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Since the depth is lacking, I understand why they are playing the bench during preseason. A. Starters are thin and injuries happen; B. You get to see if a player emerges. So far, I can say that the DB play has lessened the urgency to get deeper there. I noticed that we are really looking for depth at OT--looks like BC is the utility OL and Zavala is going to be the depth at LG. Njman is coming back--so maybe the OL depth is getting there. At WR, we need to see the bottom of the Roster--Coker, Smith Marsette, maybe Marshall Jr, but we have 4 who are locks. TE? Sanders has been impressive. OLB/Edge? Leota has shown out. DL---who is Smith and what is he capable of? At RB, you had to love 28's (Boone) performance last night--he wants a job. #3 QB? We know he is not on the roster--maybe headed for PS anyway. ILB---to me, the depth is exciting. So when we say, "I hope our coaches can develop them," I agree, and I can think of no better way to get film and experience than the preseason. In my estimation, we will take a few off waivers---I think Zappe from New England, a WR (I think the Packers are a team that is loaded--watch that roster), and maybe an OL. A CB could be in the cards, but I saw solid play from the secondary. An Edge? Maybe, but that would mean they do not like Barno and Chaisson.

Someone had to do it (did not read entire thread, so maybe there is another Huddler characterized by his or her taste in celluloid excellence. Mic dropped.

The way I understand it, we only have our choice with the players on the waiver wire--4 years or less experience---and not the veterans who are cut and become immediate free agents....Not sure I would do this, but if you took Zappe you would have a backup for 2 seasons--cutting Dalton who is gone after this season. You would also add over $1m to the salary cap--again, probably not worth it....I think QB 3 is going to be a PS player.

they are undoubtedly waiting on the waiver wire. I think they will pick up the Pat's Zappe or maybe Milton, depending on who they cut

I had the same thought--or open them up to people who can't otherwise afford a Panther ticket--admit them for $5--they have people who pay for these tickets as part of packages and dont attend. If they donated these tickets back to the team, they could admit them for free, sell them for $5 to support a local charity, and make a ton more on parking and concessions.

But since they can do nothing about it until the draft, why do you play him in preseason? It seems to me that you have 17 games to see how bad he is if the draft is the answer.

I did not read the thread, so excuse me if I steal an idea-I think I will here. Too many zingers and repeated sarcastic attempts at humor that victimizes the favorite team--so here we go: 1. Injuries 2. They have the inter-squad scrimmages where you have 1s vs 1s that protect the qb and the players are not finishing plays (tackling) with a lot of aggression. In the preseason. Remember when that asshat Bill Romanowski for the Broncos broke Kerry Collins' jaw in a preseason game? You have 1s vs 2s or 3s and it gets dangerous. 3. You really do build the roster from the bottom up. By giving the bottom half of the roster extended reps in a game, you see what you have--less likely to make a mistake when you have to waive / cut players. Other teams get more extensive tape on these players. I would like to add that three games is not necessary if teams are going to do this. 2 practice games are enough.

I think both will be cut. (one has already, I think)

If I am Canales, I have my future DC learning all he can from Evero.

I realize that it is the second team and so much depends on the pass rush, but I have been quietly impressed with the depth--Jackson, Smith-Wade, Bootle, Jaminson even. I have also been happy with the depth at ILB. Hard to say until the starters vs starters are out there. I imagine there will be a player waived who we pick up, however, and likely a CB. I liked when Morgan said, "Its like a second draft" referring to released players.

He gave my son his gloves after signing them. In the car, we could not believe how small they were. He was about 12 and they fit. I felt sorry for him--very nice guy.,

that is pretty much what he told me then. He said it was like learning a new sport when you are competing with pros who have done it their entire lives. He did not talk about Fox not liking him, but I thought so at the time.

I thinkthere is a football game being played between these meaningless interviews. Damn--

The panther tackling has been really good. If the starters are as effective, it will be an improvement. I realize we are seeing second and third teams, but the secondary is pretty good. Why are we not playing Marshall all the time? Luton is going to give us a TD--mark my words!!

Didn't Gantt go to App St.? I think that could be part of it.

I talked to him a few times during OTAs. He was overwhelmed and told me about it. Fox had little to do with that draft (he was a lame duck, if you recall) and Hurney did not get his input. I literally heard Fox put down Clausen while talking to another coach (in Spartanburg later). At that time, he saw Armanti drop a punt from the jugs machine. He just started shaking his head, walking away. Nice guy--no better.

I want to see Bryce Young running the Wildcat. Who's with me!?

teams dont really show players loyalty unless you are a core player--the rest are temps. If I were 34, Id be going after a last payday too. But yeah, he did say that stuff-I think his wife did too

In his defense: The G beside him sucked. He did not get TE help as much as I would have provided--the play calling was very predictable and when everyone knows what you are going to do,the Edge rushers and contain players can rush.... His problems: Confidence got shaken, his footwork is lazy and he does not always initiate the contact with his arms extended. In this video, the edge was ripping and he managed to make good contact and knock him down. His feet were better, but his balance was not ideal---he was nearly falling backward, so he was done if the Edge does not lose his feet. Looked good, but it was not ideal.

I honestly believe that if both play well, their Huddle Haters are going to get upset about it because some are so insecure that they would rather be right about a tragedy than admit they were wrong during prosperity. They will predict the meltdown, call it a fluke, etc. instead of shifting their dispositions from negative to hopeful. Statistically, most NFL players fail, a fact that needs no constant updates. What I saw yesterday was a flash of hope, but as a former athlete, I see hope and positivity as necessary aspects of sports. I understand the odds against success, but I also see the chance for it--and choose to focus on that.

Right?! He did not have a stick, but he had a cane on the side of his motorized cart. I was unarmed.

thank you. Whew.

I have not read the entire thread. Any news on Hunt?

Sometimes you have to fight to enforce the rules and get the respect you need. I fought yesterday with the aging man in front of my at the checkout at Food Lion in the "10 items or less" line. He had 12 items. I brought it to his attention and he shrugged his shoulders. I took out the leg, rendering him defenseless. Took 2 items out of his cart and threw them toward aisle 4. Had to be done.

I pull for him because I think he is a great kid--I want him to be successful and I want him to do it here. Nothing new to be said about him, so I agree. He has already completed more passes in his career than I did.`