Carolina Panthers face tough decision...

[Jeremy Igo]

Panthers will likely lose at least one good player this year. 

 

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/2016/06/19/carolina-panthers-face-tough-decision/

[top dawg]

Say it ain't so. I hate it, but the way that Getty and Ron do things, you're probably right.

Just think, losing Wegher or CAP and keeping McClain. ***rolls eyes***

With J-Stew's injury history, we may need to keep both. I would hate to lose our big investments, only to have to pick up some JAG mid-season due to lack of depth, or rely on a true change-of-pace back like Fozzy whose frame is not really built for heavy duty.

The J-No thing may have yet another casualty if the rookie corners can't get it together (which they must be having trouble with doing). 

Ugh!

[Cj72]

I really wouldn't be surprised if a rb and/or a receiver goes to it with a "hang nail" before final cuts are made. I suspect there are a couple of guys who will not last long at all on the practice squad

[PhillyB]

imo mcclain is expendable, particularly if tillman returns

[Mr. Scot]

This is the kind of dilemma good teams deal with continually.

We should probably get used to the idea of losing someone we like on a fairly regular basis.

It's a good problem to have (if there is such a thing).

[top dawg]

8 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

imo mcclain is expendable, particularly if tillman returns

Honestly, McClain has proved to be expendable in the sense that not one NFL team picked him up when we cut him last season. He was on the couch until we dragged him up late. Some have suggested that he did a good job upon his return, but not from my perspective. I hope they're just keeping him around to mentor the rookies until the last cuts, but Christmas doesn't come in August.

[caatfan]

Yeah it's hard to like the idea of keeping a DB that nobody else wants and letting go of a RB who may be good enough to be the 'the guy' for you after Stewart. 

[Jeremy Igo]

14 minutes ago, Hammerin'Cameron34 said:

At RB I wouldn't make Fozzy a lock, I'd like to see Wegher and CAP make it ... Fozzy might be fast but I wouldn't feel comfortable with him being the horse back, CAP and Wegher seem like they can take the punishment of being every down backs 

Fozzy is so well liked by the coaches and the entire team for his play but also in the locker room,  it would take a whole lot for him to be cut. 

[csx]

1 hour ago, top dawg said:

 

Just think, losing Wegher or CAP and keeping McClain. ***rolls eyes***

As intresting as Wegher is,  McClain has made plays, started games, has interceptions and passes defended in the NFL. Wegher is still just an intrigue. 

[thefuzz]

This may or may not be a question by the end of the preseason, RB's have  a way of getting banged up.  Not hoping for injury by any means, but I wouldn't mind shelving Wegher or CAP for another year.  Stew is most likely gone after 16, unless he takes a CJ type pay cut, and I can see Wegher and CAP being good enough to be a RB by committee after this season.

It could be my eyes, but I sure do like Wegher's burst and running "attitude".

[Daeavorn]

I cant believe theyd keep fozzy over two more talented players. Im sorry but Fozzy is an okay 3rd down guy but when stew got injured he was horrible. He couldnt get 3 yards going up the middle and that was a huge problem in the games Stew was out.

We need to make sure we have a RB that can do what we need him to do and i just dont see fozzy being used that much. If we ran more screens, maybe but we dont.

[pantherphan96]

I would trust CAP as the primary RB if Stew got injured more than I would trust Fozzy but I think Wegher is the odd man out.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

2 hours ago, thefuzz said:

This may or may not be a question by the end of the preseason, RB's have  a way of getting banged up.  Not hoping for injury by any means, but I wouldn't mind shelving Wegher or CAP for another year.  Stew is most likely gone after 16, unless he takes a CJ type pay cut, and I can see Wegher and CAP being good enough to be a RB by committee after this season.

It could be my eyes, but I sure do like Wegher's burst and running "attitude".

This is my thinking as well. It's kind of rare to go through TC will all of your RB's 100% healthy. They could always use the PUP list to give them a chance to see a player for a while longer, while keeping another player they like.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

6 minutes ago, pantherphan96 said:

I would trust CAP as the primary RB if Stew got injured more than I would trust Fozzy but I think Wegher is the odd man out.

I like CAP too, but he did worry me a little with those fumbles last season. BTW, what is with the Fozzy hate? That guy has made some big plays for us and he's obviously a team player.