13 attempts in 2 games, stewart insists heel is fine

[nosuchthingasapanther]

Jonathan Stewart insisted that his heel feels fine and it's not the reason he has just 13 rushes through two games.

DeAngelo Williams has been the bell cow, touching the ball 36 times so far. Just like Stewart, we can't blame injuries for his lack of touches. Stewart has barely practiced throughout his NFL career and it never stopped coach John Fox from using him before. Now that Stewart is healthier than ever, it's surely not the reason. Expect his workload to rise gradually as the season goes on.

rotoworld...

Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart just shook his head when asked to put a percentage on how healthy he felt.

"I don't do percentages. No percent," he said with a laugh. "Only good and bad, man. That's all this business cares about, producing, whether it's good or bad."

Toward that end, Stewart said he felt physically well, after yet another offseason spent rehabbing instead of practicing...

...He's had 13 running attempts in the first two games, leading some to wonder whether he's still ailing. He was much more productive in the Bucs game (eight attempts for 43 yards) than against the Giants in the opener (five attempts for 12 yards), but has yet to show the form he displayed last year while leading the team with 1,133 rushing yards.

"I feel good," he said, laughing again. "I feel a lot better than I did last year. Like a totally reversed feeling. My foot's fine."

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[Tank]

He is gimmpy even in a platoon role. For those who say trade him for a good WR are crazy. No GM is going to give up a star WR or even an up/comer for an alwasy gimmpy RB. Not gonna happen. He may last one game as the bell cow back.

[Brooklyn Bully]

"I don't do percentages. No percent," he said with a laugh. "Only good and bad, man. That's all this business cares about, producing, whether it's good or bad."

Hmm. I love to read into things. This almost sounds bitter. The whole "that's all this business cares about" part. I wish I could've heard how he delivered it. I wonder if something is bugging our young star.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

Hmm. I love to read into things. This almost sounds bitter. The whole "that's all this business cares about" part. I wish I could've heard how he delivered it. I wonder if something is bugging our young star.

stewart rarely gives a direct answer on questions about his foot.

he's almost as bad as fox.

[Hairless Cat]

I guess Im not the only one wondering if there isnt something more going on than is being said

[TarHeel74]

2 words... Jeff Davidson

[Guild]

Stewart will get more carries as the season progresses and Williams gets worn down.

[TarHeel74]

Stewart will get more carries as the season progresses and Williams gets worn down.

D-Will won't make it to week 10 if he keeps getting tattooed in the backfield.

[rayzor]

i think some of you people are getting a little paranoid.

[Davidson Deac II]

There are plenty of things to criticise about our team. The number of carries Stewart is getting and the health of his heel are pretty far down the list.

[jramsey4]

He is gimmpy even in a platoon role. For those who say trade him for a good WR are crazy. No GM is going to give up a star WR or even an up/comer for an alwasy gimmpy RB. Not gonna happen. He may last one game as the bell cow back.

Did you even watch the end of last season?

Our whole offense has done next to nothing so far and Goodson has started eating into his touches so far. Stewart is one of the most complete backs in the league he just happens to be behind another one that is one of the biggest playmakers in the league. But GM's will constantly use that as a reason to offer less it just means he won't be traded.

At this point if we could get a 1st for Dwill I would take it as I think Goodson complements Stewart so well and I think (and he showed last year) he can be that number 1 back.

[PantherFan52]

Did you even watch the end of last season?

Our whole offense has done next to nothing so far and Goodson has started eating into his touches so far. Stewart is one of the most complete backs in the league he just happens to be behind another one that is one of the biggest playmakers in the league. But GM's will constantly use that as a reason to offer less it just means he won't be traded.

At this point if we could get a 1st for Dwill I would take it as I think Goodson complements Stewart so well and I think (and he showed last year) he can be that number 1 back.

If we can get a first for Dlo, the front office would take it and not think twice about it IMO. As much as I love Deangelo and want him to be a panther his entire career, this is a business.

[House]

I don't know why everybody is freaking out, last year after 2 games Stewart had 20 carries. 11 against Philly and 9 against Atlanta, he then went on to only tote the rock 3 times against Dallas.

I don't really think there is any cause for concern. Fox seems to always go with the hot hand. Against the Giants neither Stewart or Williams were able to produce. Goodson, as a duel threat both running and passing was able to get more done than either of the other two. In the Tampa game none of the backs were really producing anything until the 4th quarter (coincedence?) and the one producing was Stewart and he got most of the carries in that quarter.

[rayzor]

I don't know why everybody is freaking out, last year after 2 games Stewart had 20 carries. 11 against Philly and 9 against Atlanta, he then went on to only tote the rock 3 times against Dallas.

I don't really think there is any cause for concern. Fox seems to always go with the hot hand. Against the Giants neither Stewart or Williams were able to produce. Goodson, as a duel threat both running and passing was able to get more done than either of the other two. In the Tampa game none of the backs were really producing anything until the 4th quarter (coincedence?) and the one producing was Stewart and he got most of the carries in that quarter.

but there HAS to be something dubious going on behind the scenes that they don't want us to know about! i mean read between the lines!!!! he said "i don't do percentages." WHAT DOES THAT MEAN??? WHY DOES RICHARDSON HATE HIM SO MUCH? it's just proof that JR is out to screw the fans.