The decision to put D.Will on IR

[Dpantherman]

Steve Reed brought this up in his blog last night:

–Speaking of RBs, I’m still trying to figure out why the Panthers put DeAngelo Williams and not Tyrell Sutton on injured reserve. Williams was supposedly going to miss “two or three weeks” and the Panthers needed a roster spot so they put him on injured reserve. Sutton has missed three weeks with an ankle sprain. No offense to Sutton, but if I’m going to wait three weeks for one of those two guys I’m waiting for Williams.

http://reederstake.freedomblogging.com/2010/11/28/some-post-game-thoughts-before-i-turn-in/7628/

I assume they want to see what they have given outside of Williams, but I can't imagine D.Will would be pleased with being on the shelf for the rest of the year if he has the ability to keep playing, which could harm potential contract negotiations after the season, if there are any...

[iamcline]

Perhaps they are saving his legs?

[Chaos]

Just another indication that the Panthers were mailing it in.

[iamcline]

This isn't as bad as when Eric Shelton sprained his ankle or something like that during practice of Week 1 and was put on IR.

[Jase]

deflating his stats so they can re-sign him in the offseason without paying a fortune.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

This isn't as bad as when Eric Shelton sprained his ankle or something like that during practice of Week 1 and was put on IR.

No, because that was a brilliant decision.

[The_Cannon]

deflating his stats so they can re-sign him in the offseason without paying a fortune.

^^This. Before D-Wil got hurt his numbers were as bad as they've ever been this will give them some leverage when trying to resign him in the off season.

[Proudiddy]

I could see this working both ways... As in we plan on letting him go, or we are keeping him as reasons to put him on IR. Hard to tell which one makes more sense right now.

I will say this, if DWill is pissed about the move, he's really good at hiding it, because I've seen him on the sidelines several times since being put on IR smiling, cheering guys on, and dapping guys up...

I don't know...

[Dpantherman]

Folks if we are able to keep D.Will and get a competent head coach that knows or either brings in a guy that knows offense. We could have a deadly offensive attack.

who can stop Williams, Stew, and Goodson?

(assuming the Oline is in tact, and Luck is our QB)

[pantherclaw]

Perhaps they are keeping his value down, making it easier to re-sign the guy.

Who knows, except Fox and Hurney.

[bleys]

whatever the case, I'm not opposed to the decision.. keep his legs fresh...

[Razeyfingers]

Yeah Im fine with resting D'lo. As far as him going somewhere else, I just cant see it. He is a model player and the best possible type of guy to have in the lockeroom. You just dont trade those guys.

Im still good with keeping all 3. Sign em all longterm as far as Im concerned. . . and get Goodson an eyepatch.

[bredy087]

Keeping his value down and resting him. No reason for him to take a beating this season.

[CatMan72]

I could see this working both ways... As in we plan on letting him go, or we are keeping him as reasons to put him on IR. Hard to tell which one makes more sense right now.

I will say this, if DWill is pissed about the move, he's really good at hiding it, because I've seen him on the sidelines several times since being put on IR smiling, cheering guys on, and dapping guys up...

I don't know...

I've been on chat with him a few times over at doubletrouble3428.com and haven't seen any indication that he's pissed about the move...

He's not afraid to say what's on his mind during those chat sessions, so if he was pissed about the move I'd expect he would have let something slip that would have given some indication.