Panthers Sign LB Jason Trusnik To A One-Year Deal

[Bartin]

Strictly special teams? FALSE.

Also, I'm losing track but I believe we now have 73 people on our roster. Plenty more to go for camp. What's the problem exactly?

Add in 9 draft picks and that only leaves 8 spots, the majority of which will be UDFA's. Hard to see us adding more than 1-2 guys at this point.

[JakeH]

Hello Chase Blackburn.

[davos]

I hope he chooses a number in the 40s. 

[heelsrule1988]

All your special teamers are belong to us.

For great kickoff coverage!

[mc52beast]

Heard the guy can ball on ST, is a decent run defender but stinks in.coverage.

[MV%doe]

Others hit it, he's a blackburn replacement in ST terms.

I'm all for fixing the worst non-kicking side of STs in the league, but id reached the enough part of signing these guys. This also means if you're a backup, you better be able to ST bruh.

It does show how poor of unit the ST(not bomb squad )was, they did need 6 "starters".

[section504since97]

What most of you readers who are claiming these bargain signings as shitty, confusing, or flat out ridiculous. What you are missing is 1.) the importance of special teams. Special teams can win you games. Even though the NFL has developed into a points galore track meet. 2.) you must have depth on teams and by adding these "bargain" players some of you refer to as, this also created competition and also a reality check that being on the Panthers isn't a right it's a privilege. And that's how Gman is building this team. 3.) you have to have depth to freaking practice. I know what you'll say "these guys are professionals and they don't even practice full." Trust me Gettleman is sending a message and it's going to work. Hands off to the G-man!

[csx]

try 7 or 8

First off season following a football team?

[Jon Snow]

I like this signing right here. Wish it was a longer contract though.

[ser23vp]

He's the real Chase Blackburn LOL, what Chase was suppose to be for us, he will be that LOL #SolidPlayer #SolidLeader

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

miami fans on pft sound awfully familiar:

 

 

DUMB & DUMBER AT IT AGAIN!!! Letting another great player walk!!! I swear that Ross & Philbin are trying to make a loser here in Miami & maybe that IDIOT Ross is trying to bring attendance down to move the team to L.A???

As a Dolphins fan I am NOT happy that now Miami’s special teams has lost one of the best special teams captains there are. I’d love to know who Philbin has in mind to replace him! You got a good one, Panthers!

 

Great player!! As a Dolphin’s fan, I will miss him. He was a fan favorite and did well when he had to fill in for those overpaid garbage LBs Ellerbe and Wheeler.. Wish him the best of luck.

[heel31ok]

NFL.com says he's an MLB I wonder if he gets blackburns old spot as insurance

 

curious about the usage of the word "an".

 

[2jakefansinva]

So this is the sixth special teamer Gettleman has brought in so far. That's a lot.

 

I guess we're seeing what the embarrassment of two blocked punts returned for TD's will do.

[SIGCHI222]

Trusnik is a really solid player according to one of my old military buddies who eats, sleeps and breathes Dolphins football.  He is really pissed that they were not able to retain him.

G-Man is like a singles hitter.  Not to say he can't hit a dinger if the $$ is there but he just keeps hitting single after single after single.  All those teams that hit home runs day one of free agency are now losing 7-1.  Way to go Gettleman.