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Carolina Panthers UDFA overview pt.1

With signings finalized the Carolina Panthers reached terms with thirteen undrafted free agents (UDFA) who are currently competing for spots in camp. It's far too easy two write off these players as 'camp bodies' or throw aways, but in reality often these are players who are lacking just a couple of elements to their game. We have numerous examples of players who were able to put it together and become valuable players- from Kurt Warner and Wes Welker to Panther favorite Brad Hoover. I will be breaking down our UDFA crop four players at a time in this thee part series.

Th_9_25_warren_kopp_medium Jamorris Warren, WR - Central Missouri

Warren could have the best story of all the Panthers' UDFAs. Barely on the radar for the 2011 draft, he wowed scouts when he was asked to assist 1st round pick Blaine Gabbert with his pro day. The result was the small school receiver shooting up draft boards only to finish undrafted. As it stands, he could be the most likely UDFA WR to make the roster.

2010 stats: 109 receptions, 1,458 yards, 20 TD

 

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Th_l4872230_medium Malcolm Tatum, DE - Louisville

At 6'5", 253lbs Tatum is a DE on the smaller side, but that doesn't mean he can't make an impact for the Carolina Panthers. In a game against Rutgers (pictured) Tatum closed out the 2010 season with a dominating 7 tackle, 2 sack performance. With DE depth very much in the air he could earn himself a spot.

2010 stats: 44 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 2 FF

 

Th_gsmithx_medium Greg Smith, TE - Texas

A big, primarily run blocking TE, Greg Smith didn't get many opportunities at Texas. Unfortunately, this is a situation where that same scenario could be echoed in the NFL as he will have to be fighting Ben Hartsock for the 3rd TE spot, which is an unenviable position. That being said, a good camp could put him on the practice squad to become the #3 when Jeremy Shockey's contract is up.

2010 stats: 9 receptions, 60 yards

 

Th_0331asuinside-autosized258_medium Brandon Smith, WR - Arizona State

Smith is definitely the most puzzling out of the UDFA signings. An extremely promising WR out of high school, Smith missed the entire 2007 and 2009 seasons due to injury. The result of this is a 24 year old UDFA who really hasn't mad much college experience. It seems the Panthers were willing to roll the dice and hope he still shows the potential he had when he was a top 100 recruit.

2010 stats: 1 reception, 9 yards

 

Next installment will feature Anthony Santella, Ryan Pugh, Adi Kunalich and Thomas Keiser


 


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If I had to pick, I'd say Warren and Burney find a roster spot...

but that’s just my two cents

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by Tomthehomer on Aug 3, 2011 11:06 AM EDT reply actions  

Well, I don’t really care what school he played for honestly, because this kind of stat line:

2010 stats: 109 receptions, 1,458 yards, 20 TD

is damned impressive no matter how you cut it. Hope the guy can stay with the team and show us something.

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by Ivan459 on Aug 3, 2011 11:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Was referring to Warren for those who just take the quick look.

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by Ivan459 on Aug 3, 2011 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Indeed

That sounds like a situation of the defense knowing they’re gonna throw to the kid and not being able to do anything about it.

I kinda like power running football though. It’s iike a bloody violent ballet…
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by The Duke Dude on Aug 3, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds like old school Smitty

Double team, Triple team, it didn’t matter… he got the ball

by Beny on Aug 3, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

How Did Everyone Get Drunk On The Warren Kool-Aid?

Yes, Warren had a very good season last year, just like dozens of other small college WR’s did, but he wont make it in the NFL. Warren (6-1, 197, 4.58-40) was ranked as the drafts 84th best WR, and 662nd best player by nfldraftscout.

Warren is a poorer version of WR Freddie Barnes, of Bowling Green, from last years draft, who wasn’t drafted, though he was ranked as the drafts 27th best WR, and the drafts 212th best player. He spent last season on a Practice Squad, and has already been cut this year, with no takers. If you want eye-popping stats, then here are Barnes 2009 college numbers.

155 catches – 1,770 yards – 19 TD’s

by PanthersRoar on Aug 3, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure...bring him in to camp.

Which is where Morris is right now. Camp.

I think he’ll make the roster because I think he’s a diamond in the rough. He’s certainly comparable to the greats Wallace Wright, Charly Martin, Trent Guy, and Darvin Adams.

We’re talking about the 6th WR on the chart…not the starting WR opposite Steve Smith.

