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Panthers miss out on PR/KR


TheSpecialJuan

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That's the reason I like Tony Pollard out of Memphis in the 5th or 6th round.  Actually he's one step better: RB/WR/KR.  A poor man's CMC or Curtis Samuel.  The Panthers get their return man and depth at RB and WR (although he projects more to RB).  That would save roster spot for another position, especially on game days.

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Any particular reason newly signed Rashad Ross can't fill this hole?  Just looks at stats, he has a proven year of being successful as a KR, unless I am missing something?

Sure, he is a few years removed from his 4.4 40y time, and helping the Redskins to what..a top 5 kick off return unit (via return yardage average).  Just curious why this guy shouldn't be considered.

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5 minutes ago, Tepper's Chest Hair said:

Any particular reason newly signed Rashad Ross can't fill this hole?  Just looks at stats, he has a proven year of being successful as a KR, unless I am missing something?

Sure, he is a few years removed from his 4.4 40y time, and helping the Redskins to what..a top 5 kick off return unit (via return yardage average).  Just curious why this guy shouldn't be considered.

Returning punts and kickoffs are different. He doesn't return punts.

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6 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

Returning punts and kickoffs are different. He doesn't return punts.

Can't be too hard of a skill to cross train in.  If you look at kick returners last year that returned at least 15 kicks, 2/3rd of them also had a punt. 

Quadree Henderson had 9 punts and 5 kick off returns total last year.  Not sure it could really be said he returns much of anything either.

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