Does DJ Moore mean we cut Russell Shepard??

[Pantha-kun]

Just now, CPcavedweller said:

Torrey Smith and Shep may both be axed. Byrd, when healthy, showed put last year and you don't dump a guy who showed what he showed last season. Samuel was a second round pick and was finding his way in the Dolphins game. Shep showed nothing and we likely save on cap space by cutting both Smith and Shep. 

Funchess is a bit of veteran type player now, has been to a super bowl, and could fill the leadership role for that position group. Let us not forget we still have Olsen.

Cutting Torrey Smith would be asinine . Hes the only proven deep threat WR on the roster LMAO. 

Sure Moore, Samuel , Byrd have the potential to be that, but the jury is still out. You dont want to bank on pure potential after having a year of piss poor receiving from WRs not named Funchess last year. Clay and Shepard derailed our playoff hopes hard.

[TheSpecialJuan]

We may need the cap space ($2.3 million) to extend players like Funchess or Daryl Williams

[Pantha-kun]

Just now, stbugs said:

Lol, us Byrd supporters posted at the same time. I agree with you. Byrd was clearly better than everyone but Funchess when he was out there. He would have made a difference against NO instead of Cam having two guys who couldn’t catch the ball. 

Byrd and Samuel are fast but at no point did either establish themselves as deep threats last season. Theyre also both small , frail, and injury prone. Banking on them and axing Torrey Smith would be hilariously terrible move.

Smith is perfect for being the vet deep threat , hes also quite simular in size to DJ Moore and could teach him alot.

[Daddy_Uncle]

14 minutes ago, Rick Grimes said:

Yes.

Byrd may not be far behind either.

We keep Byrd as a 6th receiver and returner in my opinion. He deserves another year but needs to prove he can stay healthy 

[SetfreexX]

We will keep six receivers - Funchess / Moore / Smith / Wright / Samuel / Byrd

You don't release a player that showed what Byrd did last season, you continue to nurture and develop it. Smith is a bridge to the younger receivers, as well as insurance in the event Funchess' performance in this season price him out of our range IMO. However I also believe we'll retain him. 

We saw first hand what a lack of depth at receiver looks like, we lost KB to the trade, and ALL of our speed when Samuel, and Byrd were out respectively. I don't see us being thin in that department again. 

I think we role with CMC / CAP / Rookie and potentially cut Fozzy, and keep a 4th HB on the PS vs carrying four into next season. But none the less, I think those six WRs are locks this year. 

[CPcavedweller]

3 minutes ago, Pantha-kun said:

Cutting Torrey Smith would be asinine . Hes the only proven deep threat WR on the roster LMAO. 

Sure Moore, Samuel , Byrd have the potential to be that, but the jury is still out. You dont want to bank on pure potential after having a year of piss poor receiving from WRs not named Funchess last year. Clay and Shepard derailed our playoff hopes hard.

Byrd is that deep threat, if healthy. For us, we don't have to have Smith now if Byrd can stay healthy. Funchess will play a prominent role in the offense, likely approaching 1,000 yards this season. Byrd showed he can be a guy to stretch the defense vertically, opening holes for our route runners in CMC,  Fun, and now Moore.

To be honest, I never thought much of Smith and with our investment, we could save money by cutting or trading him if the others turn out to provide an element he doesnt.

[TheRed]

We whiffed horribly on the Shepard signing. Just move on, and be done with it.

[stirs]

With Turner running the show, you never know who might be better or worse.  Camp will finally be a competition

[Pantha-kun]

Just now, CPcavedweller said:

Byrd is that deep threat, if healthy. For us, we don't have to have Smith now if Byrd can stay healthy. Funchess will play a prominent role in the offense, likely approaching 1,000 yards this season. Byrd showed he can be a guy to stretch the defense vertically, opening holes for our route runners in CMC,  Fun, and now Moore.

To be honest, I never thought much of Smith and with our investment, we could save money by cutting or trading him if the others turn out to provide an element he doesnt.

I think it makes sense if he actually gets playing time and doesnt produce. But cutting him before the season starts before you even really know what any of the WR will do isnt smart IMO. Especially with Byrd and Samuel being banged up last year on multiple occasions, very risky to roll with oft injured players carry your offense vertically for an entire season.

[The Huddler]

Byrd is expendable now

 

if he has any value, trade him. 

 

If not, cut him

 

 

he was valuable when we didnt have speed

 

we have that now with legitimate threats

[CarolinaSamurai]

You guys do know going into training camp we need 90 players right? So the only guy I could see getting cut without trying to earn a spot is Sheppard. Every other WR deserves to work for a spot. 

[dcpanther89]

Based off of performance and cap savings I can see it happening, will also help after some other teams make cuts and we make a play at LB and OL depth this summer 

[La Pantera]

He will be cut. The question is when. In the next day or two? Or June 1st/ some point in TC??

[Panthers8969]

russel shephard sucking means we cut Russell shepherd. Should have nothing to do with this pick