Panther Paw Prints: Roster Cut Down Edition
by Jaxon on Sep 6, 2009 11:28 AM EDT
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The Panthers made their roster cuts yesterday, actually going below the mandated 53 man max to 51. HC John Fox is expected to announce a couple additions over the next day or two. The obvious one is a defensive tackle, which leads off this edition of prints.
NFL.com Blogs " Blog Archive Alfonso Boone could end up in Carolina "
Defensive tackle Alfonso Boone was released by Kansas City Tuesday but is expected to sign with Carolina today, according to a league source. Boone, a seventh-round pick by Chicago in 2000, was with the Bears until 2006, and spent the last two seasons with the Chiefs. The Panthers have been in contact with Boone since he was released.
The Panthers want a veteran presence in the middle and Boone seems to fit the bill. Let's hope he's got one good season left.The other roster spot might go to a return guy:
Panthers make their cuts - Home - News & Observer
One possibility might be Mark Jones, cut by the Tennessee Titans on Friday. Jones returned punts and kicks for the Panthers in 2008, but he has been troubled by injured hamstring in the preseason.
Jones though is nursing an injury so that might turn the Panthers off. On a negative note some of the fan base is upset with the poor preseason showing.
Support shrinking in the wake of poor Panthers preseason - CharlotteObserver.com
"I made a promise to myself before the season this year," Rohner wrote in an e-mail to the Observer, "to never again boo my team when things are not going as hoped. I feel the only way I can keep that promise is to stay home."
I'd rather you show up an boo if that is what the team deserves. Of course Fox might think they are saving "Hooov!". Back on a positive note, don't count Jon Beason out of the season opener:
Minutes: Beason ready to run
"I don't have any doubt that I'll be ready for the game," he said. "I've still got nine days." In the meantime, Beason has to start running. "We're going to get out there this weekend when everyone's gone on their break, and I'll be out there running and seeing how this thing feels," Beason said. "But it feels great. "It's not really sore. It's just scarring down. But it feels real good. That's the best way I can put it. We will see."
The defense needs it leader and a shot of adrenaline...or something...please.
It looks like Darin Gantt is not happy with the decision to cut LB Jeremy Leman:
daringanttWhen #Panthers put together practice squad today, it won't include LB J Leman. Apparently 40 times are more important than football plays.
He makes a good point. This team seems to need a guy like Leman but hopefully he'll make the practice squad anyway.
Finally, will there be a player lock-out in 2011? The Pplayers are planning on it no matter what the owners are saying as far as negotiating in good faith:
NFL players told to save in case of 2011 lockout
"Our focus is on bargaining and negotiations and getting a deal," said Jeff Pash, the owners' lead negotiator. "Anyone who says our goal is to lock the players out or shut down our business, that is a view that is really divorced from reality."
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Scott Fowler
Fowler has a great ability to find the dark side of any situation. It’s always “The Panthers should do this” or “This is the result of bad Panther decisions” with him. In the meantime, the home team is one of the winningest franchises in the NFL this decade, while Fowler is a second-rate columnist on a third-rate newspaper that’s bleeding subscribers.
I’m sure that more than one PSL holder has been re-evaluating the worth of owning season tickets, particularly in tight times. Of all the ones who have been leaning towards selling, how many are justifying it over a poor preseason showing? I don’t know the answer, but I bet there are more than a few. I’m sure there are also a few fans who decided to cancel cable or tighten their belts in other areas so they can continue to buy season tickets.
It’s really telling which sort of fan Fowler sought out for his latest opinion piece.
you mean chicken little
The sky is falling … you think with his ability to point out everything wrong with the Panthers he is the best GM not to be employed in the NFL. But he did get me and several others to comment on the story so I guess he achieved something.
Terdell Sands "sounds" better than Alphoso Boone
6-7 335lbs His weight is more evenly distributed = fewer injuries?
Also at 6-7 he will cause problems throwing across the middle.
J. Sullivan
by pantherpackcaniac on Sep 6, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions
It's harder for a taller DT to make it because they can't get a leverage advantage because of their height.
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.
Elayne Boosler
I was thinking the same thing
His production as a backup has been almost as good as Kemo, but with more sacks. I don’t see anything on Boone to get excited about.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Run stuffer...
At 6-7 he might not get the leverage to be a great pass rusher. But at 335 he is not going to get pushed too far back. Block the middle! Just stand there and wait for the runner to come by and fall on him. Or, if they are passing just raise your arms… Still an uneducated (oversimplified) theory.
J. Sullivan
by pantherpackcaniac on Sep 8, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
From Rotoworld
the Panthers have claimed RB Tyrell Sutton (GB) & DT RaShon (Sonny) Harris (PIT).
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RIP Nick Adenhart. 4/9/09
I thought Favorite would get cut
Some people said he was playing well in the pre-season… but I can’t remember him doing anything.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
cutting Leman is a huge mistake
you cant try harder than this kid did to make a team and he also made plays. huge dissapointment for me…i know they like being loyal but how is johnson a better option than Leman? and dont give me that regular season exp bs
JAKE IS THE BEST OPTION FOR CAROLINA FOR THE NEXT 2 OR THREE YEARS GET OVER IT!!! AND JULIUS PEPPERS IS THE BEST DE IN THE NFL 100% EFFORT OR NOT!!! PERIOD! WE CANT DO ANY BETTER SO SHUT THE F#@K UP
Especially when he epitomizes the main thing our team lacks . . . heart.
Somebody send Fox and Hurney a copy of “Rudy”.
Will Parker
I'll play Devil's advocate on the Leman cut...
Maybe Fox and Co. saw Leman as an almost identical player to Dan Conner… both not overly athletic, but instinctual tackling machines.
Maybe despite the heart Leman added, they didn’t see the need to keep another player cut from the same cloth.
by James The Aussie on Sep 8, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
PATHERS DID NOT PICK THE BEST 53 PLAYERS
WHEN THE POLITICAL MESS ARE CUT OUT OF PLAYER SELECTION WITH THE PATHERS TEAM THEN WE WILL SEE THE BEST TEAM ON THE FEILD.AND THEN WILL WE SEE AN WIN A SUPER-BOWL FOR THE STATES OF NOTH, AND SOUTH CAROLINA.. PRE-SEASON PLAYING WAS A MESS, AND PLAYERS LIKE JONATHAN PALMER A TOP OFFENSIVE LINEMAN WITH SPEED, GREAT BLOCKING ABILITY,AND GREAT PASS POTECTION NOT SELECTED FOR AT LEASE FOR THE PRACTICE SQUARD, WHERE ARE WE GOING AS A TEAM.AND HOW DID WE LET THIS HAPPEN?.
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