Panthers sign Bengals TE Hayden Hurst

[*FreeFua*]

His hands are pretty damn reliable. Lines up everywhere. Good body control. 

I’m actually excited to see what he can do with Stroud in Reich’s system

[Seltzer]

This was a great signing IMO. Some people just want to crap on anything and everything.

And this current TE group (even if we don't add to it), is certainly better than last years and better than a lot of the TE groups in franchise history.

People are acting like we've traditionally had good TE groups. We've literally only had 2 Pro Bowl caliber TEs in team history in Walls & Olsen.

Hurst could easily end up being the 3rd best. I'll take it 100%. Not sure why other fans wouldn't.

[Jackie Lee]

9 minutes ago, Seltzer said:

This was a great signing IMO. Some people just want to crap on anything and everything.

And this current TE group (even if we don't add to it), is certainly better than last years and better than a lot of the TE groups in franchise history.

People are acting like we've traditionally had good TE groups. We've literally only had 2 Pro Bowl caliber TEs in team history in Walls & Olsen.

Hurst could easily end up being the 3rd best. I'll take it 100%. Not sure why other fans wouldn't.

Yeah Thomas/Tremble/Ricci are on notice. They had it way too easy under Rhule. They gotta compete for their spots now because at least one of them is gone

[Prowler2k18]

10 minutes ago, Jackie Lee said:

Yeah Thomas/Tremble/Ricci are on notice. They had it way too easy under Rhule. They gotta compete for their spots now because at least one of them is gone

I can see Tremble being used in a hybrid HB/TE role while Thomas and Hurst are used in 2TE sets. Ricci and Sullivan may be odd men out and fighting for a final spot.

[Jackie Lee]

1 minute ago, Prowler2k18 said:

I can see Tremble being used in a hybrid HB/TE role while Thomas and Hurst are used in 2TE sets. Ricci and Sullivan may be odd men out and fighting for a final spot.

I could also see Thomas getting moved out the building and Tremble being the #2 and Ricci being the backup/ST guy. 

[tukafan21]

I hate seeing Schultz still out there and many teams running out of cap, he better sign a much bigger deal than we gave Hurst or it's going to be disappointing

[Pazhoosier89]

Hurst can be Shockey. Let's go get an Olsen in the draft. This draft is stacked at TE.

[Davidson Deac II]

21 hours ago, Carl Spackler said:

Cornerback, unless you count the guys in the tub, is a weakness. Even moreso if Jackson gets cut like some people hope.

We are still a good quarterback away.  No way to know if the qb we draft is going to be good, or how long it will take him to become good.  

[Prowler2k18]

8 hours ago, Jackie Lee said:

I could also see Thomas getting moved out the building and Tremble being the #2 and Ricci being the backup/ST guy. 

It’s certainly possible but unlikely due to the cap hit. He’s also our best blocking TE which isn’t saying much. If we were able to get a better blocking TE in the draft e.g. that monster TE out of GA, then I’d certainly be comfortable bidding farewell to Thomas.

[Prowler2k18]

And it’s just reported that Thomas has taken a pay cut. Go figure!

Edited March 16, 2023 by Prowler2k18

[NcPsa10]

 

[Bear Hands]

Something people shouldn't look past: Hurst in the playoffs this year. 

It may seem like an average TE line season stat wise, but he made some huge 3rd down conversions and other big plays in the playoffs against Buffalo and KC.  

The more I stew on this signing, the more I'm a fan.  He's a great locker room guy on top of it, just overall mucho bueno addition.

 

[Mr. Scot]

 

[Wolfcop]

3 hours ago, NcPsa10 said:

 

Cool dude