Panthers Sign Safety Stevie Brown

[CRA]

50 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

You're assuming that they're looking for a vet to start. When did RR or Gettleman ever say that? I guess I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they're just looking for depth. If they were looking for a starter then why wait until now and why sign a guy who didn't even play football last year?

Maybe because they were going to give Boston a real chance to show growth this 3rd camp.  I mean vets get jobs about this time because guys teams want to step up don't.  

Kelvin didn't play last year.  Every roster has guys that missed last season.   All that matters is where you at today.

I'm not sure it will happen week 1 but my stance all offseason has been with DBs that young Carolina simply was going to have to add a vet S to be on the field.  Boston would make more since if we had vet DBs and then they could try to help him.  But the investment now is a DB....and S play impacts that DB investment IMO

[top dawg]

1 hour ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

Like Moorgan pointed out, this is only Boston's 3rd year in the league. He's obviously still learning the pro game. UNC didn't do him any favors by changing DC's so often and forcing him to switch positions about 5 different times either.  

I get it. That's why I said, "We should see marked evidence of his maturation and evolution this season."

This season will likely be the one that determines whether he's really starting material.

 

1 hour ago, Bartin said:

I think sort of the opposite about Boston. I think he uses and trusts his instincts all the time. He just doesn't have great instincts. It's why he is so hit or miss in coverage. Makes a big play when he gets it right and gives up a big play when he gets it wrong. He just gets it wrong more often than you would like from a safety. He might just be better off being reactionary since he's got enough athleticism to do so.

Interesting perspective. The only thing is,  I'm not too sure a reactionary player only can ever really be good, much less great, at any position. Athleticism will only take you so far.

[CRA]

3 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

Charles Godfrey was the best safety on the roster before they signed Mikell. Apples and oranges.

and Boston at this point in time ....is a lesser version of Godfrey 

[TheSpecialJuan]

It seems we signed the least expensive safety option.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

Just now, CRA said:

Maybe because they were going to give Boston a real chance to show growth this 3rd camp.  I mean vets get jobs about this time because guys teams want to step up don't.  

Kelvin didn't play last year.  Every roster has guys that missed last season.   All that matters is where you at today.

I'm not sure it will happen week 1 but my stance all offseason has been with DBs that young Carolina simply was going to have to add a vet S to be on the field.  Boston would make more since if we had vet DBs and then they could try to help him.  But the investment now is a DB....and S play impacts that DB investment IMO

Stevie Brown didn't just miss the season though. He was completely out of football last year and it wasn't because of an injury. There is no way in hell he is taking Boston's place. I don't understand why this is even a debate.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

1 minute ago, CRA said:

and Boston at this point in time ....is a lesser version of Godfrey 

That's BS. Boston has been making plays on defense and ST's since he's been here. I just don't understand this hate toward the guy.

[Bartin]

Just now, top dawg said:

Interesting perspective. The only thing is,  I'm not too sure a reactionary player only can ever really be good, much less great, at any position. Athleticism will only take you so far.

Agreed, but I don't think Boston's ceiling is any higher than just good starter and at the safety position I'd prefer above average but dependable(basically Roman Harper) over makes big some big plays but also gets torched fairly often.

[Captain Obvious]

I like yams

[TheSpecialJuan]

I don't think Stevie Brown survives the cut to 53 on Saturday. I think both he and Marlowe get cut. Marlowe will then be signed to the practice squad.

We will go with Coleman, Boston, Ball and Colin Jones as our safeties.

[top dawg]

20 minutes ago, Bartin said:

Agreed, but I don't think Boston's ceiling is any higher than just good starter and at the safety position I'd prefer above average but dependable(basically Roman Harper) over makes big some big plays but also gets torched fairly often.

I can agree to that. 

Your use of the term "torched" elicited bad mental pictures in the backfield though. Tre has got to know what he's doing back there for this to work. Stevie Brown? The dude is such a huge question mark now. I'd have rather signed Hitner because he sounds much more closer to the "above average but dependable" player that you referenced. I believe he would have pushed Tre, if not outright taken his job. But, like I said, the jury is still out. For me, guarded optimism is in order, but I am prepared to pull the flag of pessimism out of my pocket at a moment's notice if things begin to go south in a hurry. That's not only in regards to Tre Boston, but for anyone back there not named Coleman. 

[tiger7_88]

2 hours ago, jamos14 said:

Voth telling it how it is.

 

 

 

 

Weren't people saying this about Mike Mitchell when he signed?

And that Roman Harper was past washed up?

What kind of rep did Kurt Coleman have when he signed in the 2015 offseason?

[Jeremy Igo]

Would not shock me if he was on the roster for less than a week.

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1 minute ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

I don't think Stevie Brown survives the cut to 53 on Saturday. I think both he and Marlowe get cut. Marlowe will then be signed to the practice squad.

We will go with Coleman, Boston, Ball and Colin Jones as our safeties.

No

[Camp Fodder]

2 hours ago, uncfan888 said:

Stevie brown..  Come on down. 

You're the next contestant on the no name secondary 

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