Will DJ Moore be active week one?

[KillerKat]

33 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

I'm pretty sure he will be, especially since we open at home. Ron knows the fans will want to see our first round pick!

I'm guessing it will be at the expense of Byrd or Smith. Much will depend on ST and kick return.  If Barner can handle returns Byrd likely to be inactive.

Byrd is the best return man on the team. He needs to be active. We don't need to carry 4 RBs on gameday. I only see us carrying 3. I could also see us only activating  Olsen and Thomas as our only TEs with Armah spotting.

[Darvinsun]

Can Byrd not do all 3 wr, Kr,  Pr?

[panther4life]

1 hour ago, KB_fan said:

I know it's the other side of the ball and not as sexy a position, but does anyone remember whether we kept Shaq active every week his rookie season?

Obviously there were established guys ahead of him. We had the luxury of bringing him along slowly. Moore's situation is a bit similar given our current potential depth and talent at WR.

I could dig into 2015 gamebooks... I just don't remember if Shaq played every game.

Don't forget Norv's man crush on DJ. I would imagine he's got plays drawn up just for him...

No need to go digging in the gamebooks for that. This site is great for snap counts, just google Panthers snap counts and they come right up. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomSh01/fantasy/2015

So anyway as you can see he played in 14 games his rookie year. Some he saw as few as 9 snaps.

 

[tondi]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

I can understand that.

Is that really a good reason to make a roster decision though?

I'll grant that decisions get made for reasons other than the player being the best choice. I just don't believe they should be.

Of course not but that's the reality I'm afraid. 

[KB_fan]

28 minutes ago, panther4life said:

No need to go digging in the gamebooks for that. This site is great for snap counts, just google Panthers snap counts and they come right up. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomSh01/fantasy/2015

So anyway as you can see he played in 14 games his rookie year. Some he saw as few as 9 snaps.

 

Thanks. I use PFR quite a bit but do tend to forget they have snap counts.

Actually, I have snap data for all 2015 players in a spreadsheet... so, I could have found the data pretty easily. I'm just not at my computer...

[NorthTryon]

Yeah, he’s going to be active.  He will make a difference too.  

[Clicheking]

Not sure why this is even a thing. Of course he'll play, and he'll be over Smith if need be. Moore will be with us for the next 10 years hopefully, not sure Smith is on this roster after this year. No sense in wasting snaps on a played who isn't part of your long term plans. Sound business decision.

[Hoenheim]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I agree with patience for Moore, but I'm not convinced Smith is going to be all that good.

how tf do you know if Samuel is going to be any good or more importantly, stay healthy, for the regular season? 

Pre season is 4 practice games that dont count, other teams dont have all their defensive starters in, coaches dont game plan very seriously for the most part. 

[Cary Kollins]

Turner should have a set number of plays designed to get the ball in Moore’s hands. 

You don’t keep a playmaker like him sidelined. You also don’t tip your hand to defenses during preseason games.

I would be shocked if he’s inactive.

[yayfootball]

I think Byrd will end up being inactive. As disappointing as it may be that Moore hasn't earned more snaps with the starters, Byrd hasn't gotten any snaps with the starters. I don't think they're going to keep him active just for returns since Moore, Samuel, and CMC all have return ability (could throw Barner in there too if he ends up earning RB3 over CAP).

[KB_fan]

Serious question. Are there teams that typically keep 6 WRs on the active game day (46) roster?

Have teams Norv coached ever done it?

It's hard to imagine we would... I'm just wondering if other teams do.

[FugAllY'all]

He's the second most expensive WR on our entire roster, of course he'll be active.

Right now I'd say Wright and Byrd are in the most danger of either being cut or being regularly inactive. Especially if we keep Barner as a KR.

[Adb6368]

Is anyone else sick of drafting players that take 3 years to make a major impact? Not saying DJ is bad I just am more worried we are throwing away cam and Luke’s prime by drafting players that need time to develop 

[parker]

We have a great problem right now in that we don't need Moore to start immediately.