.

Rivera noted watch movies that he was "almost unjust" situations Clausen was developed, but also to noted quarterback as one of the needs of his team.

"I think that the importance of this position has increased even more in recent years," Hurney said, citing the recent rules changes that promote passage offence.

Alabama Dareus and Peterson the LSU are considered safer than Newton peaks, but defensive tackle or cornerback have impact on a jaded team which can a franchise quarterback.

The Panthers, who do not have a second round pick, will also attempt to trade in the second round, said team sources Paolantonio. Caroline has two selections in the third round.