Tank Johnson released by Bengals.

[PantherBrew]

I know, I know. Please spare me the, "WHY DOEZ U MAKE THREADS FOR EVERPLAYERZ?" "HIMS GOT CUT FROM TEH WORTS."

I get annoyed with them too.

However, this one may have some merit.

We lost our DT for the season.

Tank Johnson played with Rivera.

And the Panthers have shown a change of heart regarding players with troubled pasts.

What ye say?

Spot on Dan, AM I doing it right?

[CRA]

JR has shown he is willing to get away from the "clean cut" mold and give Rivera some wiggle room.

DT Tank Johnson's contract was terminated today. Rivera ties. Probably a cheap body at this point....

Too far out there for Jerry?

[Makish]

Fua, Irvin,McClain, Nesbett good enough for me so no

[PantherBrew]

Fua, Irvin,McClain, Nesbett good enough for me so no

Fair enough.

[CRA]

Fua, Irvin,McClain, Nesbett good enough for me so no

I don't. We are too young and inexperienced......can't pencil those rookies in as legit players worth tons of reps yet. Although Fua looks the part.

if Tank could be gotten for dirt cheap....he would be worth it. There was a reason Ron Edwards was brought in.

[Gipetto]

Hes a journeyman defensive tackle for a reason

[Jangler]

Hes a journeyman defensive tackle for a reason

Only needed for one year, yes?

[chknwing]

Is talking in double space the trend?

[PantherBrew]

There's not a Ngata out there to be signed.

This may be the best we can expect.

He would be a perfect candidate to sign after week 1 to a non-guranteed contract.

However, I do believe he would be snatched up to a contender in this scenario.

[CRA]

Hes a journeyman defensive tackle for a reason

which is basically what we need. rent a guy for a year.

[Makish]

Only needed for one year, yes?

if we keep 5 DTs then yes(Rather have Tank then Hayden), 4 DT's then no( take a spot of a younger guy who earned , no)

[ECUPantherFan]

Tank Johnson is an average player with a bad attitude. He would hurt any team chemistry we might have going, and Fua/McClain may be better anyway.

[CRA]

Tank Johnson is an average player with a bad attitude. He would hurt any team chemistry we might have going, and Fua/McClain may be better anyway.

we don't have a stable of average DTs for the 2011 season.

sure he has an attitude.....but we have had lots of Panthers attitudes. Odds would be highly against 2 rookie DTs being better in 2011 than Tank (if he legitmately wanted to play).

Tank has always had the talent/ability...best years on the field were under Rivera as well.

[Jangler]

He might not get many more chances, Rivera taking one might be a good thing for him.