The journey of Brandon Wegher

[Mr. Scot]

Around this time a year ago, Brandon Wegher was worried about how he was going to take care of his fiance and his young son.

In a little over a week, he'll be standing on the sideline as part of a team playing in the Super Bowl.

If you watched NFL Network's "Undrafted", you saw just how hard Brandon Wegher was willing to work toward his dream of playing in the NFL.  More than one observer commented that Wegher's work ethic was on a whole other level than what they were used to seeing.  The effort paid off when Wegher got a chance to go to training camp with the Carolina Panthers, and he showed enough in preseason to win a spot on the final 53 man roster.

Wegher won't get to play in the Super Bowl, but he'll be there.  And the team is said to like his future potential.

So who knows?  If the Panthers make it back to the Super Bowl again in the near future, maybe Brandon Wegher will have a chance to play an active role.

One thing I wouldn't doubt: Whatever happens, he'll do what he needs to do.

[ThPantherFan]

Do the guys on the not active roster get the same ring as the actives?  I think so, but wasn't sure. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, ThPantherFan said:

Do the guys on the not active roster get the same ring as the actives?  I think so, but wasn't sure. 

They do.

It's added incentive for some to get one for a guy like Peanut Tillman.

[Frank Hollywood]

I still think Todman would've been the better choice this year, but I hope I'm proven wrong going forward.

[Bronn]

I'm slightly disappointed we didn't see more of him this year... but that would have meant we had gotten down to 5th on the depth chart, so I will absolutely take that instead.

I think he has a bright future in front of him, and I am excited for him to be a part of this right now.

[SixMileDrive]

10 minutes ago, Frank Hollywood said:

I still think Todman would've been the better choice this year, but I hope I'm proven wrong going forward.

I mean he never would have played and doesn't have much upside...

[iBBB]

34 minutes ago, ThPantherFan said:

Do the guys on the not active roster get the same ring as the actives?  I think so, but wasn't sure. 

NFL pays for 150 SB rings for the winning team and the team can distribute them at their discretion. The winning team can typically present rings to whomever they choose, including usually to players (active roster or injured), coaches, trainers, executives, personnel, and general staff. Some teams have also been known to give rings to former players and coaches that were on the team at some point during the season, despite not having been on the winning roster for the Super Bowl itself. Sometimes a team will give rings to fans as part of a charity raffle.

[Bronn]

2 minutes ago, iBBB said:

NFL pays for 150 SB rings for the winning team and the team can distribute them at their discretion. The winning team can typically present rings to whomever they choose, including usually to players (active roster or injured), coaches, trainers, executives, personnel, and general staff. Some teams have also been known to give rings to former players and coaches that were on the team at some point during the season, despite not having been on the winning roster for the Super Bowl itself. Sometimes a team will give rings to fans as part of a charity raffle.

Lets play "figure out the 150"

the 53 man roster

20 members of the coaching staff

JR

Gettlemagic

8 guys on IR

10 guys on the PS

Frank Alexander?

Braylon Beam (MAKE THIS HAPPEN!)

14 minority owners

 

That puts us at 109. 41 more to go. I will take one if they have trouble finding anyone else.

[iBBB]

11 minutes ago, Bronn said:

Lets play "figure out the 150"

the 53 man roster

20 members of the coaching staff

JR

Gettlemagic

8 guys on IR

10 guys on the PS

Frank Alexander?

Braylon Beam (MAKE THIS HAPPEN!)

14 minority owners

 

That puts us at 109. 41 more to go. I will take one if they have trouble finding anyone else.

You forgot about the STAFF for Carolina Panthers

ADMINISTRATION:

Jerry Richardson    Owner/Founder
Danny Morrison    President

FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

Dave Gettleman    General Manager
Brandon Beane    Assistant General Manager
Mark Carrier    Director of Player Engagement
Don Gregory    Director of College Scouting
Mark Hobbs    Video Director
Mark Koncz    Director of Pro Scouting
Jackie Miles    Equipment Manager
Rob Rogers    Director of Team Administration
Ryan Vermillion    Head Athletic Trainer

BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Tina Becker    Executive Director - Owner's Office
John Berger    Director of Sponsor Sales and Services
Charlie Dayton    Director of Historical and Alumni Affairs
Steven Drummond    Director of Communications
Mike Dudan    Director of Finance
Riley Fields    Director of Community Relations
Larry Griffin    Director of Human Resources
James Hammond    Director of Information Technology
Dave Olsen    Chief Financial Officer
Kyle Ritchie    Director of PantherVision
Chrystal Rowe    Director of Ticketing
Richard M. Thigpen    General Counsel
Henry Thomas    Director of Broadcasting and New Media
Miguel Vargas    Director of Entertainment
Phil Youtsey    Executive Director - Ticketing and Sponsorship

 

STADIUM OPERATIONS
Lance Emory    Executive Director - Risk Management
Matthew Getz    Facility Manager
Scott Paul    Executive Director - Stadium Operations
Tom Vaughan    Head Groundskeeper

 

+28 to your 109

Makes it 137 rings so far. 

[Moorgan]

3 minutes ago, Bronn said:

Lets play "figure out the 150"

the 53 man roster

20 members of the coaching staff

JR

Gettlemagic

8 guys on IR

10 guys on the PS

Frank Alexander?

Braylon Beam (MAKE THIS HAPPEN!)

14 minority owners

 

That puts us at 109. 41 more to go. I will take one if they have trouble finding anyone else.

They can also make B or C versions of the rings to give to "lower" employees...secretaries etc. And of course they can purchase more of the A rings beyond the 150. I think JR will hand out rings like Oprah.

[Bronn]

Do you all think Alexander gets one?

We should send one to Russel Wilson (since he's the HuddleTMZ topic of the day) for letting us beat him twice... lol

[UKPanther94]

Who gets the one ring to rule them all?

[shaqattaq]

52 minutes ago, Frank Hollywood said:

I still think Todman would've been the better choice this year, but I hope I'm proven wrong going forward.

I liked Todman as well, he did OK with the Steelers. It's a moot point though as neither he nor Wegher would have seen actual play time, and I think Wegher probably has the most upside in the future.

[countryboi]

1 hour ago, shaqattaq said:

I liked Todman as well, he did OK with the Steelers. It's a moot point though as neither he nor Wegher would have seen actual play time, and I think Wegher probably has the most upside in the future.

I think todman would have played, the race would have been between him and Fozzy and without Fozzy that opened the door for CAP and Todman to play