Top 6 WRs

[Beast_3000]

7 minutes ago, top dawg said:

I get what you're saying, but Samuel doesn't really have the same injury concerns as Byrd in my opinion. Samuel's only real injury was bad luck. He got his ankle rolled up. As for the hamstring, that was just the team playing it safe (much like the Giants did with OBJ his rookie year).

I am hoping and praying you are right. He made it through an entire season at Ohio State as the focal point of that offense essentially as a dual threat offensive weapon so the proof and track record is definitely there. 

[The Huddler]

Tbh, byrd was important for us because he was our only legit speed on the team at the time

 

thats not the case anymore and i see him as expendable for sure

[TheCasillas]

3 hours ago, Beast_3000 said:

I just hope Rivera stays out of Norvs way. He needs to spend his time in the secondary meeting rooms. 

When did Rivera ever get involved with offense? lol. He brought Norv in to run his offense. So you don't need to hope, you just need to know that Rivera will not be involved with offense.

[TheCasillas]

Byrd is the odd man out if we keep only 5. However, we will keep six. The Byrd hype is definitely too tall on the huddle. 

[Byrdman4real]

I trust Byrds hands more then most of the WRs on the roster. Hope they keep 6

[KSpan]

2 hours ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

Outside the Philly Brown punt return for a touchdown and that was more of a gaff than a great return.

When was the last time we scored a TD off a punt return?  Byrd return last year was outstanding and we are crazy not to keep him as a PR.   that is why I feel Wright is the odd man out if we stick with only 5 WRs.

Kaelin Clay had a punt return TD vs. the Jets in Week 12 last year.

[DaveThePanther2008]

5 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Byrd is the odd man out if we keep only 5. However, we will keep six. The Byrd hype is definitely too tall on the huddle. 

I am not 100% convinced you are right.  I believe is ST abilities might overrule a veteran like Wright especially since we have another Vet in Smith.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

1 hour ago, panthers4ever88 said:

Steve Smith was 5'9 185.... Byrd shares a similar build... yet smitty was himself injury prone.

Smith had over 1000 receiving yards in his first two seasons of his career.  Byrd has a little over 100. 

 

Smth missed used almost all of 2004 and I believe he missed a few in 2015 in Baltimore  buying don’t recall him being injury riddled  I gameor two here and there but he wasn’t a weekly injury guy that I recall  

 

[Beast_3000]

35 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

When did Rivera ever get involved with offense? lol. He brought Norv in to run his offense. So you don't need to hope, you just need to know that Rivera will not be involved with offense.

Not sure if you are being sarcastic or not. If you took that as me saying Rivera calls plays you are waaaay off. Every head coach has a stamp on the team. Every head coach does. It’s why the Eagles or even the Aints stay aggressive regardless of the score. Rivera wants a balanced attack led with an even stronger running game . Norv’s  is in agreement with that philosophy which is why he is here. Where Rivera can get in the way is taking his foot off the gas and asking theOC to play conservative with a lead. Hopefully now that we have an experienced play caller he steers clear of the offensive side of the ball as much as possible. Let Norv do his thing. 

[XOBlackxJokerOX]

4 hours ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

If we go with only 5 WRs I don't see who we cut.   If we keep 6 he is safe but 5 he IMO will be odd man out.

IDK man, he seems to be brought in to be a much younger Jericho Cotchery. From what I've seen and read, he's pretty sure handed and a boon to have on 3rd and long in the slot. Plus, he'd leave dead money so I'm not so sure about that. I'm just glad we actually have this problem for a change.

[TheCasillas]

26 minutes ago, Beast_3000 said:

Not sure if you are being sarcastic or not. If you took that as me saying Rivera calls plays you are waaaay off. Every head coach has a stamp on the team. Every head coach does. It’s why the Eagles or even the Aints stay aggressive regardless of the score. Rivera wants a balanced attack led with an even stronger running game . Norv’s  is in agreement with that philosophy which is why he is here. Where Rivera can get in the way is taking his foot off the gas and asking theOC to play conservative with a lead. Hopefully now that we have an experienced play caller he steers clear of the offensive side of the ball as much as possible. Let Norv do his thing. 

I wasn't being sarcastic. It's a gameplan not HC making changes in game. The OC is in charge of changes in game. Situational play calling is already planned pre-game. Rivera doesn't design this nor does he choose when it occurs. It's not the way he coaches. 

Again, Rivera won't touch our offense. He has said time and time again, he lets his coaches do their jobs. He just the game impacting calls - such as "go for it" - "go for two" "onside kick" but he won't say "No, Norv it's 3 and long. Run the ball."

[Darvinsun]

I hope we just give Byrd a legit opportunity. If he is outperformed by the other WR so beit. I injuries happen and hopefully he is done with those. We need to keep 6 bc of the versatility it will give us. Something we have never had since CAM era.

[TheCasillas]

1 hour ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

I am not 100% convinced you are right.  I believe is ST abilities might overrule a veteran like Wright especially since we have another Vet in Smith.

Good thing I'm not trying to sell you on the idea, haha. My opinion is we keep 6. Byrd will be let go if we keep 5. Or traded. 

If we were convinced that Byrd would be kept bc our PR situation, then why are we trying jackson, and moore back there? Also, Samuel and CMC can do the job. Byrd doesn't have that much security here, as perceived.

[mc52beast]

Included in the small print that Tepper may not have read was a demand that the Panthers keep Bersin on the squad no matter what.