Panthers cut long snapper Aiken

[Mr. Scot]

...meaning there's an open spot on the roster for one of the players they just worked out, or a pickup from our practice squad (or someone elses).

Speaking of the practice squad, a minor note: The Panthers brought back G Reese Dismukes and let go of T Pierce Burton.

[Frank Hollywood]

He can tell his grandchildren one day that he was a part of the greatest NFL team that ever was, the only team to ever go 19-0.

[KB_fan]

Just now, thebigcat said:

So cool to get a game check for a few days work

JJ's headache was a bit expensive, eh?!  But I'm glad we signed Aiken.  It was nice to have the peace of mind that we had a competent backup if he'd been needed going into such a big game.

[Bartin]

No surprise there. Easy $25k for him so I'm sure he's fine. Question now is do we sign one of the CB's we worked out since Peanut is expected to be out a couple weeks or do we sign another G/T to replace Amini.

[KB_fan]

9 minutes ago, Frank Hollywood said:

He can tell his grandchildren one day that he was a part of the greatest NFL team that ever was, the only team to ever go 19-0.

That's pretty funny.  Yes, he could be a great trivia question: Who was on the great 2015 Panthers roster for only 72 hours?

[Bartin]

11 minutes ago, thebigcat said:

This is the type of dude who gets a SB ring and you see it on pawnstars four years later trying to figure out who the hell is that guy 

He actually got a SB ring last year with the Patriots. Lost his job after they took that Navy LS in the 5th round.

[MHS831]

52 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

...meaning there's an open spot on the roster for one of the players they just worked out, or a pickup from our practice squad (or someone elses).

Speaking of the practice squad, a minor note: The Panthers brought back G Reese Dismukes and let go of T Pierce Burton.

Awesome job keeping up with movement at the bottom of the roster---very important to this team's development.  I would love to go back and see the "Superb owl" comments after we signed Norwell, Remmers, Coleman, etc.

[Mr. Scot]

4 hours ago, Bartin said:

Question now is do we sign one of the CB's we worked out since Peanut is expected to be out a couple weeks or do we sign another G/T to replace Amini.

Or someone out of the blue.

You never know.

Also worth noting that Addison is hurt and Horton is suspended.

[w280sax]

I am guessing we bring in a cb as i think we have more depth on the d line.  We brought in finnegan, former panther robert mcclain, and bradley fletcher.  Im guessing mcclain since i know he has played some in the nickel position and the panthers know him.

I see finnegan had signed a 5 year/50M contract with stl and caused them 18M in dead money after they cut him after 2 years.  Ouch.

[KB_fan]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Or someone out of the blue.

You never know.

Also worth noting that Addison is hurt and Horton is suspended.

I think with Delaire being healthy & available, the injury to Addison isn't so critical.  After all Delaire was inactive against Dallas, so the net number of DEs playing wouldn't change with Addison out and Delaire in.  You didn't mention Star's injury... but fortunately neither that nor Addison's injury sounds too serious.  We've got Dwan back, which helps.

On Oline, I think the depth of Daryl Williams, Chris Scott and Velasco might be enough.  Daryl got some snaps at RG a week ago, and Ron was really pleased, and Remmers could always slide in to Guard, letting Williams play Tackle, if need be.

So, I do think CB is probably the biggest need if Tillman is going to be out several games.

What do you all think about any of the DBs on our PS:

Lou Young, Marcus Ball, and the new guy Ras I Dowling?  Any of them likely to get called up?

Or what about any of the CBs we cut at the start of the season?  Any of them decent at Nickel or could any of them play outside, leaving Bene to move back to Nickel?

• DeAndre Presley (Free Agent)
• Melvin White (Rams Practice Squad)
• TJ Heath (Falcons Practice Squad)
• Carrington Byndom (Cardinals Practice Squad)

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, KB_fan said:

I think with Delaire being healthy & available, the injury to Addison isn't so critical.  After all Delaire was inactive against Dallas, so the net number of DEs playing wouldn't change with Addison out and Delaire in.  You didn't mention Star's injury... but fortunately neither that nor Addison's injury sounds too serious.  We've got Dwan back, which helps.

On Oline, I think the depth of Daryl Williams, Chris Scott and Velasco might be enough.  Daryl got some snaps at RG a week ago, and Ron was really pleased, and Remmers could always slide in to Guard, letting Williams play Tackle, if need be.

So, I do think CB is probably the biggest need if Tillman is going to be out several games.

What do you all think about any of the DBs on our PS:

Lou Young, Marcus Ball, and the new guy Ras I Dowling?  Any of them likely to get called up?

Or what about any of the CBs we cut at the start of the season?  Any of them decent at Nickel or could any of them play outside, leaving Bene to move back to Nickel?

• DeAndre Presley (Free Agent)
• Melvin White (Rams Practice Squad)
• TJ Heath (Falcons Practice Squad)
• Carrington Byndom (Cardinals Practice Squad)

I'd think a guy who's been practicing the system the entire season could be worth a look prior to a new guy unless the new guy has a significant talent advantage.

The question becomes whether someone who's still unemployed this far into the season has such an advantage.

[jcinhere]

Welp.... There goes 19-0

[Bartin]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Or someone out of the blue.

You never know.

Also worth noting that Addison is hurt and Horton is suspended.

We still have 4 healthy DE's so that's not really that big of a deal. I could see us going with a DT if Star is more hobbled than they are letting on. Colin Cole being brought back is a possibility even though he was quite poor at the beginning of the year. Quality big guys are much tougher to find in general and especially this late and the time off might have been good for his old legs as long as he's been keeping in shape.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

I will never understand why we can't teach Kalil or Remmers to long snap.....