Kelvin Benjamin gets it

[Jackofalltrades]

“I feel like I had a bad season. I have to do a better job staying healthy throughout the season. I think I slowed down. I have to do a better job, take care of my body. I had a lot of drops. I think I’m going to do a better job, just taking care of my body and staying focused.”

Glad to see he recognizes the need to keep working. He knows he missed some opportunities and wants to improve.

After breaking the franchise rookie receiving records and being in the OROY conversation it would be easy for him to rest of his laurels just cruise through the offseason. He makes it pretty clear here that he's going to continue to hone his skills and perfect his craft.

Hopefully he and Cam will spend some time together and further develop their chemistry.

I was immediately relieved, yet not surprised, to read this quote.

Source- www.blackandbluereview.com

[Keith Moons Liver]

Makes me chuckle at all the people who were blindly defending him whenever someone on here criticized him. The man himself admits he had a bad season. There's a lot to like and there's also a ways to go.

[*FreeFua*]

Kelvin was all business yesterday.

Missed him for the last few weeks but he's had a VERY LONG year (national championship, combine, private workouts, draft) so I'm not surprised he wore out. Very positive way to finish the season for him.

Now if this front office could kindly put another WR out there worth a damn that'd be great thanks!

[CamMoon]

Makes me chuckle at all the people who were blindly defending him whenever someone on here criticized him. The man himself admits he had a bad season.

Its his rookie season lol

This fanbase has lost its mind

[Keith Moons Liver]

Its his rookie season lol

This fanbase has lost its mind

 

Luckily for us Kelvin doesn't use the same excuses. Has he lost his mind? 

[the_philosopher]

That catch in the back of the end zone was insane. One foot out, but heck of a catch.

[ThinkAboutIt]

No drops last night. Would've had another TD if Cam didn't get hit as he released that "almost-interception." 

[Jackofalltrades]

I don't think he had a bad seasin, but he had some bad drops.

It's to be expected, especially given his history at FSU. However, it's something he can improve on. He's a legit weapon and will only get better, especially if he keeps this attitude and continues to work.

[Captain Morgan]

“I feel like I had a bad season. I have to do a better job staying healthy throughout the season. I think I slowed down. I have to do a better job, take care of my body. I had a lot of drops. I think I’m going to do a better job, just taking care of my body and staying focused.”

 

 

 

 

hey KB, realistic Panthers fans realize you were a rookie.  We groan at your mistakes and celebrate your victories.  You just said exactly the right thing.  We ain't giving up on you.  Keep pounding, young man.

[LinvilleGorge]

He's really been struggling down the stretch, but with that said, I was VERY pleased with how he played last night.

[magnus]

you know, sometimes it should be more about the prospect and the perspective than the f'in "I told you so".  I'm glad he's focused on improvement and that's exactly what he's saying.  And I'm glad he wants so much more.  

 

But, realistically, he provided so much more than realistic expectations would suggest, too.  In most years he'd be far and away the rookie of the year. Carolina's pushed some fairly great receivers through here and Kelvin's year was a mark that will be tremendously hard to beat.  I'm proud of him.  That's more important than internet retribution for any of you using this kid's career to keep score.

[Mr. Scot]

He didn't have a bad season.

But I'm glad he thinks he did.

[Strawman]

I think some of you are still drunk. He is a rookie! I said before the season if he can get around 700 yards I'd be satisfied. He exceeded every expectation I had for him this season. I'm not sure what someone has to do around here to make people happy. Maybe we've gotten spoiled after Cam and Luke's rookie years, however I think he had a better rookie year than Star, and we all were happy with his play. How many rookie WRs over then past ten years have y'all seen step in year one to the #1 role with very little help from the other WR position, and play as well as his did? Hopefully we get one more WR in this years draft, and Philly can keep developing.

[JARROD]

He showed up in thr most important game and hes mature enough to recognise getting better even with one of the best rookie seasons ever.

The level of immaturity and lack of football knowledge really taints this environment.