Minicamp/tryout players list

[Mr. Scot]

Available here: 

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/2017-rookie-minicamp-roster-set/b944b0f3-0486-4cc2-a7bf-08c945274220

Basically, you've got 35 guys trying out for spots that at this point don't even exist.

In order to get a shot, they'll have to show they're better than someone we've already got.

Side Note: Chris Manhertz' little brother is one of the tryouts.

[Saca312]

#Releasethekragen

[Mr. Scot]

Greg Kragen was great.

[ECUPantherFan]

Terry Williams was an ANIMAL at ECU.  Best Defensive Lineman since Linval Joseph.  He played for the Bears last year, I thought.  Maybe practice squad.  The guy is insanely fast and athletic for 300+lbs... ran a sub 5.0 40...

[ecu88]

3 minutes ago, ECUPantherFan said:

Terry Williams was an ANIMAL at ECU.  Best Defensive Lineman since Linval Joseph.  He played for the Bears last year, I thought.  Maybe practice squad.  The guy is insanely fast and athletic for 300+lbs... ran a sub 5.0 40...

Swamp Monster!

[Dilla]

25 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Basically, you've got 35 guys trying out for spots that at this point don't even exist.

I believe we have three spots. We were at 80 before the draft, drafted 7 players (87), signed 5 UFDAs (92), waived Tyler Patmon (91), cut 5 players (86), and claimed Zach Moore (87).

[Bartin]

I've heard of two of them. QB from Texas, David Ash, who sucked(QBs are required to do the drills) and the UDFA TE, Jake McGee, from last year.

Not that it means anything since the chances of any of these guys being on the 53 is about .001% but there has usually been higher name recognition on this list in years past.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Some interesting names

[smithmc]

Marvin Bracy from Florida State qualified for the 2016 Olympics in the 100 meter dash. Third at trials. He quit football in 2012 to focus on track and is making a comeback. Absolute Speedster. 

[KB_fan]

I think it's very cool that we've got the son of a player on the team from 1995-97 trying out.

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Linebacker Kyle Kragen is the son of former Panthers defensive lineman Greg Kragen, who played for Carolina from 1995-97.

 

[PantherPhann89]

18 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Available here: 

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/2017-rookie-minicamp-roster-set/b944b0f3-0486-4cc2-a7bf-08c945274220

Basically, you've got 35 guys trying out for spots that at this point don't even exist.

In order to get a shot, they'll have to show they're better than someone we've already got.

Side Note: Chris Manhertz' little brother is one of the tryouts.

I disagree... There are only so many spots on the team that are considered locks. Yes, these 35 tryout players should not, in theory, be better than any player currently on the roster but you can't count anyone out. You can measure, but can't teach speed but you can't measure or teach heart. 

[KB_fan]

Here's the list sorted by positions.   LOL.  Linebacker!!  (But we do need to restock the PS.  Pretty much all the LBs we have on the roster currently have been on the 53 in the past, so this isn't a huge surprise).

 

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, PantherPhann89 said:

I disagree... There are only so many dpots on the team that are considered locks. Yes, these 35 tryout players shiuld nit, in tgeory, be better than any player currently on the roster but you can't count anyone out. Yiu can measure but can't teach speed bit you can't measure or teach heart. 

Fair enough.

1 hour ago, KB_fan said:

I think it's very cool that we've got the son of a player on the team from 1995-97 trying out.

I remember Kragen. He was an average sized DE type playing the role of a 3-4 nose guard, but he was so ferocious that he worked in that role even when he shouldn't have.

[KB_fan]

Just for the heck of it, since I had the spreadsheet handy, I went and looked back at last year's tryout list.  We also had 35 invitees.  We signed 5 after minicamp.

We were heavier at OT (5), S(4).  LBs were only 4 last year.   Other positions were pretty similar.  We did have 2 QBs and 2 Ps last year...