Tryout News

[Mr. Scot]

From Aaron Wilson...

 

Panthers worked out Harvey Unga, Doug Worthington, Michael Brooks, Richard Clebert, Justice Cunningham, Maurice Hagens

 

Unga's a decent fullback that used to be with the Bears and Jags (I think he scored on us once).  Hagens is a 250 pound back that was previously with the Falcons.  Makes me think we might want someone to temporarily fill Tolbert's role (or at least be a healthy runningback).

 

Cunningham's a tight end who went to South Carolina.  The rest - Worthington, Brooks and Clebert - are all defensive linemen (Brooks went to East Carolina).

 

Also of note: Former Panthers safety Anderson Russell tried out for the Bucs.

 

No OL on the list.  Have to admit I find that surprising.

[PandaPancake]

Reporting on real news? This won't fly here.

[Jeremy Igo]

Sometimes I think Gettleman is trolling us by not at least trying out an offensive tackle

[Mr. Scot]

Granted, what's out there in the free agent tackle market doesn't exactly inspire me.

 

Still...

[Jeremy Igo]

Granted, what's out there in the free agent tackle market doesn't exactly inspire me.

 

Still...

 

No worse than the guys they are trying out though, no?

[Mr. Scot]

No worse than the guys they are trying out though, no?

 

Valid.

[top dawg]

I don't know why, but I thought of this commercial when I think of this list of backs.

 

[chknwing]

Sometimes I think Gettleman is trolling us by not at least trying out an offensive tackle

 

[Gucci Mane]

Sometimes I think Gettleman is trolling us by not at least trying out an offensive tackle

 

I think Getts has the (imo correct) philosophy that an O-line can only be good as a unit when there's continuity amongst the individuals. So if you keep unplugging and plugging various people in the O-line then they will never gel and be effective even if one player might be better individually.

 

Im as frustrated as anyone with our inept o-line but i know what it takes to get it moving in the right direction (as annoying as it is).

[KillerKat]

Gettleman doesn't give a fug about the line. He made that obvious this offseason.

[Jeremy Igo]

I think Getts has the (imo correct) philosophy that an O-line can only be good as a unit when there's continuity amongst the individuals. So if you keep unplugging and plugging various people in the O-line then they will never gel and be effective even if one player might be better individually.

Im as frustrated as anyone with our inept o-line but i know what it takes to get it moving in the right direction (as annoying as it is).

Yes, but we have only three tackles. Gary Williams went to IR and was never replaced. I think it's reasonable to expect an OL to be signed to replace him

[*FreeFua*]

@RavensInsider: Seahawks cut Josh Thomas

I wonder if we bring him back considering our recent injuries to our corners

[Daeavorn]

Is there a real chance Getts just doesn't get another tackle? At this point don't you have to assume that his judgement may be off?

[bigskypanthersguy]

Offensive tackle seems to be Gettleman's blind eye weakness much like defensive tackle was Hurney's.  We implore for years and years and years for it to be fixed, but alas, it comes back to bite us time and again.  All we seem to be able to hope is that next year quality guys come to us in the draft.