Inactives - Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

[Jeremy Igo]

CAROLINA

QB Will Grier

CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

DE Shareef Miller

G Dennis Daley

DE Yetur Gross-Matos

DT Kawann Short

 

TAMPA BAY

DL Khalil Davis

OLB Cam Gill

WR Chris Godwin

QB Ryan Griffin

WR Tyler Johnson

CB Parnell Motley

G Aaron Stinnie

 

 

 

Carolina's inactives include three players declared out with injuries: defensive tackle Kawann Short (foot), defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (concussion), and left guard Dennis Daley (ankle).

Defensive tackle Zach Kerr, defensive end Stephen Weatherly, and left guard Michael Schofield will start at those positions. 

Defensive tackle Woodrow Hamilton is active after the Panthers promoted him from the practice squad yesterday afternoon. With the rules enacted by the new collective bargaining agreement, Hamilton can be elevated to the gameday roster once more while still on the practice squad.

Cornerback Rasul Douglas has been announced as a starter at cornerback, replacing rookie Troy Pride Jr..

P.J. Walker will serve as the backup quarterback for the Panthers on Sunday, with Will Grier inactive. Grier was the backup against the Raiders, but head coach Matt Rhule has said No. 2 QB could change from week-to-week. 

On the other side, wide receiver Chris Godwin (concussion) is inactive. Godwin had recorded at least 100 yards receiving in the last three matchups between the Panthers and Buccaneers.

Below is the full list of inactives for both teams: 

[Carl Spackler]

As I said in the game thread, it seems like Rhule wants to alternate between Walker and Grier based on matchups. When we face a tougher pass rush, he wants the mobile QB. When we face a weaker pass rush, he wants the better pocket QB. 

Grier our-performed Walker in training camp (ask any Panthers beat writer: Person and the Observer writers said as much) but Walker is good at taking off for yardage when a play breaks down. If we needed a backup today, that’s probably the best thing they could bring to the table. 

[Mr. Scot]

Not a fan of the "swapping backups" thing.

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Not a fan of the "swapping backups" thing.

Not sure what the point of that is as well.  At some point one is going to have to step in even if its just for a few snaps.  Its inevitable. 

[Carl Spackler]

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Not sure what the point of that is as well.  At some point one is going to have to step in even if its just for a few snaps.  Its inevitable. 

I have full confidence that if we needed a backup last week against the Raiders, Will Grier would have performed better. Against the Bucs’ pass defense, we need a scrambler. PJ Walker is a better choice. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

lets go

[t96]

26 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Not a fan of the "swapping backups" thing.

Continuous competition.

[Riverboat Ron]

So what happens if we beat Tampa? Will the Brady hype train die?

[Davidson Deac II]

42 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Not a fan of the "swapping backups" thing.

I am not sure it really matters, but I have less confidence in Greer than the other guy.