Jump to content
  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

poll:Smitty punt returner?


2plankingpanther

Recommended Posts

I know there is already a thread about this but I want to know how many are for Smitty returning punts and who thinks him returning punts is stupid!I personnaly think it's a very dumb idea,he is too valuable to the team to get injured by a bunch of backup LBs running kamikazi down the field and trying to prove they can F#ck Steve Smith up!I cringed when they used him 3 or 4 years ago returning punts,also if Smitty gets hurt you can forget the Panthers going to the playoffs-he's that important folks!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Do you really think we are that bad off at PR? We have a ton of options on this roster (Goodson, Moore, and Capt- My Pick) why expose the best WR in the League (as well as our one and only true receiving weapon) to obvious risk of injury. These rumors were started by the FO and Coaches to put in the back of other teams minds. This WILL NOT happen.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Do you really think we are that bad off at PR? We have a ton of options on this roster (Goodson, Moore, and Capt- My Pick) why expose the best WR in the League (as well as our one and only true receiving weapon) to obvious risk of injury. These rumors were started by the FO and Coaches to put in the back of other teams minds. This WILL NOT happen.

I think this poll is more about whether he should, not whether he will.

I the fumbles continue I'm all for it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think this poll is more about whether he should, not whether he will.

I the fumbles continue I'm all for it.

And I explained why it shouldn't even be discussed. If fumbles persist you sign the best PR that is available. You don't intentionally expose the teams best player to unneeded injury risk.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.


  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • If we were a solid winning organization most of us would have no problems with this selection. We would have had a capable starter in place to allow him to be eased into the rotation. If were told prior to the draft that he had been completely cleared health wise, we "probably" wouldn't have a ton of reservations about this selection. If we had picked this young man on Day 3 of the draft most of us would have no problems with this selection because we wouldn't have had to use draft capital to move up and get him. Unfortunately, none of the above were true 1)  We were a terrible team in 2024 and needed an immediate impact player. 2)  He was hurt near the the end of the 2023 season. We traded up to get him even though we knew he wasn't medically cleared to play in 2024. 3) When training camp started we were hearing stories that the knee wasn't ready. That alone should have raised some red flags. I personally would have red-shirted him in 2024 in order to have him ready for 2025. We had Chubba as our lead back and other guys to fill the #2 and #3 spots on the depth chart. There was no need to rush Brooks unto the field in 2024. Here's our draft history in the 2nd round between 2021 and 2024 2021 TMJ 2022 No draft choice. We picked Matt Corall in round 3 (#94) as our only Day 2 pick. 2023 Jonathan Mingo 2024 Jonathon Brooks. We have taken 4 skill players on Day 2 of the draft for the past 4 years who have contributed absolutely nothing to the offensive side of the football. 3 are no longer on the team. Two of them are no longer in the NFL. One  could possibly never start a game due to a knee injury. This type of poor drafting is why this team has been so bad for the entire decade. 
    • Even limited as he was I still don't think they have replaced his production, and not just the sack stats. The games Clowney missed it was very obvious what his value still was. Risky move but whatever. They only had 32 sacks last year and if that drops then it's going to get ugly. I see the improvement in run stopping but not in pass protect in any way.  
    • I have zero issues with this.  
×
×
  • Create New...