The Panthers have noticed Tolbert's decline.

[CatMan72]

Just now, Toolbox said:

A 3 year slump??

It hasn't been this way for 3 years, at his best Tolbert was never a very good blocking fullback - that's not why they brought him here. 

[tiger7_88]

2 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

 

Game 1 - 29 snaps

Game 2 - 29 snaps

Game 3 - 17 snaps

Game 4 - 14 snaps

Game 5 - 14 snaps

His snap count actually decreased even though Stewart is injured.

Not a good sign for a guy called the second string running back by Rivera in camp.

 

Which begs the question...

If they've freakin' noticed, WHY THE 14 SNAPS?

[tiger7_88]

1 hour ago, PhillyB said:

should be reserved for goal line packages at this point imo

Serious question:  What use is he in a goal line package?  

He can't block.

And he goes down on contact.

Goal line?

[tiger7_88]

1 hour ago, brandon_87 said:

Maybe we would  have 2 less turnovers in the superbowl if they would have noticed it last year haha

Damn you, sir.

Damn you to hell.

:(

[ncfan]

Whats Lee Ward up to these days.  Wish we could bring him in for a workout.

You could make a whole movie out of these type plays from Tolbert this season even in limited snaps.  Whats his worth to the team now besides vet presence?  

[Toolbox]

2 minutes ago, ncfan said:

Whats Lee Ward up to these days.  Wish we could bring him in for a workout.

Marcel reece is still out there..

[Khyber53]

It broke my heart when we cut Brad Hoover back in the day. I thought he had plenty of game left in him, and apparently he did, too. Then he went out to training camps and tryouts and couldn't catch on, even with a great resume on the field. Tough guy, lunchpail type player, caught, blocked and ran with the best fullbacks in the business. But he'd just worn down enough to not make the cuts.

I think maybe Tolbert was at that point after the Superb Owl and no one recognized it in the low effort training camp we had. He was good enough when put up against other players who weren't competing like their lives depended on it. Then you get into the games and well... whiff, whiff, pirouette.

Or maybe he just had too many donuts in the off season. He was never svelte, but he has looked a bit more well fed than before.

[iamhubby1]

17 minutes ago, The_Rainmaker said:

True FB would help or 2nd TE but the tackles also go beat Griffen, Vic Beseley Freaney and just about all the pass rushers we played.  Troy Fumagalli from Wisconsin could be a good draft pick, he is a well rounded  prospect that can play FB/HB/TE with ability to catch. 

 

Not to burst your bubble, cuz you were on a roll there. But...Williams shut out Beasley. Freeney had him a day against Remmers. Ah hellz, Remmers on the left side is worse than he is on the right. Hopefully, Williams keeps that RT spot. He has had back to back really good games. Allowing us to only have to worry about that pesky LT.

 

Williams at RT, Oher at LT, ugh, and Remmers to the bench. Remmers is versatile depth. Don't know why I had to add that?

[Wundrbread33]

But his practice dancing is lit! Hype-men get paid right?

[Billy Love]

Tolbert in decline is putting it mildly. When are the panthers going to notice he sucks? And replace him with a capable FB/RB

[beastson]

Ron is a coward to me for multiple reasons, but you cut guys that aren't getting playing time cause it's easy to dismiss them but when vets are playing terrible that makes the most sense to cut and find better, you wont

[NanuqoftheNorth]

1 hour ago, Khyber53 said:

I think maybe Tolbert was at that point after the Superb Owl and no one recognized it in the low effort training camp we had. He was good enough when put up against other players who weren't competing like their lives depended on it. Then you get into the games and well... whiff, whiff, pirouette.

One more data point for a dedicated indoor training facility.

[Cuttinedge]

Stevie Wonder  just called he said he noticed Tolbert was on a decline since 2014. NIce that the coaching staff finally noticed and now they're "only" playing him half as much.  Which is 2 times too much.  Doesn't deserve a roster spot over Byrd   

Give me someone with speed & skills over a fat lazy no blocking fb any day

[iamhubby1]

24 minutes ago, beastson said:

Ron is a coward to me for multiple reasons, but you cut guys that aren't getting playing time cause it's easy to dismiss them but when vets are playing terrible that makes the most sense to cut and find better, you wont

 

Ouch. That is a bit harsh don't you think?