Jewell Out

[tukafan21]

34 minutes ago, Swaggasaurus said:

The guy will never be a real off ball inside backer. Undersized 3-4 edge who sometimes rushes from the middle of the defense. Tenacious player, probably going to be a solid pass rusher who gives up some in the run game. I like him, but it’s what he is.

Realistically he's a 4-3 OLB, but I think in a 3-4, he's better off as an ILB who can then shift to OLB in some pass rush situations.

[tukafan21]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Even had we known them I still suspect T-Mac would've been the lick given Walker's own lingering injury issue.

Maybe, and I'd still have been pushing for T-Mac, but I was very loud about being anti Walker because I hated the fit of him as an OLB in a 3-4 with his size.  

Had the discussion been about him being a 3-4 ILB who pass rushes situationally (and realistically, a future OLB when we move back to a 4-3 at some point), I'd have been much more on board with that option.

[LinvilleGorge]

38 minutes ago, Swaggasaurus said:

Aside from maybe the Vikings QB room, this is perhaps the worst position group on any team in the NFL.

The Saints say "Hi!"

I also wouldn't be too confident throwing shade after Bryce finally had a few decent games. I mean, good grief. LOL

[PadresPanthersFan]

It's a sad sign when there's some panic over losing josey jewell

[Doc LRB]

To sad that injury short cut his career.  Watched a few games from last of season and he was all over the place.  Don't tell him he was under sized.

[Doc LRB]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/article/more-details-panthers-shocking-release-210507124.html

Little more insight into why!

[Waldo]

Not a fan but that is a harsh situation. I hope he stays away and enjoys his next chapter in life. 

[GoobyPls]

We was our best LB last season, so that’s saying something 

[TD alt]

If our season hinged upon Josey Jewell, then we were screwed from the get-go. Relax, people. 

[PantherPhann89]

13 hours ago, TD alt said:

Why would Shaq come back here when he's playing for the Bills? 

Because once a Panther always a Panther...

[Khyber53]

Football aside, just praying for the man's health and recovery. A new page in life for him, I hope it all turns out well along the way.

 

[PanthersNCSU]

Sucks for Jewell, but take care of yourself 

Wish we could go back in time and grab Germaine Pratt before he went to Vegas. Time to throw poo against the wall and hope it sticks. If we show any promise early in the season, trade for a guy to bolster the group then. 

[Jay Roosevelt]

I'm sorry, but this is not a "shocking" release. I half-expected us to cut him back in March after we signed Rozeboom.

I'm a Trevin Wallace fan and think he can be a solid player for us, but he's far from proven. I also have serious doubts about Rozeboom, so I'm not saying ILB isn't a pretty massive need right now, but to act like Jewel being cut is some huge shock is a little weird, IMO. And I didn't even realize he was as hurt as he apparently is.

I expect us to add another veteran before the season, but realistically this is a hole we're just going to have to work around until the offseason.

[RumHam]

can't wait to see what this GENERATIONAL WIDE RECEIVER we reached on at 8 does for us. Because we can't stop anyone, and even less so now.