Panthers claim CB Ladarius Gunter, waive Butker

[TheSpecialJuan]

[TheSpecialJuan]

[Mr. Scot]

So that whole "keep two kickers around and hope somebody offers a better draft pick in trade" scenario apparently didn't go so well...

Watch us find at that we were offered a low pick for Gano or Butker but turned it down because we thought we could get a higher one.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

I don't know why people are making such a big deal about him getting beat by Jones. He is just one of many Julio Jones victims. Gunter is here for depth anyway.  This was actually a great move, IMO.

[Borat]

Terrible decision re: Butker, IMO. Gano is overpaid and underperforming. 

[Castavar]

[bythenbrs]

2 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Not sure what all the negative reaction is about but this is an excellent pickup for us. Added depth at a position we needed to add depth.

There you go, trying to inject reason and objectivity into the Huddle.  Stop it.  Stop it now.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

I don't understand why people are poo pooing this. Did you all expect to sign a shut down corner off the waiver wire? As for the kicker, Gano is perfect so far and that's all we have to go on for this season, just like those two FG's by Butker were all we had to go on with him. For all we know, Butker could be terrible.

[Castavar]

8 minutes ago, Hogmolliesmaht said:

I don't understand why people are poo pooing this. Did you all expect to sign a shut down corner off the waiver wire? As for the kicker, Gano is perfect so far and that's all we have to go on for this season, just like those two FG's by Butker were all we had to go on with him. For all we know, Butker could be terrible.

You will understand when Gano misses yet another clutch kick and we lose a game for it.

[iamhubby1]

2 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Not sure what all the negative reaction is about but this is an excellent pickup for us. Added depth at a position we needed to add depth.

 

Hey, a rational, and sound point. Who'd a thunk it? jk

 

 

 

1 hour ago, TheRed said:

Looks like he has potential but who really knows.

I'm just tired of seeing Gano lose us games, at this point I think it's just a matter of when not if he misses another crucial kick.

 

LOL. So now, if Gano is not perfect. You can be right. Way to play it safe there.

[iamhubby1]

3 minutes ago, Castavar said:

You will understand when Gano misses yet another clutch kick and we lose a game for it.

 

I would just like to say, Gano had a broken bone in his plant foot last year. Considering the circumstances, I'd say he did a fine job.

 

That said. Predicting failure of a future event are we? You gotta love when folks use this tactic to make a point. If you are right, there will be great rejoicing. If you are wrong, there will be great rejoicing. Either way, you win. Gots to love those odds.

[TheSpecialJuan]

• The Green Bay Packers announced they have waved cornerback Ladarius Gunter. Gunter played 1,055 snaps for the Packers in 2016 while starting 19 of 20 games (including playoffs). Heading into this past offseason, Gunter was supposed to compete for a starting spot, but his play continued to push him down the depth chart.
• Gunter essentially came out of nowhere last season after only playing 44 snaps as a rookie. His play left a lot to be desired, earning just the 97th-ranked grade among cornerbacks at 41.9 overall.
• In the 2016 NFC Conference Championship Game, Gunter was torched by Falcons receiver Julio Jones, giving up six catches on eight targets for 144 yards and two scores. That game Gunter earned an overall grade of just 21.9. Coincidentally, Gunter’s release comes just prior to the Packers Week 2 matchup verse the Falcons.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-packers-waive-cb-ladarius-gunter

[Hogmolliesmaht]

22 minutes ago, Castavar said:

You will understand when Gano misses yet another clutch kick and we lose a game for it.

Well he may or may not miss some clutch kicks.  I can't predict the future, but I have no idea how good or bad Butker would have been either and neither does anybody here. What I do know is that we just got a good back up corner who fits our defense perfectly for next to nothing.

[Castavar]

52 minutes ago, iamhubby1 said:

 

I would just like to say, Gano had a broken bone in his plant foot last year. Considering the circumstances, I'd say he did a fine job.

 

That said. Predicting failure of a future event are we? You gotta love when folks use this tactic to make a point. If you are right, there will be great rejoicing. If you are wrong, there will be great rejoicing. Either way, you win. Gots to love those odds.

Are you kidding me? I don't give a sh*t if I'm right or not. If I'm right, that fuggin sucks because that means we lost a game because of it, which is never fun. Also, "The best predictor of future behavior is … past behavior". I have no doubt Gano is going to miss a kick when it matters most and the Huddle is going to meltdown.

As for the broken bone, I honestly did not know that. We'll see whether that excuse was legit or not this year. Since he is currently our kicker, I'm going to be rooting for him. I just have zero confidence in him.