So shockey or Tolbert?

[Marguide]

But you guys are missing the biggest intangible Shockey brought to the team. And anyone who attended a Panther home game last year saw it all the time.

The first guy to meet Cam on the sideline when he came out of the game was Shockey, The guy who stood next to Cam the entire time they were on the sidelines was Shockey. Whenever an offensive timeout was called and Cam was meeting with Shula, Shockey was standing right next to him. Cam never had an opportunity to go sit on the bench when Shockey was around because he kept him on the sidelines and kept him engaged. TV timeouts, between quarters it was always Shockey.

I always thought the guy was a head case, too, but he showed some real maturity and leadership last season with Cam.

Great point. Shockey's contributions went way beyond what we did on the field.

And for those mentioning Barnidge, he has had plenty of opportunities and done nothing with them. The guy flat out can't block so it's a liability to have him on the field.

We clearly should have signed another TE. I believed we had a plan going into the year to utilize Tolbert in creative ways to make up for the loss of Shock, but the reality has been different. Half the time he comes in, he's just running plays normally run by Stewart, only doing so less effectively. To my eyes, he has given us almost nothing.

[The_Mango55]

Thank you for your expert analysis regarding our #2 TE position!

I appreciate your sarcasm about the obviousness of my statement. I thought it was pretty obvious also.

Unfortunately our front office didn't seem to thin it was that obvious.

[Jrock88]

what is this tolbert you speak of??

i miss shockey's fire... only guy who gets me excited on this team anymore is smitty

[panthers04100]

I guess hurney and the coaching staff have never heard "if I ain't broke don't try and fix it"

[panthers04100]

It*

[Zaximus]

Tolbert probably isn't used right but he also can't catch all of a sudden here.

[carolina-chuck]

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