Carolina Panthers Roster Projection Update

[Zcustom]

Jason Trusnik? 

[CRA]

IR

The only reason he isn't on IR already is that he could be picked up by someone else. Wait a few weeks and the Panthers can IR him without placing him on waivers. 

gotcha.

i had been thinking he was getting ready to be back

[KSpan]

If Boykin continues showing out in game situations, I could see them keeping him over Teddy Williams.  Williams won't see the field as a corner but Boykin could contribute at WR.

[Smithers]

I mostly agree...but I still think Boykin could make the roster.He is a big bodied receiver who is also a special teams contributor.  Rivera likes size...we need it with Benji out.  

I look for Boykin to get plenty of playing time tomorrow night.  

[Jeremy Igo]

I mostly agree...but I still think Boykin could make the roster.He is a big bodied receiver who is also a special teams contributor.  Rivera likes size...we need it with Benji out.  

I look for Boykin to get plenty of playing time tomorrow night.  

Boykin,  Cotchery,  Bersin.... 

 

same guy

Panthers learn from last year with the same issue. 

[Smithers]

Boykin,  Cotchery,  Bersin.... 

 

same guy

Panthers learn from last year with the same issue. 

Boykin has special teams value...the other 2 do not.  I would also argue that Boykin is more athletic than Cotchery and Bersin.  

And there's also the fact that the Panthers rarely learn from past mistakes...isn't that why Shula is still here?  

[Jeremy Igo]

Boykin has special teams value...the other 2 do not.  I would also argue that Boykin is more athletic than Cotchery and Bersin.  

And there's also the fact that the Panthers rarely learn from past mistakes...isn't that why Shula is still here?  

Bersin has been practicing as punt returner and gunner. 

[Smithers]

Bersin has been practicing as punt returner and gunner. 

How has he looked as a gunner in camp?  

Also...has Lucas been practicing with the first string at all?  I would love to see what he could do running with the 1's.  

[caatfan]

If Boykin continues showing out in game situations, I could see them keeping him over Teddy Williams.  Williams won't see the field as a corner but Boykin could contribute at WR.

With KB out I think it'll be hard to cut Boykin, as long as he keeps catching passes. He's the most experienced receiver after Cotchery.There are only 5 WR's you could rank ahead of him, and of the rest, I think only Bryd has a chance to edge him out.

[KSpan]

Bersin has been practicing as punt returner and gunner. 

You mentioned his improvement at returner (which he ideally wouldn't ever need to play anyway), but how has he looked at gunner and has he been on any other coverage/return teams?

With KB out I think it'll be hard to cut Boykin, as long as he keeps catching passes. He's the most experienced receiver after Cotchery.There are only 5 WR's you could rank ahead of him, and of the rest, I think only Bryd has a chance to edge him out.

Agreed. Boykin's a proven ST performer and has shown receiving potential, though Jeremy makes a reasonable point about Bersin also practicing on ST. If Bersin looks just as good on ST during the games (since no contact during practice) and is the more consistent WR in practice, he'll have an edge over Boykin.

[KB_fan]

With KB out I think it'll be hard to cut Boykin, as long as he keeps catching passes. He's the most experienced receiver after Cotchery.There are only 5 WR's you could rank ahead of him, and of the rest, I think only Bryd has a chance to edge him out.

Just a correction, Ginn is most-experienced after Cotch.  Here's a table listing WRs in order of experience (games played)

#	Player	Pos.	HT	WT	Draft Year	Draft Status	Total games	Total Starts
82	Cotchery, Jerricho	WR	6' 00"	203	2004	Round 4	173	92
19	Ginn, Ted	WR	5' 11"	180	2007	Round 1	127	41
15	Boykin, Jarrett	WR	6' 02"	218	2012	UDFA	42	11
87	Hill, Stephen	WR	6' 04"	215	2012	Round 2	23	19
12	Brown, Mike	WR	5' 10"	205	2012	UDFA	18	8
13	Benjamin, Kelvin	WR	6' 05"	240	2014	Round 1	18	17
11	Bersin, Brenton	WR	6' 03"	211	2012	UDFA	17	1
16	Brown, Corey	WR	5' 11"	178	2014	UDFA	15	4
17	Funchess, Devin	WR	6' 04"	232	2015	Round 2	0	0
83	Lucas, Marcus	WR	6' 04"	218	2014	UDFA	0	0
7	Browning, Paul	WR	6' 02"	220	2015	UDFA	0	0
18	Byrd, Damiere	WR	5' 09"	162	2015	UDFA	0	0
81	Capers, Avius	WR	5' 09"	200	2015	UDFA	0	0

Edited August 21, 2015 by KB_fan

[Growl]

Williams looked so quick off the line last week. I fully believe he should have the opportunity to earn a spot at LT.

[dksmith17]

Maybe I'm delusional but I'm holding out hope that Lee Ward makes the 53. 

I keep thinking about Gman's quote from camp confidential "don't worry about positions just take the best football players"

Lee Ward screams football player to me. Tolbert is a UFA in 2016 and turns 30 in November. Maybe we try to give Ward a shot in game action to see if he is the future at FB.

[Mr. Scot]

You gonna try to project active / inactive at some point?

(I admit I've had to adjust protected rosters before after seeing how that broke down)