Panthers sign Lee Ward

[Jeremy Igo]

Carolina Panthers sign Stanford fullback Lee Ward. Ward is listed on the Panthers roster as being 5'11 246lbs. 

 

I noticed him today during one on one pass drills where he looked pretty good catching balls out of the backfield. With Mike Tolbert's roster shot not being a sure thing this season and Richie Brockel being hurt last season, Ward could have an opportunity to showcase his skills and make a case for himself.

 

 

Excited to announce that I am officially a Carolina Panther... Up next - that 53 man roster spot.

— Lee Ward (@LeeWard36)

May 9, 2015

[O-Ther]

Brockel's spot more in jeopardy than Tolbert's imo. Tolbert's been reliable on 3rd downs and in the red zone. It's not a coincidence the offense sank when he went on temporary IR then revived when he got healthy. 1-7-1 without him vs. 6-1 with him.

[joeyxfresco]

Yea. I say Brockel goes if Ward makes the roster

[chknwing]

does he know the annexation of Puerto Rico?

[philw5289]

Mike Tolbert isn't a sure thing? Yeah right

[Mr. Scot]

Mike Tolbert isn't a sure thing? Yeah right

 

Fewer guys are than used to be.

 

This is camp life in the Gettleman era, where being good in prior seasons doesn't guarantee you a spot this season.

 

[joeyxfresco]

Fewer guys are than used to be.

This is camp life in the Gettleman era, where being good in prior seasons doesn't guarantee you a spot this season.

as it should be

[RelaxImaPro]

Since when is Tolbert's spot in jeopardy?  Lol he's one of the best fullbacks in the league when healthy.

 

[pantherclaw]

Would love to have a good, true traditional fullback back on the roster.

[RelaxImaPro]

Hell he probably IS the best fullback in the league when healthy.  He doesn't have a history of injury problems either... poo just happens sometimes.

 

 

 

 

Dude was as instrumental as anybody to our success in 2013.  Plenty more plays than the ones above and he laid out some pretty big clutch blocks in crucial moments.  That game winning TD pass to Hixon against the Saints for one.  Tolbert chipped the LBer (or safety, can't remember) who had a free run right at Cam just enough to throw him off balance and let Cam get the pass off.

[the butch]

5'11", 250?  Good lord.

[Fidel Cashflow]

Great name for a 250lb fullback.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

Since when is Tolbert's spot in jeopardy? Lol he's one of the best fullbacks in the league when healthy.

Smitty was an elite WR too.

[Ken]

Brockell is not that great to be honest. If Lee makes the roster, that's who he'll replace. No way it's Tolbert.