Panthers sign few players to practice squad

[Ja Rhule]

Panthers signed RB DeCori Birmingham, WR Kevin McMahon, T Jonathan Palmer, DE Casper Brinkley, DT Lorenzo Williams, S Joe Fields, LB Jeremy Leman, and DT Patrick McDonald to reserve/futures contracts.

Birmingham spent the 2008 season on the Panthers practice squad. He's not going to see time at running back, but kick returning could be in his future.

Source: Rock Hill Herald

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[CharlotteBeer.com]

Goings should be gone this season and Birmingham should be our third running back. I'm pleased with how Mark Jones has handle returns, but wouldn't mind seeing Birmingham get a shot at it.

I'm also somewhat excited about Casper Brinkley.

[Mattiekrome]

Yay. I liked Birmingham last preseason, I'm glad we get to watch him again

[Zaximus]

Jones IMO has earned his spot as a returner. He's not super fast but he finds holes and got us a lot of decent returns this year (and more importantly mistake free).

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Jones IMO has earned his spot as a returner. He's not super fast but he finds holes and got us a lot of decent returns this year (and more importantly mistake free).

Definitely. It’s just frustrating to see him bust a beat just about everyone on the field only to be taken down by the kicker.

But I think he’ll progress even further, and I’d take good, consistent field position over the rare return for a touchdown any day. Still, I hope he gets a little faster over the offseason.

[Go To Girl]

During that last game, I found myself thinking - if that was Steve Smith, those 2 good returns would have been touchdowns. Steve's got that turbo button that he pushes and no one can catch him. Mark Jones does not have a turbo button. I still like him back there though.

[TerriblePizza]

Huzzah! Casper!

[PantherExpress]

Definitely. It’s just frustrating to see him bust a beat just about everyone on the field only to be taken down by the kicker.

But I think he’ll progress even further, and I’d take good, consistent field position over the rare return for a touchdown any day. Still, I hope he gets a little faster over the offseason.

I agree. I dont have any complaints about Jones really, he did better than I expected honestly. Smitty and Deangelo need to show him how to stiff arm a mother f*cker though.

[Ncstatefan]

I want to see Ryne return before I come to conclusions

[ShutDwn]

Definitely. It’s just frustrating to see him bust a beat just about everyone on the field only to be taken down by the kicker.

But I think he’ll progress even further, and I’d take good, consistent field position over the rare return for a touchdown any day. Still, I hope he gets a little faster over the offseason.

I think he has earned the right to compete for the position again, Robinson brings more as a return man and as a receiver. Roster spots are valuable.

[PantherExpress]

I want to see Ryne return before I come to conclusions

That much is true, we still haven't seen what he can bring to the table entirely.

[hdevonxz]

Goings should be gone this season and Birmingham should be our third running back. I'm pleased with how Mark Jones has handle returns, but wouldn't mind seeing Birmingham get a shot at it.

I'm also somewhat excited about Casper Brinkley.

The law of Fox loyalty prohibits the team from cutting Goings.

I think he has to suck 1 more year, than it becomes possible.

[scpanther22]

i hope casper makes the team....hille was ok but he was hurt to much

[scpanther22]

whats does it mean to sign these pratice squad players to future contracts....