Something's not quite right... Panthers cut Balmer
by James Dator on Sep 1, 2011 6:56 PM EDT
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Breaking News: The Panthers have released DT Kentwan Balmer without even having him play a game. Interesting.
Ron Rivera went as far as to talk up Balmer, saying that the Panthers believed he played out of position as fans hoped he would become the answer to a dangerously under-prepared defensive line, devoid of a true 3-technique DT.
My immediate reaction is to think something is up. Either the Carolina Panthers have a trade or signing lined up and needed a roster spot, or Balmer who is known to be somewhat mercurial has simple continued this trend. Either way, it's extremely unusual to have a player released at this time, especially before a game we thought he would be featured heavily in. Immediately fans are freaking out as if Balmer was the second coming (as we tend to do when a player is a local prospect) but I think this whole situation will play itself out soon and we'll get a better understanding of this unusual release.
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He had a shorter stint with the Panthers than anyone I can recall.
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oldest defensive player in the NFL...
Is he worth it?
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by Totalscholar on Sep 1, 2011 7:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
^^ this
We have up-and comers at DT as well as a vet DT on IR. We don’t want anything more than a cheap one year rental. Spending more money on a multiple year contract could hamstring us down the road.
IIRC
Williams was a two-down player at most his last year in Minny. I’m thinking he’ll be playing the same role for us. At least I believe so….anybody have any numbers on how many defensive snaps he took? His numbers look like two-down numbers, but without a snap total, I have no idea for sure.
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by The Kackalack Kid on Sep 2, 2011 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
wow...
Not even lettin him play 1 game…wonder what the reason was.
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by Totalscholar on Sep 1, 2011 7:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
My only thought
Is maybe he beat BAMF in arm wrestling or something.
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earlier from reed:
Balmer yes, Burney has an outside shot. RT @ThaJTL: @carolinagrowl I’m wondering if you can give me updates on how Balmer and Burney are looking in practice? Think they’ll make the team?
:|
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with that said
i’m really rooting for Burney :(
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They have also waived
FB Rashawn Jackson
by rscott94 on Sep 1, 2011 7:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I don't get it
Why not let him play tonight to see what he can do? Even if we have something up our sleeve, what would it hurt for him to play? Are we somehow saving a roster spot on cutting him before the game?
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LOL
Cutting him an hour before tonight’s game makes zero sense, but I don’t really care. Anyone who thought he was going to be a strong contributor was being blind.
by Ol' Uncle Munnerlyn on Sep 1, 2011 7:15 PM EDT reply actions
Very disappointed....
Would have a tleast liked to have seen him in some game action…
This has to mean they have somebody lined up or a trade is in the works
I cant see them doing this any other way, we are wayyyy too thin at that position otherwise
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they cut him last minute
So they can sign some beast last minute to start in tonights game and throw the Steelers off! Ok, prob not…but would be funny as hell…
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by Totalscholar on Sep 1, 2011 7:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm with you on this one James.
I think they’ve got something else in the works and Balmer didn’t do anything to impress.
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looks like hes hungry for a Roethlis-burger
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by Totalscholar on Sep 1, 2011 7:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
or lotion.
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by BusyBeingAwesome on Sep 1, 2011 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we can get him for a bottle of Vaseline Just for Men lotion..like in the Strahan commercials lol
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some good 7:30 games
NYG/NE BALT/ATL PHIL/NYJ not sure what to watch until Panthers :P
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Im watching Pats/Giants on my computer. Tate is very much on the bubble. With Pilares injury i would think we would look at him hard if he is cut.
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Why you say Jets?
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It just seems like something they'd do.
Plus I think they’d want to pick his brain.
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This reeks of either a statement or a roster move
Maybe there’s something lined up. Maybe he challenged leadership and/or coaching in the locker room. Maybe he said something that should never be said by a teammate. One thing’s for sure, there’s no way in hell they’ll be able to keep something so bizarre buried. Hopefully we’ll understand in the next few days.
