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I’m expecting a breakout season from Ja'tavion Sanders

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13 hours ago, ColumbusCounty said:

Well he did break the team record for most receiving yards from a rookie TE iirc. 

The thing is... 

Unless we plan on using more two TE sets, Tremble will get the most play Imo. I dont think alot of people caught the chemistry that Bryce and Tommy had to close out the season. I knew they were bringing him back just based off the connection those two had the last few games. 

Sanders has alot of upside though..scary upside to be honest. And if he was to get drafted this year, I think he'd be ranked between third or fifth after Loveland, Warren and Arroyo. He's probably neck and neck with Mason Taylor. 

Another TE I had high hopes for was Jordan Matthews, especially after OTA's and preseason last year. But after the Mitchell Evans pick the writing might be on the wall 4 him unless he's saved by ST play. 

I don’t mean to dump on you, but we always have too many unrealistic hopes in the preseason. It’s one thing if we were back in the playoffs/winning divisions but when we stink we are really unrealistic. Jordan Matthews hadn’t played in years but we think he could do well? Sanders breaking Panther rookie TE records so now he’ll double that production even after we add a 3rd down RB and a, hopefully, stud WR? I’m hoping for the team to keep improving but let’s discuss the top 2 Panthers rookie TE seasons:

33-342 1 TD

36-333 2 TDs

I didn’t look it up but I’m assuming the comment about Sanders breaking a record is true, so Sanders is the first row. Anyone hazard a guess on who row two is? That’s right, that’s our legendary Ian Thomas. If Sanders can’t block and Evans can, I really hope Evans wins the starting or 2nd TE spot. I feel like we discussed this before that we often tipped our hand pass/run based on the TE playing. Sanders wasn’t so dynamic that he’s got to be on the field so hopefully Evans/Tremble step up so that we can run or pass at any time without being hindered by bad blocking.

 

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With the money and draft picks we have spent on our wide receiver group, and with the way Canales has said he wants to run the ball, a breakout season for a Panthers tight end could be 30-40 catches.  For him and Tremble, quality will matter more than quantity.  Make some clutch catches, be a solid end zone target, and that should be sufficient.  

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On 5/5/2025 at 10:50 AM, mrcompletely11 said:

My birthday wish is that the huddle changes Ians name like they did with The Golden Calf of Bristol.  I do not care to see his fuging name ever again.

I officially nominate "Thomas the Turd waffle". All in favor...

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I seen him in a recent Panthers video, he looked like he needed to setup his workouts... BIG TIME. He looked like a normal guy at Walmart, not an NFL player. 

I hate to base my feels on that and there are some TE that dad bod is fine cause of 5 pro bowls....He just needs to work and dress better, my guy had the at-home special form head to toe...... I'd never allow the Panthers to see me in slob mode.....

If I was Evans coming off combine shape, Id feel great about beating him out. 

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I think Sanders can be a legit weapon for us, but like others are saying, there's still only 1 football to go around...

 

It's a good problem to have, but with the mouths to feed at WR and with hopefully running the ball a lot behind this Oline that is suited for that, a season of 500-600 yards and 5ish TDs would be great for Sanders... and for the team.

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17 minutes ago, Seltzer said:

I think Sanders can be a legit weapon for us, but like others are saying, there's still only 1 football to go around...

 

It's a good problem to have, but with the mouths to feed at WR and with hopefully running the ball a lot behind this Oline that is suited for that, a season of 500-600 yards and 5ish TDs would be great for Sanders... and for the team.

Thats typical for Canales' offense.   I expect him to be 5th or 6th in receiving and yards

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On 5/8/2025 at 5:20 PM, Basbear said:

I seen him in a recent Panthers video, he looked like he needed to setup his workouts... BIG TIME. He looked like a normal guy at Walmart, not an NFL player. 

I hate to base my feels on that and there are some TE that dad bod is fine cause of 5 pro bowls....He just needs to work and dress better, my guy had the at-home special form head to toe...... I'd never allow the Panthers to see me in slob mode.....

If I was Evans coming off combine shape, Id feel great about beating him out. 

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