Panthers Waive Ray-Ray McCloud

[Asurfaholic]

3 hours ago, Pantherxtreme said:

We only have 4 receivers on the roster now, wonder what kind of moves are coming down the pike.

 Trade cam Newton for Julio Jones 

[musicman]

As soon as he fumbled I said to my wife I would cut him. That's his 3rd fumble and he's not breaking any great runs. 

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

5 hours ago, TheRed said:

Anyone with eyes could see this was a move on the horizon.

Now where do we go from here? How many seasons is it going to take for this staff to finally field a decent punt returner?

Who was our last adequate return man? Ginn? That's not a good look.

Mark Jones

[AggieLean]

5 hours ago, rico6 said:

Mark Jones imho. That 2008 roster was fuging loaded with talent. 

Man, Jones was the truth. 

He seemed to always get good yardage on his returns, and you didn’t really have to worry about ball security.

[Anybodyhome]

4 hours ago, KillaCamNewton said:

for once it feels like this team isnt willing to accept subpar play and isnt going to allow players that constantly make mistakes to stick around. its refreshing

Unless you're an O-lineman...

[usmcpanthers]

Id let R Bonnafan do it

[Basbear]

1 hour ago, AggieLean said:

Man, Jones was the truth. 

He seemed to always get good yardage on his returns, and you didn’t really have to worry about ball security.

God dam if Jones wasnt the best slowest returner in nfl history. I know he could be no better than 4.83 guy, but he always got positive yards and my o-ring didnt quiver when he caught the ball. It was great watching him make a cut or go in a direction, was always right!  Jones in slow motion gaining yards, it was like art in motion.

[Basbear]

I think the panthers will sign Ray-ray to the PS. 

fyi bucs also cut their PK..... Bo-bo was his name........

[Ivan The Awesome]

At least they are being proactive about it. Now to get Someone competent. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

I think we're going with Brandon Zylstra at PR and bring up DeAndrew White from practice squad. 

[45catfan]

24 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

I think we're going with Brandon Zylstra at PR and bring up DeAndrew White from practice squad. 

^^^^This.  Zylstra and Ray-Ray were signed at the same time as punt return options.  The team gave Ray-ray the first crack at it because of his speed and had Zylstra mainly inactive.  While Zylstra is not a burner, he has reliable hands.  What we gave up in speed, we can at least be nearly assured of in ball security.  Yes, Zylstra returned punts for the Vikings.  While not a 4.3 guy, he's not pedestrian either.

[TheSpecialJuan]

4 hours ago, Basbear said:

I think the panthers will sign Ray-ray to the PS. 

fyi bucs also cut their PK..... Bo-bo was his name........

Rich Eisen had a great call when Bobo Wilson muffed a punt Sunday.  "Oh no, Bobo with a bu-bu" 

[Zeek]

Feel bad for him it’s unfortunate but that’s how this business goes. People have been cut for less.

Some guys I see are free agents with good return abilities.

RB Corey Grant is one of the fastest dudes in football who was an excellent returner for Auburn

LMAO I just saw Kelvin Benjamin is a FA

WR Ryan Davis is another good punt returner with decent speed and a solid slot receiver just undersized

Dez Bryant and Brandon LaFell are free agents

Mike Wallace and Derrius Heyward are speedy

There’s a lot of old big name receivers sitting around that could be worth as much as a roster spot as Ray Ray.

Captain is a FA lol

 

[CRA]

47 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

^^^^This.  Zylstra and Ray-Ray were signed at the same time as punt return options.  The team gave Ray-ray the first crack at it because of his speed and had Zylstra mainly inactive.  While Zylstra is not a burner, he has reliable hands.  What we gave up in speed, we can at least be nearly assured of in ball security.  Yes, Zylstra returned punts for the Vikings.  While not a 4.3 guy, he's not pedestrian either.

I’ll take ball security and good vision over speed and athletic ability . 

People keep bringing up Mark Jones.  That was him.  He could field punts smartly and safely....and when he returned kicks he had good vision of where to go.