Panthers cut Bene

[gmonjimbo]

I think there is more to this story that Bene might have become a distraction in the lockeroom and with a team with 3 new rookie corners can't have that rub off on them or they want to send a message to the team that if you don't perform, you will be gone 

[The Lobo]

3 hours ago, rmoneyg35 said:

I know it seems crazy but one cut player and a 1-3 season doesn't mean 1-15 record. Relax and wait until the end of the season before judging. We usually are a defense with a bad secondary that relies on the front 7. We went 12-4 with who at CB? Exactly. Oh btw we started 1-3. A lot can change in a season so let's at least wait until Tuesday morning.


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You are absolutely right. It's not over by any means. That being said, this is starting to feel like a collapse on epic proportions. This feels like the Raiders of 2002-2003. They went to a Super Bowl and were favored because they had the best offense and got smoked by the best Defense (Tampa Bay: one could argue about conspiracies. I recall Tim Brown saying they didn't change offensive schemes until a day before the game. Gruden knew all the plays haha) 

 

Anyway, they got smoked and have never been the same since. Granted, they lost a lot of talent and didn't have near as much as we do the following year, but it's starting to feel the same. Bad management on their part with bad signings and not bringing back key players. 

 

I do do not think we will end up that way because of guys like Cam, Luke and TD, but it's not looking good.

[Bartin]

4 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

no way he's still PS eligible, he's started too many games

He can be one of the two exceptions though

[Floppin]

Just now, Bartin said:

He can be one of the two exceptions though

4 exceptions now.

[PhillyB]

5 minutes ago, Floppin said:

He is. Don't think he has two full acrued seasons of starts.

Edit: you can now have 4 players with 2 or more acrued seasons on the practice squad.

damn i didn't know that. nice

[Bartin]

Just now, Floppin said:

4 exceptions now.

Really? 4 now? Must have missed that but yeah he can definitely be on the PS.

[Floppin]

10 minutes ago, Bartin said:

Really? 4 now? Must have missed that but yeah he can definitely be on the PS.

Yeah they expanded the exceptions this year.

[GRWatcher]

13 minutes ago, Floppin said:

There's no way Bene is claimed through waivers. Between still rehabbing from injury, being admittedly out of shape, and just playing poorly, I highly doubt anyone puts in a claim. I suspect we sign him back to the practice squad.

If he clears (he will) and we don't then you have your proof that there was more to this.

IMO this move was from his health problem, not being fully back from the broken leg. The strength coaches would have a lot of input into that. The Panthers didn't have much choice. All they could do was waive him or keep him inactive every game, counting towards the 53 man roster. That wasn't going to happen; they had to replace him with somebody.

PUP - a player can't be on the PUP unless he did not practice at training camp. Bene did & he's played.

IR - no major injury this year.

NRI - not an injury that is not football related.

I can see the conversation ending with, "Get healthy, kid. And stay in shape." I do hope he makes the PS if not claimed off waivers.

Rivera's comments at the press conference about wanting to go in a different direction (instead of a health/conditioning problem) accomplishes 2 things; 1) keeps Bene's reputation intact & 2) lifts Sanchez's morale. A feel good smokescreen. It's all we're going to get.

 

[Bartin]

I'm at a loss.

[backtobackwinningseasons]

Gettlemagic baby! Trust the man with the Gettleplan!

[pantherclaw]

This is Rivera and Gettleman sending a message to the rest of the team, that their jobs are on the line for their play on the field. 

[MechaZain]

My bad if this has been asked already but did they have to make room for Sanchez? Ron's trying to spin it as if he's just impressed them but Bene must have been toxic in some way for them to react so extremely.

[pantherclaw]

2 hours ago, Kakarot said:

But I'm pretty sure you're quick to think Cam has one lol.

His whole pulling the tag from Norman earlier this year, and his proclamation of how big agents don't scare him shows he has an ego. You choose to not see it, but that's on you. You've shown you're not going to rag on the FO anyways; only the players. It's no surprise you choose to stay blind to it

I never said anything about Cam, so your once again grasping for straws. 

 

Gettleman is ALL about putting the team first.  That doesn't support your take on it, so of course you are going to label me. That's cute.

I'm an equal opportunity asshole. I tell it like i see it, and I don't care whether they are players or coaches. 

Keep digging, please.

[Bartin]

2 minutes ago, MechaZain said:

My bad if this has been asked already but did they have to make room for Sanchez?

Well we didn't have an open roster spot if that's what you're asking so someone had to be let go to bring Sanchez up.

Even if Sanchez becomes an All Pro this year, there's still no way you can convince me keeping Teddy Williams instead of Bene was a better plan. That's what is so baffling about this to me.