Ed Dickson visiting the Panthers

[WOW!!]

More weapons for Cam please.

[pantherclaw]

Probably just a pickup to put pressure on B. Williams...I hope it works cuz I'd prefer B. Williams.

I like the potential of B.Williams, but he hasn't proven anything yet.

[Jackofalltrades]

I like the potential of B.Williams, but he hasn't proven anything yet.

Then again, neither have the prospects.

[CelibatePimp]

[El Chingon]

Williams is one well put together dude.

[TheRumGone]

i'm gonna fap to this thanks

[Creepster]

Greg Olsen - 73 catches - 816 yards - $ 5.25  base salary

 

Antonio gates - 77 catches - 872 yards - $ 5 million base salary

 

Martellus Bennet - 65 catches - 759 yards - $ 4.8 million dollar base salary

 

Charles Clay - 69 catches - 759 yards - 1.5 million dollars base salry

 

Scott Chandler - 53 catches - 635 yards - $ 1.25 million dollars base salary

 

Rob gronkowski - 39 cathes - 592 yards - $ 3.75 million base salary

 

there may be reason for G man to  move olsen if his contract allows it

[TheRed]

Greg Olsen - 73 catches - 816 yards - $ 5.25  base salary

 

Antonio gates - 77 catches - 872 yards - $ 5 million base salary

 

Martellus Bennet - 65 catches - 759 yards - $ 4.8 million dollar base salary

 

Charles Clay - 69 catches - 759 yards - 1.5 million dollars base salry

 

Scott Chandler - 53 catches - 635 yards - $ 1.25 million dollars base salary

 

Rob gronkowski - 39 cathes - 592 yards - $ 3.75 million base salary

 

there may be reason for G man to  move olsen if his contract allows it

 

Still waiting to hear on who we would replace him with.

 

No #1 WR currently on the roster? Well obviously the only solution is to get rid of your quarterback's current #1 receiving target.

 

You sure would make a great general manager.

[El Chingon]

We're gonna get rid of Smitty AND Olsen now?!?

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

There are a few things to like about Dickson as a player...

- He makes plays after the catch (46% of Dickson's yards came from yards after the catch)

- He may not catch everything, but if he does catch it; he isn't letting it go (he has 0 fumbles in his four year career)

- He knows where the sticks are (Dickson averaged 10.9 yards per catch and 64% of his catches went for a first down)

 

There are also things to not like about Dickson

- He drops a lot of balls (Dickson had a 16.67 drop rating, easily the worst in the NFL at the tight end position)

- He can't block (Dickson was used as a run-blocker in Baltimore but graded out as the worst starter at blocking among tight ends)

 

After a little research it appears that during Ed Dickson's best year (2011) he was actually operating out of the slot quite a bit and taking advantage of mismatches. The problem here is that Jason Avant will most likely be holding down the slot for the Panthers and since he is a possession receiver, he is a much more suitable player for the slot position.

 

So in conclusion, we have a player that sometimes makes plays and when he does they are somewhat big plays, but for the most part he drops one out of every six passes and won't provide any help in the running game. With that said, is even a vet minimum worth it? At the end of the day, every dollar counts and in my opinion Dickson just doesn't fit the bill.

 

The Panthers would be better served holding on to their money and drafting a big-bodied run-blocking tight end like C.J. Fiedorowicz along with developing Brandon "the specimen" Williams. Fiedo (who reminds me a lot of a young John Carlson) is an excellent blocker (watch his tape against OSU) and a solid red zone threat, which would allow the Panthers to throw out of two-tight end sets in the red zone (instead of running the ball out of them like always).

 

But hey, what do I know.

[El Chingon]

I would be disappointed if Dickson leaves without a contract. 

[TheRed]

Solid points by CP8789.

If we can get him for a cheap one year deal though, I still think he's worth bringing in.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Personally, I'm interested to see how this affects Brandon Williams.

 

Williams has all the tools to be an all-around tight end.

 

Now if Dickson is signed, do the Panthers forego drafting a tight and hope that Williams can become the primary blocking tight end, or do the Panthers snag a tight end in the sixth or seventh round hoping to develop him into the primary blocking tight end thus cutting an end to Williams' short Panthers career. I'm under the impression that the Panthers would not carry four tight ends (Olsen, Dickson, Williams, Rookie).

 

Or finally, do the Panthers throw a curve ball and possibly move Dickson to the wide receiver position where he could take advantage of match-up problems. This would also allow the Panthers to continually develop Brandon Williams as well as possibly draft a blocking tight end or even keep McNiell as the blocking tight end.

 

Who knows... It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

[SauceBoss]

Who?