David Newton: Tough cuts may be a coming at WR/RB

[top dawg]

In other words, Cotch who was an excellent

But WR1, 2, 3 aren't positions. X, y, z are.

 

Blah blah blah, csx.

 

This is a new day, and those terms are widely used.  Here is an example of a team's official depth and this isn't the only one). Notice the "WR1" and "WR2".  I am not a coach, I am a fan.  As such, I am going to use a term that football fans and layman should be familiar with, particularly in today's world of fantasy football.  

 

Stop being petty.

[Frank Hollywood]

i looked at your profile before i quoted you.

I was originally going to go on a rant to bury you. Instead i saw that you are a self admitted, "short bus Allstar."

I no longer feel the need.

He's right. Feel free to try and "bury" me.

[pantherclaw]

Yes, lets have a receiving Corp of nothing but young guys who are ttying to develop without anyone to lead them on the field cause we have have Ricky Proehl, the God, coaching them from the sidelines.

That is the very definition of ignorance.

Done.

[rodeo]

These are multi million dollars athletes, they shouldn't need a roster spot wasted on a babysitter.

[pantherclaw]

I understand that thought, unfortunately, it doesn't work that way.

[MHS831]

It's going to be interesting for sure.  Hopefully a guy like Wegher could be stashed on the practice squad if nothing else...waiting it out in case of injury or Stew being cut next year.  I always forget we even signed Todman. I like the Stanford FB but with Tolbert and even Brockel in a blocking role...I don't know if there's room.

 

WR will be a battle.  

 

KB, DF, Ginn, Philly, and Cotch are the 5 IMO. The 6th spot, if we even carry 6, is going to be interesting. Can a guy like Hill actually come through (I doubt it), does Bersin have a good camp and stick around, or does Boykin get a shot (I hope). 

 

Hill is the wildcard.  They didn't spend a year developing him for nothing. RR has been talking him up, so has Proehl.  IF he realizes his potenial, this WR group could go from worst to first. 

 

I am with you, however, because rosters are not developed on words like "if."

[CPantherKing]

Wegher will not make it to the practice squad. Teams know about him. That is why the Panthers gave him a 3 year contract.

 

Stewart, Tolbert, Wegher, and Artis Payne are going to be taken by another team without a question. Do not even think about keeping Wegher or Artis Payne on the practice squad. Fozzy, Reaves, and Todman will be waiting for a team to take them if they are released.

 

The most versatile player of the RBs who can play on any special teams unit is Wegher. There is no question which RB contributes the most to special teams.

[TheNewStandard]

I think Tolbert gets cut.

I really think we have a legitimate chance at competing for a SB. With our OL still in flux, I think Tolbery stays...sure, he looked pretty bad when he came off the IR, but it also coincided with our playoff run as he is a blocking ace and it got Olsen back as a receiver instead of a blocker.

I do feel this is Toldozer's last year as a Panther and if he's 100%, then he is a big asset, especially with a new OL group.

[Frank Hollywood]

Yes, lets have a receiving Corp of nothing but young guys who are ttying to develop without anyone to lead them on the field cause we have have Ricky Proehl, the God, coaching them from the sidelines.

That is the very definition of ignorance.

Done.

We have other veterans. Cotchery is doing nothing but declining. If he shines in camp and could stick as a number 3, so be it. But like he said, if he's going to be somewhere near the bottom, it makes sense to give the position to a raw, but talented younger receiver climbing to his ceiling instead of an aging vet scraping his floor.

[jdpanther5]

Wegher will not make it to the practice squad. Teams know about him. That is why the Panthers gave him a 3 year contract.

All undrafted rookies get 3-year deals.

[pantherclaw]

We have other veterans. Cotchery is doing nothing but declining. If he shines in camp and could stick as a number 3, so be it. But like he said, if he's going to be somewhere near the bottom, it makes sense to give the position to a raw, but talented younger receiver climbing to his ceiling instead of an aging vet scraping his floor.

cotchery isn't going to be at the bottom. Quit the fugging bs.

[Frank Hollywood]

cotchery isn't going to be at the bottom. Quit the fugging bs.

He wasn't exactly a world beater last year. To predict a further decline wouldn't be far fetched.

[pstall]

Let's save money and fire the assistant coaches.

[TheNewStandard]

I'm hoping Stephen Hill sticks as he may not be ready this year to make a big impact, but I think his ceiling is higher than Brown's and can take over for Ginn sooner than later.

I think Brown will overtake Cotchery and the rest will either be PS or put on waivers.

Benjamin

Funchess

Brown

Ginn

Hill

Personally, Bersin is closer to getting that 5th spot than Cotchery, imo...