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thank you. some people can't separate the two. I would love Williams even today if he had a salary/cap hit a 32 year old RB of his current ability deserved....and proper insertion into the committee. As for the years after his contract, it was never about him personally.....about the scenario the FO created. Most simply saw Williams and negative and flipped. Same stuff when I dared mention prior to 2013 that 89 was likely done anytime now....I was deemed to "hate" 89. No, he is my favorite player to date. But with a new GM/HC that didn't draft.....an old man being a pain in the rump was going to be shown the door if he didn't retire early on his own. Life and business of the NFL. I also thought Beason was done.....then that mean I hated him too. Beason was awesome. But injury is injury. Can't hope everyone will defy odds and be a Thomas Davis. Gotta play the smart odds majority of the time and move on. I disliked Dave when he was hired....but he pretty much has removed all the real issues this team has. I like his approach. No more soapboxes for me in sight.

In fairness the media outlet portrayed what the interview was about in a certain light Williams also promoted the interview All to get attention.....and they got it. Then they told the real story. So the lead up is basically what they asked for

The news outlet pitched the story that the Panthers didn't acknowledge his mom's passing and no one showed at the funeral. So people watched And bascially what they sold wasn't what Williams ended up saying. Which is basically how it works. All in all....Panthers did reach out, one even attended the funeral. Williams just wanted more

No one said Hardy was a cancer No one said he is even a bad guy All that is said he isnt the type player you can invest a huge portion of your cap in....he makes poor decisions.

Hardy LOL

Williams did say he was surprised with how "cool he was with being cut" and in hindsight wishes he was more demonstrative in the meeting. Whatver that means.... This is I guess him saying what he was suppose to say to Dave maybe....or simply wants an audience for it

Story being told is different. Story is Panthers didn't reach out. Truth is one man didn't. That story is what the media outlet he chose to run to is putting out....or teasing the interview with

Williams has a strong social media following.....stronger than anyone in Panther history. So if they hear a story being pitched like a team/franchsie turned their back on 34 they are gonna run with it. Story simply is Jerry Richardson didn't reach out. Team, coaches and GM did though

So....Williams just admitted the General Manager called him during the draft? After he spoke to Ron. And that he heard from teammates. That doesn't sound like the story that was being pitched tonight.... So basically Jerry Richardson didn't call.

From what I gather he is actually saying Richardson didn't reach out.....and no one went to the funeral. Not that no one reached out Which if true.....a year long pout followed by this media grab seems a bit much. Would be nice if your owner of whatever organization you worked for would reach out.....but it simply doesn't happen for everyone (no matter where you work)

May or may not be meaning too....but Darin Gantt is right. He is cut and is basically immediately changing the direction of reality.....he is old, slow, expensive and really not that good which equaled being CUT but lets "focus" now as I run to the media about how people were mean

In fairness, Johnson battled through that in front of his team. I still think you have to acknowledge different reactions say if something happens in December vs April. One of those is going to generate more response simply bc of the "when"

Didn't his mom pass away in the offseason? So that scenario isn't really accurate. Wouldn't it be more like what If you took a a couple month vacation and it happened then?

Also have to realize if something happens during the course of a seaosn vs off season.....reactions will be different. People in season are around you everyday and the organization is in the loop....and it impacts when you work. Offseason? It could actually be easy for a death not to get much attention unless the player is in touch with the team/teammates.

Yeah, it makes this really an old topic...All Pro section pretty much knew why Williams had his own little protest going all season long.....

Bell wasn't an overpaid top dollar player....he won't say anything negative

CJ battled injury I believe early....came on strong late. Kalil has just as much to prove in terms of showing he is worth the money at this stage as CJ

I doubt that...last 3 years we were 2nd in rush attempts. Both GM and HC embrace ball control They were being polite. They meant we can't justify spending money on how little you run

Bell is the type guy who is one training camp injury away from being right back

We don't run enough is the reason? That is awfully nice and bogus

zing

True. We could be getting a Nate Chandler caliber LT next year BC Carolina has shown they are willing to do that

Someone who wants a good lockerroom/team guy to provide OL depth.

Seems like a pretty good dude. Carolina simply asked too much of him. He is a backup RT. Nothing wrong with that....hope he finds something of that nature.

I think penciling in Stewart as the lead runner is an extremely safe bet. Sure there will still be some form of a committee used though and a RB added. But yes, penciling Stewart in as the lead RB basically stating the painfully obvious.