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

What did Jerry Rice do at the Combine? A 4.6? You can’t take what a guy did in pajamas for a weekend and make it trump his entire football career.

You can’t measure good hands and clean routes statistically, dude.

I’m not saying the kid is going to be awesome but give him a chance.

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by ERL on Aug 3, 2011 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m not saying the kid is going to be awesome but give him a chance.

That’s all I’m saying.

I’d rather see Warren get the shot as the 6th guy on the chart than Wright, Martin, Adams, and Guy (well, maybe not Guy, but you can’t keep ’em both).

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s all I’m saying as well. The guy has a chance at camp to prove what he can do.

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by Ivan459 on Aug 3, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

+cam

it would be nice if some of our beat writers would start to give us more info on the young/fringe guys. there’s a ton of guys i’d like to hear about and haven’t heard a peep yet. maybe i’ll try to tweet some of the writers and request this

by revdwl34 on Aug 3, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Said, done, REC'D!!!

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by ALAC on Aug 3, 2011 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

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by Ivan459 on Aug 3, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dangit.

Now the Kool-aid tastes like urine.

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by ERL on Aug 3, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

But will it improve your 40 time?

Because you have to have a sub-4.5 40 if you want to make this team…

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

And need to have been in Indianapolis at some point, evidently.

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by ERL on Aug 3, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just putting it out there, so feel free to disagree...

But it might be worth drinking urine to run a 4.3

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by BusyBeingAwesome on Aug 3, 2011 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hm.

I’d do a shot. But that’s it.

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by ERL on Aug 3, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me either...

The only time I’d need to run that fast is if I were being chased by a bear…and if that were the case the time I would take to stop, whip it out, aim up, and drink would negate the time saved on my dash.

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

TWSS

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by ERL on Aug 3, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

That would be awful, wouldn’t it?

“Wake me up when you’re done.”

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by ERL on Aug 3, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

How could someone fall asleep in less than 2 minutes though?

/not that I know anything about that

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good point.

But dude…its 2 and a half.

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by ERL on Aug 3, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lol. Yea right.

She’d wake up with her eyes crusted shut.

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by ALAC on Aug 3, 2011 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

Indeed.

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by ERL on Aug 3, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

True. I was thinking of it from Warren's perspective.

He’d be well served to have a faster 40 time. Me? I can’t catch a cold, so it wouldn’t matter.

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by BusyBeingAwesome on Aug 3, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was referring to the

being chased by a bear scenario

by Beny on Aug 3, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

And he was referring to the comment you replied to. :-)

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Small Schools can produce big time players.

I am not the biggest college fan but I think that state lines for either big schools or small schools can be as miss leading as reading an inverted map in the dark. Names like Jarret and Colbert come to mind for that. WRs benift from systems as much as QB ex Danny Warffel and Chris Weink. Heart is something that can not be measured but can been seen upon the feild. that said I have not clue about Warren as player lol.

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by bigred28655 on Aug 3, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s called giving someone with damn good numbers a chance to see what he can do at camp. You can call it whatever you like, fact is, I’m not saying he is going to supplant #89, Gettis, LaFell, or anyone else. This is TC, and I think he was a smart UDFA signing.

Let’s see what he can do before we start accusing people of drinking kool-aid.

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by Ivan459 on Aug 3, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks James I've been waiting for this info

Can’t wait for the next one

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by BEVE on Aug 3, 2011 11:14 AM EDT reply actions  

I Don't See an Empty Roster Spot For Warren

The Panthers probably have 5 WR’s (Smith, Gettis, LaFell, Edwards, and Pilares) locked into roster spots, and they may be forced to carry only 5 WR’s on the roster if they go 4 RB’s (Williams, Stewart, Goodson, and Sutton), 1 FB, 3 TE’s, 3QB’s and 9 O-Linemen. If the Panthers find a way to add a 6th WR, then it will likely be a special teams standout like Wallace Wright, or the slightly cheaper Charly Martin.

by PanthersRoar on Aug 3, 2011 11:17 AM EDT reply actions  

We got rid of the KOS...

So there’s an extra spot for Warren.

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow! I had no idea Warren had such gaudy stats!

Crazy stuff… numbers like that, doesnt matter what your competition is, that is ridiculous.

