David Newton: Tough cuts may be a coming at WR/RB

[thefuzz]

Philly (or Ginn) is significantly more likely to be that #3. Cotch will be right where he belongs. #4/5 with very minimal playing time providing moral support.

 

Possibly, hell probably...

[top dawg]

I think Bersin goes during the first round of cuts. That would be doing him a favor hoping he can find a landing spot before the regular season. He's a nice guy and all but I feel we can get more production from Boykin.

 

That's something to think about.  The Panthers may decide to cut a player earlier than the last cut so that the player can catch on with another squad before the season begins.  Good point.

[csx]

In other words, Cotch who was an excellent

WR3 was playing as a WR2, and people expected WR2 production. Cotchery arguably made a solid effort, posting near 600 yards in an offense that was bereft of talent and experience at the position, but the fact still remains that he has shown that he is an excellent WR3,

But WR1, 2, 3 aren't positions. X, y, z are.

[rodeo]

Cotchery is seriously not a 'solid route runner' as the article insisted. He was a sloppy and lost route runner for us.

[csx]

Hoping for the best outcome possible for Wegher. A "dumb kid matures and becomes a diamond in the rough" story always has an attraction for me.

But I'll believe it when I see it. He had *good* production as a freshman at Iowa. His production at his most recent level of play means nothing to me, since the defenses were at a virtual high-school level. At least, mostly, they kept him in playing shape.

I'll believe the production when I see it.

But might the writing be on the wall for Fozzy as you say? As much as I like the kid, maybe. Because if Wegher performs well in camp and in pre-season, other teams won't allow him to make it to the PS.

As long as he isn't placed on waivers during camp due to injury he will make it to the PS just fine.

[ncallday]

Cotchery is seriously not a 'solid route runner' as the article insisted. He was a sloppy and lost route runner for us.

Disagree. Cotchery was one of the more consistent (albeit low production) WR we had last season. Route running is what he is good at and why we have him AND why (I hate to bring this up) he caught 10 TD's a few years ago.

[csx]

Cotchery is seriously not a 'solid route runner' as the article insisted. He was a sloppy and lost route runner for us.

If a couple bad plays make you a sloppy and lost WR do a a couple bad passes make you a sloppy and lost QB?

[mc52beast]

You know your team is improving when you see obvious talent being cut because someone else was better.

[sml1950]

You can usually count on 1 or 2 young players going on IR prior to the final cut due to some phantom injury. Minimum salary cap hit and keeps them away from other teams while getting another year of learning experience.

[rodeo]

If a couple bad plays make you a sloppy and lost WR do a a couple bad passes make you a sloppy and lost QB?

 

There were a good deal more than a couple.

[AceBoogie]

Disagree. Cotchery was one of the more consistent (albeit low production) WR we had last season. Route running is what he is good at and why we have him AND why (I hate to bring this up) he caught 10 TD's a few years ago.

Can we stop with that 10 tds crap, that's not who crotchety is or ever been. Look at his entire careers, that year was just a blimp.

[jdpanther5]

Fozzy, Todman and Wegher will all be competing for 1 roster spot.

Philly, Boykin, Bersin and Hill will all be competing for 1 roster spot.

Given the depth this year I think we MAY keep a sixth receiver. The top 5 seem obvious but then guys like Bersin, Boykin, and Hill (or maybe Presley for continuity's sake) could potentially be kept. Lucas and Byrd are probably practice squad bound.

[Meh]

Stopped reading after "David

[ncallday]

Can we stop with that 10 tds crap, that's not who crotchety is or ever been. Look at his entire careers, that year was just a blimp.

I hated to bring that stat up. Just simply used it to disprove the point that Cotchery is a poor route runner.