IF Oher is healthy....

[SetfreexX]

7 minutes ago, blackcat said:

If Oher is healthy, we don't go after Kalil.  Oher is done.

Or perhaps, simply they are  looking to improve the line. I personally was pleasantly surprised with Darryl Williams' play at RT. And he if he becomes depth due to this signing, or if Oher actually is forced into retirement due to injury we are still in a better position than when we ended last season. 

I'm of the mindset it's a deal worth doing either way healthy or not, and I'm glad it's done. We have the opportunity to field two former first round tackles if the health plays out in our favor. It starts up front this is a move to be excited about. 

As a fan this time of year that is something to look forward to!

[truthjuice]

Michael Oher may just need to go ahead and retire. This game isn't worth all of that. How is he still in protocol?


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[electro's horse]

Just now, truthjuice said:

Michael Oher may just need to go ahead and retire. This game isn't worth all of that. How is he still in protocol?


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Intracranial hemorrhage

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Just now, truthjuice said:

Michael Oher may just need to go ahead and retire. This game isn't worth all of that. How is he still in protocol?


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Pretty sure he's still in ''protocol'' because he ended the season in protocol / IR. 

Far as I know, and feel free anyone to post concrete info, was he ever tested again after the IR designation. 

I know the staff keeps referencing ''still in protocol'' but when was the last test?

[Carolina Cajun]

I'm not sure about this.  Wasn't Oher awful on the right side in Tennessee?

[Riverboat Ron]

59 minutes ago, Zaximus said:

It would be a fantastic world but Oher has been in the protocol longer than anyone I can remember.    I think that ship has sailed.  

Longer than he can remember too.

[CKI]

I bet the plan is Kalil at LT and Daryl and some "remmers-esque" late signing will compete for RT

Honestly, I'd feel pretty slimy if the panthers out Oher on the field again. That's just reckless at this point


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[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

I still hope we make an offer to Reiff.  Could instantly compete with Williams at RT and is great insurance if Kalil doesn't pan out at LT. 

[steven8989]

Nothing new was reported there. No where does it say when he last took a test. I would imagine he hasn't taken on since he was put in IR. There is no real reason to take the test after being put on IR because he couldn't practice. Now if it comes OTA's and he is not on the field, that is another story. 

Yeah but he was out since week 3 or 4 something is wrong. He will not play in a Panthers uniform again count on it!

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[hepcat]

Oher is done playing football. Hence they signed Kalil. If they brought Remmers back to be a BACKUP I wouldn't be against that.

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 hour ago, Jmac said:

Not going to jump for joy yet. It seems every time I think they have improved, they end up shatting the bed again. I will wait and see what transpires.

I am

[Sam Mills Fan]

This thread is fake news. Oher will never play another down in the NFL.

[carpanfan96]

I dont think you put him at RT or LT if the team is going more power run/ play action passing. 

 

Oher doesn't fit that at all, he'd be a horrible fit at RT in that scheme. Now if your going more pass first, he makes a ton of sense. 

[Khyber53]

I think perhaps Oher's concussion protocol issues might also be one of over caution in a season that was already lost. No reason to rush him back last year, give him plenty of time to heal up completely, perhaps rest up his body.

I can't say that he hasn't been suffering from the concussion, but one thing sticks out in my mind:

If Oher was physically unable to play anymore, we would have seen something about Carolina working out an injury payoff to finish out his contract here and allow him to retire. We have not seen, or even heard talk of, an injury settlement yet, and Oher hasn't announced a retirement.

He could very well being doing fine right now and getting into shape for the next season, with the information being held back simply under the veil of HIPAA regulations. He could also, I agree, be trying very hard to come back from a serious injury that he might be better to retire than to risk again.

Honestly, we don't know and we really can't say as fans. We just have to go with what we do know and that is the team hasn't said he won't be available and they are still holding onto his contract.