Here's a "what if"

[Darth Biscuit]

How would you feel about signing say...Albert Haynesworth instead?

I would want Haynesworth's talent all day, but his talent's not the problem, his effort is...

[mr beauxjangles]

you're better than this mr. scot.

[riddel]

A rookie or even worse- Jimmy Clausen.

No Clausen either.

We will have a vet Qb. Don't know who it will be, but to hear Rivera speak, that is a priority.

[CLTPanther]

no he's not :)

[Carolina Husker]

This thread officially signifies the SLOWEST MARCH EVER.

[CLTPanther]

Thankfully the tourney is around the corner

[lymelizzard]

So the Panthers have signed Jeremy Shockey, a guy most of us would never have expected during the Fox era.

Suppose that's not the only "unexpected" move this offseason.

How would you feel if, for example, the Panthers made a move for someone like...Randy Moss?

rather have Plaxico

[Anybodyhome]

I'd be okay with Ochocinco, knowing that he played JC ball with Smith. They could be a pretty darn good tandem...

[Bj-Monster23]

So the Panthers have signed Jeremy Shockey, a guy most of us would never have expected during the Fox era.

Suppose that's not the only "unexpected" move this offseason.

How would you feel if, for example, the Panthers made a move for someone like...Randy Moss?

It wouldnt happen, just because it will have an effect on the youth movement.The reason why we went out after shockey because he can play a great role on the team and they probably felt he will be the most decent TE to pick up, also Chud work with him when he was in Miami. If i see another Reciever coming in i see Vincent Jackson why because he will be a better fit for chud offensive deep threat scheme and he is younger and coming from the chargers were Rivera was there and also chud. I also believe if they bring in another Reciever, Smitty want be there or they have plans for him.

[mountainpantherfan]

I think Rivera likes players who have a swagger to them both in their play and in their personality.

I don't think its a "what if" more players come to or are drafted by the Panthers that wouldn't have been under Fox, it's a who will those players be. I'd say probably not Moss but crosses guys off based on past criteria isn't going to work any longer.

[Jackofalltrades]

Moss, no.

Haynesworth, hell yes.

[panthers55]

Given we haven't had a TE who could catch in a decade, the shockey pick up made sense. But honestly Moss wouldn't unless we can get a Qb who can throw the ball. Even then how productive would he still be at this point?

Given it isn't my money though let Richardson bring in as many guys as he wants. Maybe if we get enough of them, we might find someone who can get the job done.

[RWatson43]

I think Moss is a bit of a stretch. Too much baggage and can disrupt the locker room. Not completely sold on Shockey, but seems to have toned it down a little since NY.

[Mr. Scot]

See, that's the thing. If Moss's only sin were that he had a Shockeyesque ego, I could see it. Moss's past has his fair share of things that say "headcase" and/or "thug" though, so I'd have a hard time buying that happening.

But with that said, how many of us saw the Shockey signing coming?

The last guy to coach Moss - former Titans WR coach Fred Graves - is now on the Panthers staff. Suppose for a moment that he went to Ron Rivera and said "yeah, the kid's got issues, but I think I could make him productive again". Seeing as there's a pretty good chance the Titans just let him walk this offseason and most of the league thinks he's washed out, so he might be obtainable for cheaper than people think.

Would I do it? Lord no :nonod:

Do I believe it'll happen? Not really.

Is it conceivable though?

Yeah, it actually is. And if it did, I wonder how we'd all react.