Roster move (reserve TE)

[Mr. Scot]

Panthers waived Nelson Rosario and signed Zach Pianalto (per Jonathan Jones)

[Argus Plexus]

Superball?

[rayzor]

interesting.

 

several had high hopes for rosario.

[micnificent28]

Well Ben is safe for another year and is this a sign brandon williams makes the team?

[chknwing]

Can he play RT/RG?

[Lemory]

Didnt need a catch only TE.

[rscott94]

Zack Pianalto was a great TE at UNC... The problem is he had a hard time staying healthy (and really after his injuries he wasn't the same player)

Rivera said Rosario couldn't hold up at the point of attack. So it all came down to blocking

[TheRed]

Everyone is making a big deal out of our WR depth, but I'm just as worried about our TE depth.

[rscott94]

Well Ben is safe for another year and is this a sign brandon williams makes the team?

I'd say so but pre season will tell all

[Mr. Scot]

This team just doesn't like to keep tight ends named 'Rosario'.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I was a big fan of Pianalto while he was at UNC. Unfortunately for Zack, he struggled with injuries.

 

I still remember when Zack jumped up after a touchdown celebration and dislocated a bone in his foot.

 

He's had injuries such as a fractured leg, dislocated bone in his foot, concussions, and a fractured fibula in the span of two seasons...

 

I don't know why he still plays to be honest.

[Gabeking]

Superball?

[carolina-chuck]

And the Rosario fans just jumped off a bridge.

 

Pianalto, nothing more than another camp body. The Tight Ends are set already with Olsen and Hartsock.

 

[LinvilleGorge]

Stoked.  Pianalto was GREAT at UNC.  Had some unfortunate injuries, but nothing recurring.  Hopefully just bad luck.  We're obviously looking for a better receiving option at TE because that's what Pianalto was at UNC - a receiving TE.

 

Edit:  Weird that they're talking about blocking and went out and signed Pianalto.  He's not a terrible blocker by any means, but he's definitely a receiving TE.