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by Tater596 on Aug 3, 2011 11:24 AM EDT reply actions  

I think Warren could make the team

If he’s willing to plat ST or play on the practice squad. I’d hate to release a talent like that to the open market, especially since we’re so unsure in the WR dept.

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by Tarheel Soldier on Aug 3, 2011 11:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Exactly what I thought

The guys stats say that he could be very good. Let’s keep him until we know for sure.

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by BEVE on Aug 3, 2011 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

UDFAs don't get a choice in whether or not they play special teams :-)

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by Vagus on Aug 3, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but whether or not he wants to play ST is another matter

A player that wants to play ST is normally gonna do a lot better than a player who is forced. If he’s willing and wants to make the team by playing ST until his number is called as a fill in WR, I think he can make the team.

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by Tarheel Soldier on Aug 3, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

When filling camp positions

I have no problem with giving a spot to a WR with starter potential (in the future). If it doesn’t pan out, oh well. If it does, watch out!

by Scotch on the Prowl on Aug 3, 2011 11:30 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

How does a guy with Warren's stat line go undrafted?

I don’t care what system, what coach, what QB you have. Catching that many passes for that many yards is awesome.

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by Smitty89 on Aug 3, 2011 11:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Warren over Pilares?

Way too early to speculate, but… Hypothetically, if Warren is better than Pilares in preseason, is it OK to part with your 5th rounder because you found something better? Especially since it’s at least possible now that AE might be our slot guy, making Pilares’ skill set less valuable than if AE were struggling.

by revdwl34 on Aug 3, 2011 11:39 AM EDT reply actions  

If Warren is that much better than Pilares...

Then yes, it’s ok to cut a 5th round pick because a UDFA does the job better.

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think once you get down to the 5th round, you are taking fliers anyway and hoping someone emerges

So, I think if Warren shows that he is great in camp, you put him on the 53 and knock Pilares down to the practice squad. If he gets taken from there… then so be it.

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by Tater596 on Aug 3, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Warren

He is the only one out of this bunch that has a chance. More than likely we will try and hide him of the PS.

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by Lazy Dog on Aug 3, 2011 11:40 AM EDT reply actions  

I think he makes the team.

I think we’re keeping 6 WR’s…

Smitty, Gettis, LaFell, Edwards, Pilares, Warren

Not having a KOS and using Hartsock as the 3rd TE/2nd FB adds 2 roster spots, and I think they’ll use one of them on Warren.

The other spot will either be a OL/DL or a DB.

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

Bingo

I think we go 6-deep at WR also.

Smith/Gettis/LaFell/Edwards/Pilares/Warren… I think Wallace Wright is a casualty because of Sean Considine, and two extra roster spots are freed up by Kasay and likely not carrying two FBs

by James Dator on Aug 3, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Even with Hartsock?

I actually like the idea of Hartsock being on the 53, for being able to bring playing TE and FB to the table, but it depends on how he shows at TC and preseason, I suppose.

by NX75649 on Aug 3, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or am I screwing up?

I may be thinking about Brockel (sp?) instead, unless Hartsock is also capable of that. I’m confusing myself now, I think. Too… many… names…

by NX75649 on Aug 3, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

And I'm really screwing up...

…because I glossed completely over what BW said. I fail horrendously.

by NX75649 on Aug 3, 2011 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

to make the team he might need to show value on special teams,

otherwise guys like Charly, Wright, and even Guy would have that value over him. But if he shows potential, lets at least practice squad him

by revdwl34 on Aug 3, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

He wold more likely make PS

than Pilares. Obviously Pilares was more known and Warren slipped under the radar.

by Mtndancer on Aug 3, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

Extra Roster Spot and practice squad

Without carrying an extra kicker this season someone gets an extra spot… Sure looks like we need CB & WR help.

by docnolz on Aug 3, 2011 11:47 AM EDT reply actions  

As it stands we have 8 CBs on the roster
26 Burney, Kendric CB 5-9 190 23 R North Carolina
20 Gamble, Chris CB 6-1 200 28 8 Ohio State
25 Gordon, Cletis CB 6-1 212 28 5 Jackson State
21 Hogan, Brandon CB 5-10 190 23 R West Virginia
36 McClain, Robert CB 5-9 195 23 2 Connecticut
41 Munnerlyn, Captain CB 5-8 186 23 3 South Carolina
35 Stanford, R.J. CB 5-10 183 23 1 Utah
27 Wilson, C.J. CB 6-1 195 26 5 Baylor

Remains to be seen how they shake out, but we have an abundance at the position

by James Dator on Aug 3, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

you can scratch Hogan off the list. His injury doesn’t look to be going away any time soon. We got good depth id just like a quality corner who could start. If not one of these young guys is really going to have to step up

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by MMA_PITBULL on Aug 3, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

My money is on this...

