top dawg

Damn. Rivera looks tired as fug in that interview.

Ealy looked slow as fug.

Glanton needs to make the team

Well, it's not like Ealy hasn't shown anything. He was a notable rookie by the end of last season.

This thread is fueled by stupid.

Damn, is it me, or does Ealy look like he needs to eat his Wheaties? Dude looks slow. Taylor can't be that fast.

You know, for me and probably some others, it's not hard to do (believe it or not). Five years ago, someone close to me began noticeably suffering from early-onset Alzheimers at 61 years old. I share this to say that even though I am 48 and presumably in excellent health according to my last couple of doctor's visits, I am old enough to know that not only should you not take life for granted, but you can't necessarily take quality of life for granted in terms of being healthy. That being said, I want to live long enough---with all of my faculties---to see my cherished Panthers win a championship. So for me, it's just all about what makes the team better. I don't have time to play favorites. Now, of course, I have favorites based on history and, perhaps, sometimes the presumption of potential, but when it's time for a player to come or go from the Panthers it is what it is. I just believe that departures should be handled with the proper respect. Though it's all business at the end of the day, hopefully things can be handled befitting of genuine appreciation. Now, of course, there will be many disagreements as to how to build the team personnel wise, but as fans we only see what is made available to us via media, open practices and games. We don't see all the other stuff. We really don't see the business side of things. We don't see the behind-the-scenes practices, the positional meetings inside the film rooms, or the chemistry within the locker room. As such, it's not necessarily wise to fall in love with a player until the season starts and they make you love them by their invaluable contributions. But, even still, each season is a cycle of sorts, and once that cycle is over, the business side of things must be evaluated against the productivity on the field from a value standpoint. There is really no room for emotion when deciding what's best for the team. Damn, MHS, sorry to ramble. Guess I felt like talking. Some might say I always feel like talking...too much. LOL

Yeah, Shula doesn't know how to torch defenses anyway.

/\ /\ /\ Does seem like more than a coincidence... I guess that he could really be impressed by Paul Browning. Gonna have to straight ball out though. Sincerely, good luck! Turn some heads!

I feel that words from Dave Gentleman are in order. When he axed 89 after 2013, here is part of what he said : “As I’ve stated many times, all decisions I make will be in the long-term best interest of the Carolina Panthers. Decisions, either popular or unpopular, have to be made for the greater good and it is imperative to take an unemotional global view." I would think that this would carry over to all personnel decisions. Popularity and favoritism are fine, but they're not necessarily going to ensure a player a roster spot.

Hey, if you want to further that myth, it's all good. Choo choo! My point back then was that he was the best during preseason, and probably the best of the bunch besides 89 and 11. He was never blown up by me. Sure, he's gone, but so is AE and whoever. It's kind of funny, but Gettis was more productive during his rookie year than Fozzy's and Brown's put together.

A large part of the Huddle has grown accustomed to a tad above mediocrity after so many years of injury and inconsistency from our RBs (and WRs, really). It is a symptom of prolonged deprivation. Fozzy Brown is the legend of all Huddle legends.

I have been watching Todman for the last couple of years. Dude may never be a starter, but he does provide good insurance and can start in a pinch. He has been fairly productive, and he has been a decidedly solid special teams player. If you compare his career vs. Fozzy's so far, you will see that his has made more of an impression. This impression must be carrying over to camp, as Igo and others have noted Todman's skills.

That was one play. Nice play, but one.

The thread title should have been Proehl Teaching Funchess

LOL

I hear you, Red ***top dawg sheds tear*** BTW, It's a little early still for Boykin. I can't wait to see what he does in the games. There are a number of people that labeled him a camp body back in April. I must say that I was a little disappointed in him during OTAs, but we must remember that he is still green in our system. As for Green Bay, he was really consistent overall. He was hurt last season had a few early drops out of a minuscule number of opportunities, and outright lost his job to a decidedly better receiver (all of this confirmed by our very own Packers fan). He really wasn't the inconsistent space eater that he was initially labeled as by some Huddlers. That being said, he may not make it if he can't beat out a couple of the team favorites (as well as the new UDFA). Ultimately, I am good with that provided he doesn't obviously outplay his competition.

Well, I actually said that if either one was starting then we'd have a problem. My only "bias" with Boykin is that he is bigger, stronger, has a modicum of success on special teams, and is a darned good blocker, particularly downfield. He has also shown more as a receiver, but of course Brown hasn't had as much an opportunity as Boykin, but it is what it is. I don't believe either one is an epiphany as a wide-out (in the sense of Victor Cruz), but if one or both surprises me,I will give them the praise that they deserve. I still am not going to apologize for skepticism based upon their careers thus far though. They will have to earn my loyalty, much like any player.

First of all this forum was about Mike Brown, and, secondly, I never said that Corey Brown wouldn't make it, I alluded to the fact that I thought he was JAG and that I thought that Boykin was more accomplished and probably better. Moreover, I said that it would all boil down to competition during the preseason. I also said that, regardless, I don't want either one of them starting and that if we did we would have a problem. Lastly, I said that the name on the jersey really doesn't matter as long as the best man wins the job. So, no, I am not hypocritical, and I have always been a believer in competition over all. That's the thing about the Huddle and the written word, it's all there in the record. Sure, I have been very skeptical of Corey Brown, but part of my expressions have been because I believe that a certain contingent in the Huddle has blown the guy up to legendary status, even though he was JAG as a receiver and returner, seems somewhat prone to injury, and in my mind is no more deserving of praise than Bersin. But, even though I continue to be skeptical, if Corey Brown lives up to his Huddle hype, then hip hip hooray. But, make no mistake, I haven't and would not write anyone off, no matter how some people want to twist words and create their own Huddle narrative to cast negativity upon top dawg. It's a football forum, we all have opinions, and no one has been 100 percent right about anything.

Not saying anyone in particular, but some a-holes wanted to write all these guys off. Nothing is a given yet, and it's still early still to be giving anyone not named Benjamin and Funchess a pass.

The natural order of things will work themselves out over time.

Next hogmolly up!

I am just wondering how he got that open...As a matter of fact, how is Benjamin's route running developing?

The Huddle is gonna Huddle, tweets or not. It's probably good from Igo's pov. Just think, we have a roster projection thread already. One day Ealy is toast, and the next practice he is the toast of the town. It's just too early in the competition to overthink this stuff like many have the tendency to do. But, I guess, that's what makes the Huddle go 'round and 'round.

I don't know that Coleman's skills in coverage are as shaky as you think. In limited snaps, he has racked up 10 INTs. Plus, his PFF grade last year was fairly acceptable, ranking 26/87 qualified players.