Panthers S Sam Franklin out with a broken foot

[WarPanthers89]

The Panthers suffered a blow to their defense and special teams over the weekend. 

Head coach Dave Canales told reporters at a Monday press conference that safety Sam Franklin broke his foot during Saturday’s practice. Franklin is expected to be able to return at some point during the season, but the team will be without him for an extended period of time.

“You can’t replace Sam Franklin. But this is a good opportunity for guys to step up,” Canales said, via Kassidy Hill of the team’s website.

Franklin has been with the Panthers for the last four years and has been a core special teamer while also making nine starts on defense. He had 30 tackles and a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown last season.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/panthers-s-sam-franklin-out-with-a-broken-foot

 

[WarPanthers89]

[Captain Morgan]

it's our deepest position, he doesn't get in much as a safety, but certainly a key member of special teams.  Get well soon Sam

[Icege]

6 minutes ago, Captain Morgan said:

it's our deepest position, he doesn't get in much as a safety, but certainly a key member of special teams.  Get well soon Sam

Starting to wonder if that's the case myself after hearing Canales talk up the safety group. Sam's injury though is going to give somebody a chance to possibly sneak onto the roster if they can show out on special teams.

[NCBlu]

Only Rhule guy that was worth a ......

[Rags]

Sucks. Love his energy. We're more fun with him healthy.

[Basbear]

One of the only true dawgs on the team and like NcBlu said "he was the only Baylor/temple rhule guy that ended up being good". Roy was ok for a couple seasons and now he's bouncing around. Terrible terrible

 

I still feel Franklin would make one hell of a WLB in a 4-3 system. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

5 hours ago, WarPanthers89 said:

 

The Panthers suffered a blow to their defense and special teams over the weekend. 

Head coach Dave Canales told reporters at a Monday press conference that safety Sam Franklin broke his foot during Saturday’s practice. Franklin is expected to be able to return at some point during the season, but the team will be without him for an extended period of time.

“You can’t replace Sam Franklin. But this is a good opportunity for guys to step up,” Canales said, via Kassidy Hill of the team’s website.

Franklin has been with the Panthers for the last four years and has been a core special teamer while also making nine starts on defense. He had 30 tackles and a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown last season.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/panthers-s-sam-franklin-out-with-a-broken-foot

 

Disaster 

[jasonluckydog]

Welp. That was a fun although extremely short season.  We can try again next year. 

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

super underrated special teamer

[QuitBitching]

6 hours ago, Basbear said:

One of the only true dawgs on the team and like NcBlu said "he was the only Baylor/temple rhule guy that ended up being good". Roy was ok for a couple seasons and now he's bouncing around. Terrible terrible

 

I still feel Franklin would make one hell of a WLB in a 4-3 system. 

Reddick is great. PJ a decent backup. Robbie Anderson worked out for a yr. Shouldve worked out for more with better QB play

[QuitBitching]

Just now, QuitBitching said:

Reddick is great. PJ a decent backup. Robbie Anderson worked out for a yr. Shouldve worked out for more with better QB play

& i think theres a LB that played for the rams n bengals that we use to have lol. Hes decent, but we cut him

[pnthrs]

That stinks but it isnt a season ending injury

[PantherChris]

Special teams loss the guy is azz playing defense.