Panthers claim WR T. King

[tiger7_88]

He was a quality WR when playing at UGA.  I was always impressed by him.

[Khaki Lackey]

As a Georgia fan, I can tell you this guy is good. I think Georgia is certainly hurting without him. He may be no A.J. Green but he was the second best receiver on that roster. Not saying he will make an impact but we will see.

Lol. Now there's a ringing non-endorsement if I've ever heard one.

It's a good thing you stopped. One more sentence and you would have said he sucked.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

Never seen this kid play in college or anything. Can he play

[methodtoll]

Lol. Now there's a ringing non-endorsement if I've ever heard one.

It's a good thing you stopped. One more sentence and you would have said he sucked.

Never would I say he sucked, because he didn't. Georgia had some quality receivers with Green, King, and Bennett. Malcolm Mitchell started to become a good receiver before he was lost for the year.

If comparable to anybody, I say King matches close to LaFell.

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[pantherclaw]

Don't know this kid, but the huddle has already anointed him our second best receiver.

I won't hold my breath.

[Millions]

nice signing go get Nicks for Stewart and lets get into the playoffs

[Chimera]

i like you JOAT, that's why I'm going to discreetly fix this for ya

yeah it did seem to have a creepy masturbation overtone, so thanks

[ClawOn]

STRENGTHS - King has very good timed speed but plays at an even faster level. He is an explosive, smooth athlete that gets to top speed in a flash and stays there. This allows him to consistently outrun DBs on downfield routes, making him a constant deep ball threat. He flashes the body control needed to make off target catches and the toughness to come down with contested balls. He also impresses against zone coverage, as he runs solid routes and does an excellent job of recognizing and exploiting the soft spots underneath. Once he has the ball in his hands, he is an explosive and aggressive run, as he immediately attacks the defense and has the ability to run away from defenders out in space.

WEAKNESSES - Despite being an outstanding athlete, King does not run consistently clean routes and must be tighter on his breaks, as well as do a better job of selling his fakes. He struggles to beat the jam, as he is not aggressive with his hands and is too easily rerouted by physical corners. He also lacks the physicality and toughness to be an effective blocker, as he too often stops his feet and reaches, causing him to fall off blocks early. King is a body catcher that consistently lets balls within his framework get into his pads, and not surprisingly he is inconsistent catching balls outside of his strike zone.

SUMMARY -Tavarres King is an explosive vertical threat that is capable of making an immediate impact at the next level because of top end speed and open field running ability. He is explosive on his release off the LOS and consistently plays at top speed. Unlike other similar prospects known purely for their ability to take the top off of defenses, King is also an effective player underneath against zone coverage, as he is quick to diagnose open areas and sit down to make himself an easy target for his QB. When faced with press coverage, he struggled to compete with defenders and too often quit at the break point. His hands are also a concern, as he too often lets the ball get into his frame and leaves himself susceptible to drops. Although not a complete prospect, his game-breaking speed is sure to entice NFL teams to take him possibly as early as the 2nd or 3rd round.

[ClawOn]

6'1" to be precise.  Buck eighty nine.

[Riverboat Ron]

I wonder if Gettleman would take a shot at getting DE Sam Montgomery off the waiver wire? Got busted for smoking some ganja by the team and was just released. Guy was projected as a 1st rounder but had effort concerns which dropped him to the 3rd round in the 2013 draft. 

 

Also like the King pickup, not sure he'll be a starter, but he'll create some competition and at least give us someone who knows the system if we lose Ginn or LaFell to FA. 

[Mr. Scot]

 

I'm reminded of the receiving corps the Redskins had some years back.

 

The top three receivers were named Laveranues, Darnerien and Rod :unsure:

 

[Mr. Scot]

Whoever it is, has to be better than Byron bell.

 

Wouldn't bet my paycheck on that.

 

Bell may not be great, but he is at least good enough to make a roster.  Loads of guys out there aren't.  The few big name guys that have been signed over the last several weeks have generally been dropped shortly thereafter.

 

I'm expecting it to be addressed next season.