Panthers Camp Report on Sirius

[milwnfl71]

I think this Eric Shelton kid could be a beast. He's 250 lbs. and runs a 4.5 40. They say he stands too straight up. You can teach the kid to bend over but you cant teach 250 lbs. and 4.5 40 time. Do ya'll think he is the future at RB?

[rapeor]

mental issues. he was having problems picking up pass protection and the offense, as well as running too tall. i hope he comes back next year and is awesome. we could really use the help.

[smash28anddash34]

He's definitely part of the future. He's been written off by some people too quickly. There's nothing he was doing wrong that a little coaching and experience won't take care of. He's going to be a big contributor this year.

[milwnfl71]

Yea I defintely agree. I think expirience and coaching are the only thing that kid lacks.

[bga71]

obviously the coaches thought there was hope for him, otherwise they wouldnt have put him on IR.

[HailLarry]

Shelton was put on IR, because he had such a bad pre season that the staff could'nt justify putting him on the team over Robertson. And had shelton been put on the practice squad. Someone else would have given him a chance on there 53 man roster. Him getting hurt last pre season could end up beng one of the best thins that ever happend to us. If he can contribute this year. Which I really really hope he can do.

[Hammer]

LOL @ "you can teach a kid to bend over..."

[Shockatelly]

haha shut up ^^^

lol

[amcoolio]

Yep, he very well may just need some practice and coaching. Playing at UL, he shared the backfield with two other guys. They had the luxury of being able to use each guy in a specialty role. Shelton was basically used as a sledgehammer runner. He had ridiculously high YPC and TDs. However, sharing the backfield with other guys may have hampered his development since other guys could be used on passing downs. Why would they bother to develop Shelton's blocking and receiving abilities when they had other guys that were better at these roles? They simply played the other guys on passing downs and let Shelton hammer away.

[enolagay38]

LOL @ "you can teach a kid to bend over..."

Ya can't make it up.....lol

[Bent Twig]

Look back at the early career of Stephen Davis and you'll read about similar issues to those that Shelton is having now. Whether Shelton works as hard as Davis did and overcomes them remains to be seen.

Honestly, his "broken foot" (however valid...or not) was likely a good thing overall. The coaches knew he wasn't ready last year, but putting a second round pick on the practice squad just isn't done (especially not after you just put your third rounder there).

I think a backfield of Chester Taylor, Nick Goings and Eric Shelton could be interesting.

[illmatic864]

Yep, he very well may just need some practice and coaching. Playing at UL, he shared the backfield with two other guys. They had the luxury of being able to use each guy in a specialty role. Shelton was basically used as a sledgehammer runner. He had ridiculously high YPC and TDs. However, sharing the backfield with other guys may have hampered his development since other guys could be used on passing downs. Why would they bother to develop Shelton's blocking and receiving abilities when they had other guys that were better at these roles? They simply played the other guys on passing downs and let Shelton hammer away.

If all else fails couldn't we do the same thing with him?

[amcoolio]

yep

[Guest SmootsDaddy89]

LOL @ "you can teach a kid to bend over..."

Thats one of the funnyest things I've read on a message board in a while. Rep for that.