Players out

[Zaximus]

Not having Ginn is huge.  That's why our offense was so bad last week.   This game will be closer than people think it will be.   Funny, Ginn went from bench warmer last year to the most important part of our receiving core.  

[VerticalThreat]

55 minutes ago, BIGH2001 said:

If we don't win this game we are going to be at a major disadvantage going into the playoffs barring an Arizona upset in the divisional round. I am most concerned about Stewart's injury as this will be the third straight game. I have a hard time believing he is "resting" in such a crucial game. 

See the tweet below. This game IS important but do you risk not having Stew healthy at all for the playoffs to get home field advantage? It's very important, I agree, but not having Stew on the field in the playoffs would limit our offense.

I'll take a fully healthy backfield and Ted Ginn on the road over the alternative (could very well be Rookie CAP in the backfield and Corey Brown as #1 WR - if Ginn and Stew aren't injured further) at home. 

[mcdougal]

30 minutes ago, Zaximus said:

Not having Ginn is huge.  That's why our offense was so bad last week.   This game will be closer than people think it will be.   Funny, Ginn went from bench warmer last year to the most important part of our receiving core.  

Which says what exactly about our front office as it comes to that position? We literally have people on the Huddle willing to sink 9+ million into getting Mario Williams...meanwhile our WR group lacks so much talent that Ted Ginn Jr. (who couldn't even get on the field in AZ) is a indispensable member of our offense.

[Cookie Lyon]

56 minutes ago, Byrdman4real said:

My biggest concern with ginn being out is punt returns. Could be a nightmare again. 

Nightmare on Mint Street.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Time for the rookies to quickly take that next step.  Funchess, CAP, and Shaq might need to be difference makers the rest of the season. 

[Carl Spackler]

Idk if Stewart should play or not. I'd say yes, but if he's not ready he can't. That said, wasn't he supposed to be available to play last week "if needed"?

[MasterAwesome]

1 hour ago, bull123 said:

Starting to question the heart of some of our players...already know Stewart has none...this is a huge game for us and we need all on the field...

The guy who breaks about 19 tackles on each run has no heart? So many assumptions about Stewart...it's not like the coaches just go up to him and say "hey can you play?" and he's all like "owieeee it hurts!!!!". There are trainers and doctors who assess the risk of further injury and the coach makes a decision based off the collective evidence.

[csx]

"It got better, but not enough," coach Ron Rivera. "Do you expose him now or not? Honestly, no, you don’t."

 

Rivera isn't covering for anyone. He's the one making the decision not to play him. 

[KB_fan]

Bummed Ginn will be out, and don't necessarily want Bersin returning punts, but excited he'll active, and hoping he gets a TD catch.  He's been one of the key guys behind the scenes, and I'd love to see him have a big game.

Hopefully McClain's punt returning experience makes him adequate for that task.

[KillerKat]

2 hours ago, Byrdman4real said:

My biggest concern with ginn being out is punt returns. Could be a nightmare again. 

Oh yeah. Bersin will be activated now. He is our backup PR. SMFH

[KillerKat]

1 hour ago, bull123 said:

I love our coach, but he is covering for his players...you think if Luke was dinged up he would sit??...you wouldn't be able to keep him off the field....we need Stewart out there, he is still whining about being hurt...if we lose this game because of no running game it is all on him and his hurt pinky toe

You must not have been a Panthers fan earlier in the year.

[Woodcookedbbq]

It's gonna be tough. Those are some key players...

[Randolph Panther]

I think the Ginn injury screwed us up in the Atl game because he was ineffective and threw us off.

[The Lobo]

What about tampa? Anyone besides vjax out?