Big Surprise on our depth chart

[Daddy_Uncle]

I can almost promise you our #1 wr will not be fielding punts anytime soon

[Moo Daeng]

44 minutes ago, NAS said:

Rhule's playing with fire 

Observer is commenting on invalid depth chart.  There's nothing to say about Rhule here.

Look at the depth chart and compare it to what he's saying. It does not make any sense.

Edited September 8, 2021 by Moo Daeng

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

The only way we lose to the Jets is cheap turnovers like muffed punts. Id say the best scenario week 1 is DJ or Christian and the fair catch arm wave or just get out of the way. 

[bigdog10]

Putting Moore or CMC back there in a regular season game is the type of thing that gets coaches fired. 

[NAS]

10 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

Observer is commenting on invalid depth chart.  There's nothing to say about Rhule here.

Look at the depth chart and compare it to what he's saying. It does not make any sense.

Last week he said either DJ or Zylstra.  I think CMC doesn't make sense.  

[FreeCountryPanther]

DJ at punt returns could work or be bad. Hey Steve Smith did it!

[Captain Morgan]

I'm ok with DJ or CMC if a game is on the line, but I thought we were going to give Christian a lesser load to keep him healthy.  We need Shi to get healthy fast.  Chuba seems like the obvious guy, but the fumble thing....

[shaqattaq]

1 hour ago, Scott12345 said:

I’d be good if we can fair catch every punt and not fumble them

In that case, you can put anyone with semi-reliable hands out there instead of your best 2 offensive weapons. It's like catching a fly ball.

[CRA]

2 hours ago, GRWatcher said:

https://sports.yahoo.com/panthers-reveal-final-unofficial-depth-231718963.html

Do you think DJ is really going to return punts? 

I would say that isn't an actual depth chart.   And they simply put the only bodies who have returned a punt as the punt returners. 

but I have no problem with it.  You could just have them fair catch them all.   Actually fielding a punt and not muffing it is the concern by just putting a random guy back there. 

[CRA]

54 minutes ago, Captain Morgan said:

I'm ok with DJ or CMC if a game is on the line, but I thought we were going to give Christian a lesser load to keep him healthy.  We need Shi to get healthy fast.  Chuba seems like the obvious guy, but the fumble thing....

Shi and Chubba aren't punt returners though.  

PR is weird.  You either got it or you don't. 

[Stumpy]

1 hour ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

I can almost promise you our #1 wr will not be fielding punts anytime soon

Of course Robby won't be returning punts... that would be crazy!

[NorthTryon]

Someone said it last week. Dazz Newsome is on the practice squad of the Chicago Bears. He was a sixth round pick and they hoped to stash him there after cutting him to make room for some other players. He was electric at times in college, and always dependable without muffs. Do some shuffling, it would be easy.

[mbarbour21]

2 hours ago, Scott12345 said:

I’d be good if we can fair catch every punt and not fumble them

I remember being happy that we had Bersin back there, because at least he would catch it I thought. lol!

[Captain Morgan]

1 hour ago, CRA said:

Shi and Chubba aren't punt returners though.  

PR is weird.  You either got it or you don't. 

neither are DJ and Christian.

Shi's draft profile:

Analysis: Smith was a shining light in what was a dreary 2020 season for South Carolina. He’s a sure-handed receiver with outstanding quickness and toughness as well as a head for the game. Smith possesses the ability to line up as a third receiver who can be used in the slot, returning punts, or running reverses.

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/shi-smith-nfl-draft-player-profile-south-carolina-wide-receiver/

I did finally find stats that show he never returned punts in Columbia, and you are right, KR and PR are two different things. 

I'd rather go get someone than have 5 TEs on the roster and our two best offensive weapons getting more wear and tear.