Panthers sign Andrew Gachkar

[CRA]

27 minutes ago, Smithers said:

Not really...I do not recall a single player coming out and commenting about the mildness of his concussion last year.  TD has already noted publicly that this concussion was no where near as serious.  The fact that Luke was participating in the walk through during the first week after injury and is already a full participant in practice is a much better sign.  

I put less stock in what TD says and more into what Ron does and doesn't say.....added more importantly the fact that logically Luke isn't and shouldn't go back on the field based off of last year's established pattern of how his individual situation was handled. 

I fully expect him to practice and be with the team as he did last year.   Ron to not address it as long as possible as he did last once Luke starts back up with everything. 

IMO last season points to more than the Panthers just not wanting to risk Luke at the end last year.   Panthers/Ron have proven they will put studs out there with injuries time and time again.     So to me that makes it all Luke specific.  Luke ain't dumb.  I don't see him coming back from his 3rd quicker than the others.  I think he will be on the shelf permanently this year. 

We will see, I have been wrong many times....hope that applies to my thoughts here. 

[Marguide]

4 hours ago, CRA said:

I put less stock in what TD says and more into what Ron does and doesn't say.....added more importantly the fact that logically Luke isn't and shouldn't go back on the field based off of last year's established pattern of how his individual situation was handled. 

I fully expect him to practice and be with the team as he did last year.   Ron to not address it as long as possible as he did last once Luke starts back up with everything. 

IMO last season points to more than the Panthers just not wanting to risk Luke at the end last year.   Panthers/Ron have proven they will put studs out there with injuries time and time again.     So to me that makes it all Luke specific.  Luke ain't dumb.  I don't see him coming back from his 3rd quicker than the others.  I think he will be on the shelf permanently this year. 

We will see, I have been wrong many times....hope that applies to my thoughts here. 

This is way off.

Luke was not a full participant in practices 10 days after his concussion last year. 

Who knows what the future holds, but all indications point to this being a totally different level of severity.

[jfra78]

7 hours ago, arbnranger said:

Can he play LT? 

 

Sorry. Mandatory. 

But can he be an OC?