Must have called him a c@ck sucker
That will get you run every time, never thought I would get a Bull Durham reference in, lol.
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by gdhood on Sep 1, 2011 8:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Roster move?
Could BAMF be trying to sneak him onto the practice squad?
If he pulls off that stunt, I would NEVER play poker with Rivera!
by criolle johnny on Sep 2, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
if anyone else has a link, please also post...
just in case this one goes out…
http://www.soccertvlive.net/watch/81478/1/watch-carolina-panthers-vs-pittsburgh-steelers.html
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I know it's too late
but for future reference…
by IsaidgoodDAY! on Sep 2, 2011 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
On a good note....
If the panthers suck ass this season and hopefully get that #1 pick again, the pick is now worth a King’s Ransom..We have are QB of the future (hopefully), and the new rookie cap works in our favor and Andrew Luck works in our favor..we can get so many picks trading that 1 pick…I’m talkin about Rickey Williams to Saints picks…4 years of 1st Rd picks? Your 1st and 2nd for the next 2 years? possibilities are endless
you could deff fill a lot of holes but you could also pass up on the next insert great QB here. Although i think us getting the #1 pick is slim. We will be bad but not worst team in the NFL bad
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by PanthersRoar on Sep 1, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry bud, that's not going to happen.......
The rookie wage scale makes first round picks even more valuable. Not to mention there’s no guarantee Luck even comes out next year. Also, we’re NEVER going to see another trade like the Ricky Williams deal.
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A team source tells me the primary reason the Panthers cut Kentwan Balmer is because he wasn’t in very good shape.
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i really dont get this.
Save us Pilares
by LimeyPanther on Sep 1, 2011 8:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Yes & Yes "scorpion12"
His suspension just got reduced from 4 games to 2, and it will apply to any team he signs with.
As vet of many years, his whole season salary will be guaranteed if he’s on a teems opening day roster, so teams may have been waiting until after the 1st game to sign him.
The Patriots bringing Pat Williams a day or 2 ago might have convinced the Panthers they have to go for Wiliams now, if they want him (he’s a great run stopper, I think PFF ranked him around 3rd in the league last season).
Did . not . see . that . coming .
Something VERY important behind the scenes.
Yeah, the Cats needed to make a drop to sign Felton so and Balmer went first......
to make sure the deal went as directed…..As far as the way paperwork works in the NFL when a claim is made, a slot HAS to be open for the player….Balmer was not in football shape and was released first. After that the team could sign Jerome Felton as he was a huge upgrade fron Jackson and if Fiametta becomes a PUP list guy Felton is your starter.. he was a full season starter already and is thought of as a top 15 blocking fullback in the NFL…But the Panthers claimed him after waiving Balmer.
Then Felton had to pass the team physical in order to suit up….When he was given the thumbs up Rashawn Jackson was cut (that way the cats would not be w/o a fullback tonight).
As mentioned before the Panthers knew when Balmer landed in Charlotte they were going to release him as it was a scouting blunder.
As far as Balmer goes the Panthers had no intention of letting him see game action and wanted him out of camp before he could make a possible injury claim (hey, it happens)…as Tony Pike…he knew he was gonna be cut and guess what, he strained his throwing elbow…Now did I miss something or did he just not get any reps during the past month. Either way the Panthers had to place him on IR or reach an injury settlement with him, which they did..and it was not cheap. I am not saying Pike whiffed but crazier things have happened! I mean Balmer knew he could not play and after four reps warming up at practice he had to sit down and could not go for the rest of the d-line drills…so, maybe he thought hmmmm, a nice hammy or concussion would be worth $250,000 or so. Oh yeah, he was the pro who was in the middle of the Marvin Austin mess at Carolina. So, maybe his character was just not what you wanted at your practices.
It's especially surprising to see a former 1st round big DT cut from a panthers team who has dog-shit at that position.
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