Gamble, Munnerlyn, Standford, McClain

Hogan goes to IR, which frees a spot for Burney.

If we carry 6 corners, i think it will be a free agent before we roll with Cletis.

Also… correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t CJ Wilson go elsewhere?

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by Tater596 on Aug 3, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have to admitn I have never heard of Cletis gordon before.

by docnolz on Aug 3, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Does Munnerlyn or Gamble 1 on 1 with Fitzgerald make you feel comfortable?

by docnolz on Aug 3, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Personally...

I’m ok with Gamble covering Fitz… Captain.. not so much.

by MindMachine on Aug 3, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

captain gets up in big guys' personal space and gives em the fidgets, IMO

he is fun to watch challenge the bigger guys. like a little brother that just won’t leave you alone

by revdwl34 on Aug 3, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mr White in ATL was having a fit with Munn covering him last season, too

Guy was acting like a baby when Munnerlyn schooled him on out routes

by ppalm on Aug 3, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

There are only 2 DB's in the league that would...

Darelle Revis
Nnamdi Asomugha

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

CJ Wilson

He signed his tender with us.

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by Lazy Dog on Aug 3, 2011 11:57 AM EDT reply actions  

Those numbers are BANANAS

How is warren looking in camp?…..i haven’t heard anything about him

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by Justin704 on Aug 3, 2011 11:57 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

James

What are your plans of doing this 4 players a day? Would like to see your thought on Thomas Keiser and Ugo Chinasa both were pretty d@mm good player in college.

Coach Rivera, is a BAMF..

by Lazy Dog on Aug 3, 2011 12:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Basically to keep it orderly I’m using the Panthers official transaction list from oldest to most recent.

Keiser will be on tomorrow’s installment, Chinasa will be in two days I believe

by James Dator on Aug 3, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

James

hey james, you might consider doing a post about TheCoach43’s Channel on youtube; i think there are alot of us that didnt know it was there. getting to listen to full interviews instead of snippets is a very cool thing this time of year

by revdwl34 on Aug 3, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Greg Smith TE

I bet he chooses elswhere to try and make a roster if the Greg Olsen trade hade been earlier.

by docnolz on Aug 3, 2011 12:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Off topic, but @merrilhoge is bangin on Tebow hard on Twitter.

I combined some of the quotes.

Sitting watching tape off bronco offense from last year! Orton or Tebow? It’s embarrassing to think the broncos could win with tebow!!
Orton or tebow? QB play is not just about who works hard gives rare rare college speeches or who is a good guy!! Because orton works hard and is a good guy as well. It’s about who can play!! I just watched Tebow throw 5 out routes to a wide open WR! He was 1 for 5! 2 went in the dirt 2 in the stands! That throwing motion he changed? U can’t change who u r! Just watched 2 throws and he throws like he did in college!!

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by ALAC on Aug 3, 2011 12:15 PM EDT reply actions  

..and Foxy HATES playing younger players over Vets

by docnolz on Aug 3, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

true, but Tebow is a Jake kinda guy character wise

i just don’t get why they are so anxious to deal Orton. Orton is a playoff caliber QB IMO. Maybe it’s a contract/money thing. But if it were me, I’d let the two of them compete through training camp and let the best guy play. And I think, that’s Orton. If he’s better than Tebow, then why would you deal him? Is the FO/Elway mandating Tebow start??

by revdwl34 on Aug 3, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Big talk about that on ESPN lately. Mutiny perhaps. Locker room will be split. Some guys are behind Orton some are behind Tebow.

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by MMA_PITBULL on Aug 3, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Could be bitterness from last season....

But personally I think it would be great if the Panthers go out and really compete this year with much of the same roster Fox failed with last year and Denver follows the same path the Panthers did last year.

I love what Fox did for the Panthers in his time here but I really feel like he mailed it in last year and that our team suffered from it. We have WAY too much talent on this team to finish 2-14.

by MindMachine on Aug 3, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Denver picked second for a reason…they weren’t that great either and i they have done less to improve the team then we have. Orton or Tebow Fox has his work cut out for him.

