Panthers Plan for Olsen

[jfra78]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000882451/article/carolina-panthers-will-be-smart-in-greg-olsens-return

"We're going to try to do it judiciously," Rivera said. "We've got to save him from himself and save him from us. You get a guy like that, you want to keep him out there as much as you can. But just knowing his conditioning and football shape isn't where it needs to be right now. ... You don't want to throw Greg out there and have him go 60 plays. So we really have to be smart."

I wonder if this is true that he isnt in football shape or if this ruse to decieve the Jets.  I cant see them putting him out there if he isnt in football shape.

[MHS831]

How could he be in football shape?  No ruse. 

[Shufdog]

He had a broken foot! Of course he's not going to be "in football shape".

[Dragoon11]

When they say, "football shape", think they mean....Week 12 speed, can he take consistent full speed hits, can he make cuts on that foot for 4 quarters without setback, is he "in shape" for 4 quarters of NFL football, are his routes "crisp"......etc....So yeah, think judiciously would be wise......Think it will take him a couple of weeks to get back to being the weapon he usually is. (provided there are no setbacks...Fingers crossed)

[LinvilleGorge]

Yeah, it's the smart move to work him back up to speed. There's no way he's in mid-season football shape coming off of a broken foot. It's just impossible.

[AggieLean]

Glad to have him back. He’ll help Cam and the team out, as well as my fantasy football team.

[uncfan888]

Olsen had a broken foot.. You need those to be able to run and keep up conditioning. 

I expect Byrd to come back and be as close to football shape as he can possibly be

[*FreeFua*]

4 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

Olsen had a broken foot.. You need those to be able to run and keep up conditioning. 

There’s many ways to keep up your conditioning with a foot injury but football game shape is different 

The only guy who thinks a foot injury is an excuse to become a slob is Albert Pujols

[Cookie Lyon]

12 minutes ago, AggieLean said:

Glad to have him back. He’ll help Cam and the team out, as well as my fantasy football team.

Your avi is adorable! 

[SIGCHI222]

Oh bullshlt!!  Put a skirt on him.

 

His ass needs to be out there every offensive snap.  Damn the consequences...for that matter damn the torpedoes!

[uncfan888]

28 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

There’s many ways to keep up your conditioning with a foot injury but football game shape is different 

The only guy who thinks a foot injury is an excuse to become a slob is Albert Pujols

Yeah, I'm sure Greg isn't that far off. I think he said they did that pool training a lot. But anyone expecting him to come back 100% ready to go is crazy 

[Jase]

Good luck with this. I remember when they’ve tried to limit his plays before and he just stays out there.

[jfra78]

1 minute ago, Jase said:

Good luck with this. I remember when they’ve tried to limit his plays before and he just stays out there.

yeah, instead of 60 snaps he will get 50

[Riverboat Ron]

15 rec, 275 yards, 6 TD's in the first half tomorrow.