Panthers sign former Bills WR

[TheSpecialJuan]

MARQUEZ STEVENSONWR, CAROLINA PANTHERS

Panthers signed WR Marquez Stevenson, formerly of the Browns.

Stevenson was a 2021 sixth-rounder with the Bills and did not play at all in the NFL last season, but he offers some special-teams upside as a returner. He finds a new home fairly quickly after the Browns waived him on May 9th. 

[mccjeff]

Churn baby churn

[Camp Fodder]

[bythenbrs]

Superb!  

[KillerKat]

I love that we actually care about punt returning. Stevenson, Vann, Byrd, Smith. We have options. I have a feeling Vann wins out though.

[TheSpecialJuan]

[Seltzer]

I hope for his sake Shi Smith is just renting something. 

Team is obviously looking for an upgrade at punt returner, and Byrd & Stevenson have proven more at least thus far.

I also don't see how Shi gets much playing time as a receiver in a group with Chark, Theilen, TMJ, Mingo, & Shenault (or Byrd for that matter)

I think of all the players who had a significant role last season, Shi is the most likely to not be on this year's team.

[Seltzer]

2 hours ago, mccjeff said:

Churn baby churn

Yep.  Special Teams was a surprisingly a major strength for the Panthers last year.

Hekker was a punt god, Eddy was incredible except for Atlanta, JJ Jansen is going to play forever, and Blackshear was low-key a good kick returner.  And ST coverage was solid for the most part.

The glaring weakness was at punt returner.  It seemed like we had Andre Roberts designated for that role, but then he got hurt and we tried to make Shi the guy but he simply underperformed, both as a PR and as a WR.

This is one of the best things about a new coaching regime IMO.  No more Temple/Baylor nonsense nepotism, no more stupid signs, no more stupid college cliches.

This year is about cutthroat competition and rewarding us long-suffering fans with a freaking playoff berth!

[ladypanther]

6 minutes ago, Seltzer said:

This is one of the best things about a new coaching regime IMO.  No more Temple/Baylor nonsense nepotism, no more stupid signs, no more stupid college cliches.

This year is about cutthroat competition and rewarding us long-suffering fans with a freaking playoff berth!

[Mother Grabber]

Bill Superstar WR

[Shocker]

Worth a look…speed merchant and I found this tid bit…Instinctive kick return talent with three touchdowns over last two years.  This was coming out of college.

 

 

Edited May 17, 2023 by Shocker

[Beast_3000]

3 hours ago, Seltzer said:

I hope for his sake Shi Smith is just renting something. 

Team is obviously looking for an upgrade at punt returner, and Byrd & Stevenson have proven more at least thus far.

I also don't see how Shi gets much playing time as a receiver in a group with Chark, Theilen, TMJ, Mingo, & Shenault (or Byrd for that matter)

I think of all the players who had a significant role last season, Shi is the most likely to not be on this year's team.

Man his chances are beyond slim. 

[shaqattaq]

17 hours ago, mccjeff said:

Churn baby churn

[shaqattaq]

15 hours ago, Seltzer said:

This year is about cutthroat competition and rewarding us long-suffering fans with a freaking playoff berth!