Hypothetical Question

[Jakob]

Lets say Kenjon Barner has a great Preseason. Which it's looking like he will. Week 1 rolls around and Stewart isn't ready yet. Or Stewart gets hurt and has to miss a game or two. Who starts in his place? Williams/Tolbert or Williams/Barner.

 

Nonetheless he is probably the future and I expect to see Barner used in the passing game a lot this season.

[SCP]

Williams/Tolbert with a little Barner sprinkled in.

[Jakob]

Williams/Tolbert with a little Barner sprinkled in.

What would Barner have to show you in Preseason for you to feel comfortable starting him over Tolbert? Tolbert relied on our OL to make holes and his size to gain yards. I feel that if our OL suffers an injury or is worse than expected we could need Barners speed on the outside.

[SIGCHI222]

Tolbert and Barner have totally different roles in my opinion.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Williams/Barner

Tolbert is still the primary full back, lets not forget that his first job is to block. However, if Stewart is out, Tolbert will receive extra carries and most likely all of the goal line carries.

I think people get so caught up in the fact that we are paying our running backs a fortune that they don't realize how lucky we are to have four good half backs.

[SCP]

What would Barner have to show you in Preseason for you to feel comfortable starting him over Tolbert? Tolbert relied on our OL to make holes and his size to gain yards. I feel that if our OL suffers an injury or is worse than expected we could need Barners speed on the outside.

Solid pass blocking and an understanding of protection schemes.

[Jakob]

I just realized how destructive a duo of Barner/Tolbert would be. a Bowling bowl on wheels that runs a 4.75 and Kenjon who ran a 4.38 and can burn anyone.

 

[DaveThePanther2008]

I agree with SCP but I think the biggest concern will be.  Can he hold onto the ball. 

 

190lbs against 245lb LBers trying to strip the ball. 

 

Providing they catch him :geek:

[PhillyB]

barner's ability to block will largely determine the role he plays this season IMO

[pantherclaw]

barner's ability to block will largely determine the role he plays this season IMO

exactly.

[bleys]

Not for a second would I be surprised to see a Tolbert / Barner combo, especially if DWill and Stew are both injured...  at their price tag, that phantom IR may show up sooner than later.

 

 

[Razeyfingers]

I think we'll see him at KR, PR and in the Slot, but I severely doubt we'll see F-Zero get copious amounts of snaps in the backfield.

 

Dude, what?!?!? tell me thats his nickname . . . . jaw dropping badass points for that. How did he get it?

[pantherclaw]

I personally don't want to see him lined up in the backfield as a rookie.

There are other ways of getting him the ball.

[Razeyfingers]

Naw, naw lol I gave it to him. I got tired of Barnburner. I'm hoping it catches on like Kaiju did!

 

dont give a fug, Im using it, fo sho.