Hall of Honor

[NJPanthers12]

Rotoworld said today that Kris Jenkins would be the perfect candidate to make the Panthers Ring of Honor in the future, but I do not think there is a chance he gets in. It got me thinking what players will ultimately join Sam Mills in the Hall of Honor. The list that I came up with was:

Wesley Wall

John Kasay

Mike Rucker

Mike Minter

Jake Delhomme

Muhsin Muhammad

Julius Peppers (If he makes the Hall of Fame)

Steve Smith

Other names who have a shot or can if they continue their careers here: Lamar Lathon, Michael Bates, Steve Beuerlein, Kevin Greene, Brad Hoover, Jordan Gross, and Jon Besaon

[4Corners]

What about Kris Mangum

[Floppin]

Hah there's no way in hell.

[4Corners]

you're a quick one

[CRA]

Kris Jenkins was a GREAT DT when not injured overall in his career......Kris ain't the kind of guy you honor like that though. He kinda burned his bridge when he left.....even though he spoke a lot of truth.

[CatMan72]

LOL, no way in hell does Kris Jenkins make the ring of honor after the way he left.

[4Corners]

Kasay, Delhomme, Minter, Rucker,

the only real legitimate answers for this. In that order as well.

[The_Cannon]

Not a chance Jenkins gets it...not a chance in hell. If Moose wouldn't have left I think he would be the number one candidate but I think that the fact he left over money might keep him from it atleast initially. I'd like to say that Smith would get it if he retires here but I don't know if his fist issue will hold him up. Too early to say for Peppers, but I feel the same thing with Moose would hold him up. Rucker, Minter and Walls are all in the same boat of being great Panthers but I don't know if they were great enough to make the ring of honor.

I think the Ring of honor should only be given sparingly, and when it is given it needs to be given to a truly incredible person who left a incredible mark on the franchise. Not just a good player on Sundays for a few years, but someone who exemplifies our franchise. Our team is young and we shouldn't have a ton of statutes out front yet anyways.

[4Corners]

Yeah I guess moose could seriously be on this list, especially since he is pretty much a staple in the Charlotte community now. Radio show, helping with kids, middle school sports etc

[CarolinaVeins]

Cam Newton

[Floppin]

you're a quick one

Yeah, I meant it in response to Jenkins.

[NJPanthers12]

Not a chance Jenkins gets it...not a chance in hell. If Moose wouldn't have left I think he would be the number one candidate but I think that the fact he left over money might keep him from it atleast initially. I'd like to say that Smith would get it if he retires here but I don't know if his fist issue will hold him up. Too early to say for Peppers, but I feel the same thing with Moose would hold him up. Rucker, Minter and Walls are all in the same boat of being great Panthers but I don't know if they were great enough to make the ring of honor.

I think the Ring of honor should only be given sparingly, and when it is given it needs to be given to a truly incredible person who left a incredible mark on the franchise. Not just a good player on Sundays for a few years, but someone who exemplifies our franchise. Our team is young and we shouldn't have a ton of statutes out front yet anyways.

I always thought retiring numbers were for the best of the best. The ring of honor I always thought it was for players who were highly thought of within the organization. For example Rucker and Minter. I think Kasay, Minter, Rucker, Delhomme, and Smith are all definites for it. I think Muhammad has a good chance of getting in and there is a decent chance Walls gets in. I think if Peppers makes the Hall of Fame he will definitely get recognized by the team and put in the Hall of Honor.

[The_Cannon]

I always thought retiring numbers were for the best of the best. The ring of honor I always thought it was for players who were highly thought of within the organization. For example Rucker and Minter. I think Kasay, Minter, Rucker, Delhomme, and Smith are all definites for it. I think Muhammad has a good chance of getting in and there is a decent chance Walls gets in. I think if Peppers makes the Hall of Fame he will definitely get recognized by the team and put in the Hall of Honor.

Don't all the ring of honor members (minus PSL owners) have a statute outside the stadium? I figure that's bigger than retiring a number, which we haven't done officially yet.

[NJPanthers12]

Don't all the ring of honor members (minus PSL owners) have a statute outside the stadium? I figure that's bigger than retiring a number, which we haven't done officially yet.

Well there are only two people in the Ring of Honor and yes they both do have statues, but I doubt that as the franchise gets older they are going to put a statue of every player who gets in. If they do then yes I agree with you that it should be an exclusive list. To me Sam Mills is not an All-Pro Hall of Famer, but rather a very big part of the organization and that is why they inducted him and retired his number. That is why I think quite a few players have a chance.