Mike Tolbert: I'll never play for anyone else

[Cookie Lyon]

 

[Cookie Lyon]

He also talked about Cam's show and Josh Norman

 

[Ricky Spanish]

5 minutes ago, Cookie Lyon said:

He also talked about Cam's show and Josh Norman

 

That last tweet made me sad. He just misses his bro.

[MountaineerChemist10]

26 minutes ago, Cracka McNasty said:

That last tweet made me sad. He just misses his bro.

We'll all miss him. It's pretty awesome to know I got to watch both of them play us Mountaineers live in Boone, NC. Tolbert was a TANK in college. Took about 4 of our guys to take him down.

[t96]

It's amazing what Ron and DG and JR have built here. Having high character guys like Mike, Jared Allen, Peanut, TD, Greg (I think he said it at some point) all saying that they won't play anywhere but here. Truly is an unmatched culture in this league and one that I believe will help us build a dynasty and be the first team since the undefeated Dolphins to win it all the year after losing the big one. Kurt as well, taking what I believe is less to stay here long term than trying to get a bigger pay day on the open market after this year similar to Mike Mitchell.

Obviously not all will have this mindset as some will be like Josh and take the most they can get (which is completely fine with me and all the respect to Josh and others for those decisions), but with DG drafting consistently well and guys wanting to stay apart of this culture I think we'll have a solid supply of talented players on contracts that are less than market value. Especially helps to have Luke and Cam locked up, the best players on each side of the ball in the entire league.

Of course nothing is a given in this league and I'm not taking last year for granted but from my perspective as a fan I don't really see any way we aren't competing for Super Bowls annually in the foreseeable future. Hopefully we can have the luck to win not just one but a couple or more in the time that we have Cam and Luke and DG and Ron in place.

[L-TownCat]

The difference between us and others who have tried to have a positive culture is that we've found a way to marry talent and character.

Very understated how important that is.

[arbnranger]

"I'm gong to teach him right" 

Now that is a true professional. Awesome.

[The_Rainmaker]

2 hours ago, thomas96 said:

It's amazing what Ron and DG and JR have built here. Having high character guys like Mike, Jared Allen, Peanut, TD, Greg (I think he said it at some point) all saying that they won't play anywhere but here. Truly is an unmatched culture in this league and one that I believe will help us build a dynasty and be the first team since the undefeated Dolphins to win it all the year after losing the big one. Kurt as well, taking what I believe is less to stay here long term than trying to get a bigger pay day on the open market after this year similar to Mike Mitchell.

Obviously not all will have this mindset as some will be like Josh and take the most they can get (which is completely fine with me and all the respect to Josh and others for those decisions), but with DG drafting consistently well and guys wanting to stay apart of this culture I think we'll have a solid supply of talented players on contracts that are less than market value. Especially helps to have Luke and Cam locked up, the best players on each side of the ball in the entire league.

Of course nothing is a given in this league and I'm not taking last year for granted but from my perspective as a fan I don't really see any way we aren't competing for Super Bowls annually in the foreseeable future. Hopefully we can have the luck to win not just one but a couple or more in the time that we have Cam and Luke and DG and Ron in place.

IMO we are going to go be the New Patriots of the football. We have the GM the coaches and a better balanced core played to sustain success for a long period. 

 

It it starts with one play, one win , one season , one championship! 

[ladypanther]

1 hour ago, The_Rainmaker said:

IMO we are going to go be the New Patriots of the football. We have the GM the coaches and a better balanced core played to sustain success for a long period. 

 

It it starts with one play, one win , one season , one championship! 

Patriots?  May be comparable as to wins and championships in our future but I think this organization is building something bigger. Being a Panther means more. I think JR+Gettleman+Rivera are the perfect combo to build a culture never seen before.  Not only as fans can we have pride in the performance of this team, but we can be very proud of these players as people. Not just 1 or 2 of the players, but the whole damn team.  It is a requirement to become a Panther.

I an very proud to be a Panther fan. (And I have been one from the beginning)