Looks like Panthers have signed WR Kevin Norwood

[mario]

 

[davos]

Conditional.  I think we can chill about the trade value folks.  Cool deal.

[Proudiddy]

I absolutely hate our philosophy on WRs.   I just don't understand it.  This was so stupid...   For everyone talking trash about how there isn't anything better among free agents, you're telling me we couldn't have found better than Norwood? 

We love guys with horrible measureables and who generally suck (KB the exception).  

I'm starting to think we don't care about getting guys who can catch and make plays because we're really just looking for extra blockers. 

[Bartin]

Not exactly the move I wanted but it is a move and for that I am happy. Proehl was reportedly high on him prior to the draft last year so no doubt that was a factor.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Unconditional (hopefully 7th) and I'm thrilled honestly. 

 

A guy we liked, who was a 4th rounder and we are just taking a shot at him with the conditional pick.  I HOPE we're not done at WR, but at least it's something. 

[RelaxImaPro]

they were referenced as such by the media last year and most.  Graham certainly improves there pass attack tremendously.  WR talent in a vaccum......not strong at all until proven otherwise.

Because the media says it, it must be true.

I've watched plenty of Seattle games over the past few years and their WR corps has been extremely underrated for a while now - especially when Tate was still there.  They don't have a super flashy guy like Megatron, Julio Jones, AJ Green, Dez Bryant, etc., but  what they do have is a bunch of really solid guys.

They all are capable of big plays, have reliable hands, attack the ball, decent-to-good run blockers and don't stop trying to get open even after done with their routes.  They ALL seemingly run the scramble drill to perfection as well, which is huge with a mobile QB.

Don't believe the hype, they've had several quality #2 level guys there, and Tate is a borderline/low end #1.  Seattle fans and the media spout that BS as a means to build Wilson up.  A true shitty WR corps is what we've got right now, what we've had, what the Jets have had, what the Raiders have had, etc.

[tiger7_88]

Why in the world would we trade for somebody they were about to cut? Were we worried we might. Ot be able land this premiere talent in free agency?

 

Because we're sitting near the bottom of the waiver wire.  

I'd be willing to bet this "trade" is something like a conditional 6th or 7th round pick (depending on Norwood's production).  Deals like this for players heading toward the waiver wire usually are.  Its usually a conditional pick just to jump you to the front of the line.  If it is conditional and the dude bombs out, we've lost nothing.

You guys are panting and gasping like Nippleshorts traded a 1st round pick and Luke Kuechly for him... lol.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

gee willikers, it's basically like we just spent another pick on a wideout from The Deepest and Most Talented Wide Receiver Class Ever™ like everyone on the huddle wanted!

hope you're ready for that ticker tape parade gettleman

[dpanther69]

It would,"ve been nice to see Boykin play with the ones. I'm just a fan so I truly don't know what the coaching staff do or don't see in  Boykin.

[Mr. Scot]

Always amazes me just how little value some people put on actually catching the ball. It's a priority in Seattle, and it works.

If fans ran the team I'm sure we'd have the biggest, fastest receivers out there. They might never catch anything, but at least they'd be wide open when they dropped it.

How anyone could watch that game with Corey Brown the other night and still not understand the value of reliable hands is beyond me.

[tiger7_88]

No offense, guy is a Panthers homer 

Much better to just label yourself a "fan" but not really give a poo, right?

[cbarrier90]

I absolutely hate our philosophy on WRs.   I just don't understand it.  This was so stupid...   For everyone talking trash about how there isn't anything better among free agents, you're telling me we couldn't have found better than Norwood? 

We love guys with horrible measureables and who generally suck (KB notwithstanding).  

I'm starting to think we don't care about getting guys who can catch and make plays because we're really just looking for extra blockers. 

I feel like you're searching too hard for fault with a trade in which apparently we only give up something if he makes a contribution...

[KB_fan]

Like what I'm reading about him being strong at getting the ball at the high point and making good aggressive catches in traffic.

Also, getting a chuckle out of him being from 'Bama with Cam from Auburn.  Do we have other Tide players on the team?  There's gonna be some trash talk for sure...

And then there's the name:  Kevin.  Kelvin, Devin, Kevin.  Yikes!

Glad G'man did something and that this guy was a draft pick with some experience.  Let's see how he plays.  At least it's a guy we know our team scouted.  That provides some hope.

[Byrdman4real]

I really don't believe he will be our last pick up at the position. Probably waiting for big cuts.