Kealoha pilares the quiet secret weapon.

[pantherfreak]

I don't see where all the "Kealoha pilares is steve smith" stuff is coming from. The guy made some nice catches yesterday but is far from a lock to make the team. With armanti locking down a spot,i would say that put pilares behind the 8 ball. Can we see one preseason game before crowning him the next agent 89?

Just a few years ago Steve Smith was the guy people were unsure of. Look where he is now.

[OchoNueve]

Although I am excited for his potential, do not crown him yet. He reminds me of Danny Amendola who turned out to be very productive for St. Louis the last 2 seasons after being placed on a practice squad by the Cowboys and getting scooped up by the Rams.

I really hope our log jam at WR does not force us to put him on the practice squad. We have got to keep 6 WR's.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I really hope our log jam at WR does not force us to put him on the practice squad. We have got to keep 6 WR's.

Having him sit on the practice squad is likely the best scenario for us. It means that the other guys are more game-ready (as they probably should be) and it will give Pilares time to learn.

I mean, we've still got the following players ahead of him:

Smith

LaFell

Gettis

Edwards

Naanee

Clowney

[Gipetto]

From what i've heard and seen in TC the guy is making plays left and right every time his number is called. No one was really talking about him earlier because he wasnt getting as many reps as he is now.

[jtnc]

Guys, every short receiver isn't a Steve Smith.

[micnificent28]

From what i've heard and seen in TC the guy is making plays left and right every time his number is called. No one was really talking about him earlier because he wasnt getting as many reps as he is now.

I think this is a overstatement. I've heard of him making a few grabs when they call his number,but not nearly enuff to even say he's going to make the team.

[dksmith17]

I think this is a overstatement. I've heard of him making a few grabs when they call his number,but not nearly enuff to even say he's going to make the team.

Please stop the team making predictions. We are a long ways away from cuts and have preseason games for players to prove themselves.

[MadHatter]

Please stop the team making predictions. We are a long ways away from cuts and have preseason games for players to prove themselves.

Not to mention that there is not a single person on this board who has a fuging clue what Rivera and staff think about any of the players.

[1989]

Theres no way he's immediately the #2... maybe 5 or 6.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I don't see Pilares being the number two wide out behind Smith this year, but maybe in the future. Pilares sole job this year will be to learn from every wide out on the roster.

[Sword]

I at least think he's going to make the team, at the very least. Marty doesn't cut draft picks lightly, and he's also one of Rivera's first draft picks. He can play special teams as well. All he has to do is show a little something and he will make it..but heck last year Tony Pike didn't show anything and yet was still on the team..everyone just needs to remember our GM's draft history to know they won't just cut one of their picks.

[micnificent28]

Please stop the team making predictions. We are a long ways away from cuts and have preseason games for players to prove themselves.

Who's making a prediction its all about numbers. if we only keep 5 he's not gonna make it. If we go with 6 he still has to hold off clowney. Unless he has a solid showing in the preseason, the kid is gone. But i can almost say for sure he'll have a spot on the practice team.

[theyhateme45]

Is there ever any WR that we draft that we don't have super high/sleeper expectations for after training camp?

[dksmith17]

Who's making a prediction its all about numbers.

You are clearly making a prediction that he will be 6th on the depth chart which you don't know. Gettis is getting a MRI as we speak, no telling what will happen until know and then. Its not about numbers at all, its just you speculating.