Panthers Agree With Tolbert On 4 Year Deal

[CRA]

Just because we used our tight ends as fullbacks last season, does not mean fullbacks = tight ends.

Can we at least agree on that? Also, HELL NO to Tolbert lining up at tight end. He's a running back lol

Are you the kinda guy that puts CBs at wide receiver in Madden just because of their speed?

No one is claiming FB = TE.

Shockey's wasn't asked just to be a standard TE last year nor Olsen. Tolbert fits the role they were asked to fill much better. He won't do the standard TE work.

Tolbert will fill the role when Shockey/Olsen were asked NOT to be traditional TEs.

[beastson]

Is this tweet from Shockey telling?

@JeremyShockey This week is going to be my best 1 ever... Over a lot of things and its time to create new beginnings that never end

I have no idea what they could mean

[panthers55]

Just because we used our tight ends as fullbacks last season, does not mean fullbacks = tight ends.

Can we at least agree on that? Also, HELL NO to Tolbert lining up at tight end. He's a running back lol

Are you the kinda guy that puts CBs at wide receiver in Madden just because of their speed?

Are you so butt hurt about signing Tolbert because it might mean Stewart is traded despite what Hurney says publicly that you want to pick fights. Lighten up!!!

[Guest Irv]

You guys hear about that new show on a&e called Hoarders: Running back edition featuring marty hurney?

[jasonluckydog]

Anybody that calls Tolbert better then Stew needs to put the pipe down and eat something.

[Arnie]

Is this tweet from Shockey telling?

@JeremyShockey This week is going to be my best 1 ever... Over a lot of things and its time to create new beginnings that never end

He's Gone........................fugin' Knew It!!!

[Jangler]

Is this tweet from Shockey telling?

@JeremyShockey This week is going to be my best 1 ever... Over a lot of things and its time to create new beginnings that never end

Best "1" ever, I got it. :)

[Double34Trouble28]

Some of you will complain over anything. Let's get this out there, you aren't GMs and the bottom line is we just signed a very good, versatile player who took less money to come to Carolina. Yeah, less money. First time that's been said in franchise history I'd bet.

[rico6]

So what's the news on the guy?

[megadeth078]

Are you so butt hurt about signing Tolbert because it might mean Stewart is traded despite what Hurney says publicly that you want to pick fights. Lighten up!!!

Woah, LOL. I honestly didn't mean to come off as an asshole. I was just bustin your chops.

It's easy to misinterpret someone's tone on the innernet, it seems.

No one is claiming FB = TE.

Shockey's wasn't asked just to be a standard TE last year nor Olsen. Tolbert fits the role they were asked to fill much better. He won't do the standard TE work.

Tolbert will fill the role when Shockey/Olsen were asked NOT to be traditional TEs.

I understand Shockey/Olsen were asked to play the H-back role last season.

I don't understand what Tolbert has anything to do with the tight end position. Shockey/Olsen playing the role last season shouldn't mean that any fullback we bring in will play a similar role. If we wanted Tolbert to switch between the two positions, he wouldn't be 5'9".

I'll believe it when I see it lol

[rico6]

When Stew leaves, we'll be set at RB. :)

[MadHatter]

We may not be calling teams concerning a trade. However, I guarantee you that other teams WILL BE calling the Panthers to inquire about Stewart in a trade. If they do, I am sure that we would listen.

[panthersfan085]

I like this move. He's strong and fast he can run, catch, block, break tackles, and even tackle. Our special teams really have improved this past week. See tolbert playing some HB,FB,ST, wouldn't be surprise to see him line up at TE.

I don't think this means we're putting Stewart on the trade block, Stewart will eventually resign with us even with D-Will contract. His contract front loaded get cheaper by the year plus isnt the NFL cap figure going raise lot for 2013 season because the new TV contract? we'll have room.

[MadHatter]

The point us that we used a TE as our fullback much of the time. Using our fullback to block or putting him out for passes is the same thing as putting him in at TE. So he is 2 yards off the line instead of on the line. No big deal. Barnidge and Olsen will be the tight ends, Tolbert will just assume some of the things Shockey did last year.

I agree that as the H-Back, his skill set allows him to pick up the slack in the passing game that Shockey gave us.

Given his size and position he has played, I just doubt that he would be transitioned to a typical in-line TE.....but, that is only my opinion.