Tolbert returning for two more years

[KB_fan]

Yup.  Good day.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, KB_fan said:

 

 

 

 

Just love reading these tweets.  We've got something special, guys.

Can't be right.  I've been assured by CPK that all the players hate Dave Gettleman.

[KB_fan]

yup.  As something of an "outsider" and a long-time league vet, Allen's words have quite a bit of cred.

[GRWatcher]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Worth noting that's actually the second time that Tolbert has taken less money to sign with Carolina.

When he originally signed here, he had a higher offer from the Chargers.

I was going to point this out. Rumor was he took a $3 million pay cut to come to Carolina. 

Krispy Kreme Brigade is back!!!!!!! #KeepPounding

[tukafan21]

1 hour ago, KB_fan said:

Well... I am leaning towards drafting Baby Gronk too.  But I'm glad he'd have Tolbert to play alongside.  The complexity of our run offense means that draftees are not plug & play.  We saw that this year with how few snaps CAP got (not to mention Wegher who got 1 offensive snap, I think?!).  So I'm ok with having both Tolbert & Gronk on the team.  We're always going to have a few players on the 53 who are mostly inactive... (as was Wegher for 18 of 19 games).

Would we really carry two FB's though?

only reason we kept Wegher around this year was the upside as a RB, and putting him on the practice squad would have likely lost him to another team, not sure they'd do that for a FB.

That roster spot could probably be better utilized elsewhere on the roster, such as DB or WR where we either need depth or already will have tough decisions on who to keep/cut

[KB_fan]

1 minute ago, tukafan21 said:

Would we really carry two FB's though?

Agree it's not highly likely, especially if we're trying to slowly develop new draft picks at DE or OT or CB.  But given that there are always 7 inactive players, and that much of this season we usually had at least 4 healthy scratches per game, it wouldn't be out of the question.

[rainwater]

19 minutes ago, tukafan21 said:

Would we really carry two FB's though?

Maybe.  Tolbert is really just a FB in short yardage situations.  His versatility as a RB does open up a spot if the Panthers want to keep another FB.

[jdpanther5]

 

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

Just now, jdpanther5 said:

 

you are fast....

[jdpanther5]

1 minute ago, Leeroy Jenkins PhD said:

you are fast....

Heh, I always have a push notification for Wilson. He goes on these tears of posting salary information, so I knew it was coming. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

7 minutes ago, jdpanther5 said:

 

DENG

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Tolbert and the gang have had a bite of the apple and are hungry for more.

Good move to retain T and our other key contributors.

[Murph]

With him coming back 18 of the top 20 guys on offense (based on most snaps played) will be returning from the #1 ranked offense. Only Silatolu and Cotchery  are missing.

[CWORS]

Continuity on the No.1 ranked offense is a good thing!!!