The Panther Project: Brandon Williams

[rayzor]

I'm not gonna get myself all excited about him doing anything this year, but if they can keep him on the PS and develop him, I think certainly next year he could get onto the active game day roster.

On a side note, can you imagine being confronted by Brandon Williams as a cop? Holy shite.

i can't imagine this guy going to the PS, esp. with lesser talent on the 53. if we are dumb enough to put him on there, he won't last long. one  or two preseason games and he's going to be a hot commodity.

[bigjohn]

Yeah you don't pass up a kid with this kind of raw ability, and with a good tight ends coach this could be a steal. I don't look for much out of him this year, maybe a flash here or there, but give him some time and put him through a ton of reps.

 

Make him room with Olsen.  Not many out there better than him to learn from.

[dpanther69]

I'm not gonna get myself all excited about him doing anything this year, but if they can keep him on the PS and develop him, I think certainly next year he could get onto the active game day roster.

On a side note, can you imagine being confronted by Brandon Williams as a cop? Holy shite.

He won't make it to the practice squad, if were stupid enough to cut him he will be snatched up by someone else. If we kept Clausen, AE, Nakumura and Gettis I can't see us not keeping this guy.

[FootballMaestro]

I think he's been getting too much exposure and too much good work in at camp for us to be able to slip him onto the PS.  I'd much rather cut Hartsock and keep Williams on the roster.  That way he can get invaluable gametime experience too.

 

Agreed

 

The way he's getting run so early in practice (and with Gettleman's experience in NY with players of this type), you have a feeling he will be giving every opportunity to play with the Panthers this year, if he continues to progress. 

 

Don't even be shocked, if he's a contributor. Cam needs, more tall, big receivers to throw to (just for General Principle, and the fact that Cam is tall, and sometimes his passes sail high). 

 

As long as Williams stays healthy, I think he will be giving every opportunity, to make the team, and be a contributor. 

[Captain Morgan]

he has to make this squad.  He is perfect for Cam.  Cam throws the ball so dang hard, too hard often.  This guy has shown he can catch.  He and Olsen could make a deadly duo.  Please teach him to block and give him reps.

[Kakarot]

Gotta keep him on the roster this year, can't risk losing him. If that means cutting Harstock, then so be it. Brandon seems to be picking up the blocking aspect of playing tight end, so by the end of camp, I say he'll be on Harstock's level anyway.

[The Golden Child]

If Brandon stays healthy, he makes the team.

[Captain Morgan]

not to mention, he'll be cheap.  Real cheap.  and can still contribute to the team?

 

We haven't played a game yet, but the new additions to this team look more promising than any

year I can remember.  The draft, the ufa's, pulling Brandon Williams from out of our ass....the team seems

much stronger, younger, and ready to win now and in the future.

[Keith Moons Liver]

can he put on 50 pounds before the season starts and play offensive line?

[CPF4LIFE]

If they stash him on the practice squad i will be furious. Im not convinced Ron Rivera is out his "play it safe" mentality.

[TheRed]

Gotta keep him on the roster this year, can't risk losing him. If that means cutting Harstock, then so be it. Brandon seems to be picking up the blocking aspect of playing tight end, so by the end of camp, I say he'll be on Harstock's level anyway.

Hartsock has been in the league since 2004, and has a whopping 312 receiving yards and one TD. Through 5 teams. As a person he is a nice guy and all, but he shouldn't make the roster over a guy like Brandon Williams.

[Donald LaFell]

I don't think Barnidge ever flashed this much in camp. You can't let him go if he flashes this much. Love to keep an eye on him in preseason.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Can't catch lightning in a bottle by keeping him on the practice squad. 

 

Put him on the 53 man roster, give him a couple chances a game, go from there. I'd at least have to think he could be one hell of a red-zone threat with his body/athleticism. 

[h0llywood]