The Panthers have waived TE Richie Brockel from injured reserved.

[osd22]

Thats what I just read on panthers.com...

[t96]

AND SIGNED LEE WARD!!! THE PUNISHER IS BACK!!!

[t96]

not really, I don't know who we signed.

[t96]

oh if he was on IR then we wouldn't sign anybdoy, forgot he was on IR

[h0llywood]

3 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

not really, I don't know who we signed.

Fug got me excted.

[Toolbox]

Good I'd rather see simonson out there than brockel..

[Darth Biscuit]

5 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

AND SIGNED LEE WARD!!! THE PUNISHER IS BACK!!!

I was/am hoping the same thing...

[Daddy_Uncle]

We could use Ward to help pass protect. He would pancake so many linebackers. Not to even mention is run blocking abilities.

[Chaos]

This wouldn't have anything to do with us prepping for the return of CJ to the active roster would it?  Or would that only impact someone else on the current 53?

[KB_fan]

Brockel was on the IR, so I don't think anyone was signed, nor are we making room for anyone, unless there's some rule I don't know about numbers of players who can be on the IR for a team in the season.  We've got a pretty long list, but I imagine most teams do by this point in the season.

I assume this was just a recognition that he's not likely to get a roster space next year, and cutting dead weight on the roster.

[Mother Grabber]

don't we have to make room for Charles Johnson coming back sometime soon?

[Gregg S]

Yes, but they would need to remove someone from the active 53 roster to make room for that.  Cutting Brockel does nothing as far as that is concerned.

[KB_fan]

1 minute ago, Mother Grabber said:

don't we have to make room for Charles Johnson coming back sometime soon?

Ah, yes, that is true.  Gonna be a tough call.

I wonder if Delaire could be sent to the PS?  That's my best guess honestly.

Other possibilities: maybe Simonson?  Or Bersin again....  Norwood??  Given the trade for him, he's almost like a "draft pick" so I doubt we'd waive him.   We already waived Horton this season when we had to call up extra Oline depth from the PS.  Doubt we'd waive him again either.  He's a valuable player.

I doubt they'd risk waiving Marlowe or Wegher after holding on to them for so long on the 53 even if they're not playing this season.

[Bartin]

Lee Ward sucks.

fite me