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by MMA_PITBULL on Aug 3, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I personally didn't get the Fox move for them....

I do think he is a good coach and did a lot for us here….

But why a team who finished with the second worst record in the league would go out and hire the head coach of the only team that finished even worse than them to turn them around is beyond me.

by MindMachine on Aug 3, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

You have to look at Fox's "body of work"

He’s an above .500 coach for his career. Someone with that record, plus eight years of HC experience is a hot commodity. And I think they understood the less than desirable situation he was in last season.

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by ERL on Aug 3, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Plus...

Elway may be hoping lightning strikes twice. Remember, Fox came in after our 2001 1-15 season — we went to the Superbowl in two seasons. Could be Elway believes Fox has the potential — and the Broncos have the talent — to make that potential repeat of history happen once again.

by NX75649 on Aug 3, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's true...

Hence why I said “I do think he is a good coach”.

I’m just looking at it from a Bronco fan’s perspective in that respect.

If I was a Bronco fan I would have been looking for something more than the coach who’s team finished last in the NFL.

After the bitter taste is gone, I really do wish Fox well and think he’s a good coach, it just kinda upsets me the way it seemed like nobody really cared last year.

by MindMachine on Aug 3, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s why fans don’t hire coaches.

Just think…if the majority of Panthers fans were in charge of hiring coaches, we’d have Bill Cowher right now, instead of BAMF.

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by BW Smith on Aug 3, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Cowher had been willing to come to us, that is.

I’m not sure he would have, though it would have been intriguing to see. But we have BAMF, and I’m quite happy with BAMF thus far.

by NX75649 on Aug 3, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Plus, he is an experienced DEFENSIVE head coach.

Broncos had to do something to get their defense in order. Say what you will the Panthers defense still played well last year. The Broncos absolutely had to address their disconnected defense with an experienced coach.

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by GooseCreek on Aug 3, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well above .500 is above .500.

It is what it is.

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by ERL on Aug 4, 2011 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I think you're right

It is bitterness from last season.

j/k

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by Tarheel Soldier on Aug 3, 2011 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think john fox knows how to win.....in 1988

all he needs is a time machine to get to another super bowl

by revdwl34 on Aug 3, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe it's just because I am in NFC North country where I live...

But having watched Orton and Grossman battle for the QB position in Chicago I personally don’t care for either one of them and am not sold that either are a franchise/playoff caliber QB. Just my opinion.

by MindMachine on Aug 3, 2011 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw the highlights from the Chargers game.

He had happy feet in the pocket, a long windup, and was missing his recievers by a mile. He looked absolutely awful. Hodge has a valid point. If it wasn’t for the mythical ‘intangibles’ everyone loves, he would be a 3rd round project QB. He does not look ready to be a starting QB, Kyle Orton gives them a much, much netter chance to win.

by Panthers FTW on Aug 3, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I give them first dips on Luck next year. Gonna be a long season in Denver

Poor Foxy. Gotta hate all the good news coming out of the Carolina’s

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by Bruce Guild on Aug 3, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

my money is on the bungals.

no qb + lame duck marv + half the team in jail, 2-14

by revdwl34 on Aug 3, 2011 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

that is my bet

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by Tater596 on Aug 3, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's terrible to admit..

But that would set them up for many, many years to come.

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by D-Ranged1 on Aug 3, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Marc Bulger retired, i didn't see that coming

i thought he turned us down because he wanted an oppty to start. but retire instead of being a backup? guess the boy really did want to play. o/wise he could have road the Cam Train and been paid big bucks to “mentor” the young bucks wearing a Panthers cap on the sidelines

by revdwl34 on Aug 3, 2011 12:15 PM EDT reply actions  

He also wanted something like $5 million per season.

He’ll be with a team before the season’s over. Injuries will happen.

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by ALAC on Aug 3, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

that's what i expected too, just wondered why he felt the need to announce a retirement

instead of just sit at home watchin the kids waiting on the phone to ring, a la BSP

by revdwl34 on Aug 3, 2011 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Leverage.

ie: You have to make a significant offer to bring me out of retirement.

"I may be old but...eh, I forget the rest!"

by GooseCreek on Aug 3, 2011 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brandon Smith is probably a return man in the works...

…and has the speed to be a satellite player. For an UDFA signing I like it.

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by AlabamaJammer on Aug 3, 2011 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

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