REPORT: Panthers have kicked the tires on bringing back DT Kwann Short on a 1-yr deal

[KatsAzz]

I am calling BS on the reported Short signing. The Panthers are wanting to rebuild with youth and an aged, injury prone player like him does not fit that type plan.

[Aussie Tank]

No need to really kick the tyres till after training camp IMO

[Basbear]

Pass and Im a KK fan. Drafted 2 promising DTs, unless injuries hit the group hard.....Let him keep DMing Instagram models in retirement, hes a pros pro about that.   

[07579394]

Camp body?

[Basbear]

1 hour ago, jfra78 said:

I really dont see how he fits.  Last year we had 4 DTs on the roster during the season,  you would have to think it will be the same this year.  Right now we have Myles Adams, Derick Brown, Woodrow Hamilton, Bruce Hector, Phil Hoskins, PJ Johnson, DaQuan Jones, Daviyon Nixon, Mike Panisiuk, Bravion Roy.  That's 10 guys going for 4 spots. Is he better than 6 of them at this point? Derick Brown, Bravion Roy, and  Daviyon Nixon are probably shoe ins, that leaves 1 spot.  Not to mention we trying to get younger.

Adams, Hamilton, and Hector been cut. I also think you missed a guy "frank Herron" whom just got cut today to sign two of the try-out players. 

I mean its Brown, Jones, Roy, and Nixon will the clear lead. Hoskins and Panisiuk for PS. But Nixon could screw up and they bring a KK/FA to fill the void. Its nice to see the FULL rebuild only take 2 years, great work panthers.

[TheSpecialJuan]

3 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Adams, Hamilton, and Hector been cut. I also think you missed a guy "frank Herron" whom just got cut today to sign two of the try-out players. 

I mean its Brown, Jones, Roy, and Nixon will the clear lead. Hoskins and Panisiuk for PS. But Nixon could screw up and they bring a KK/FA to fill the void. Its nice to see the FULL rebuild only take 2 years, great work panthers.

Derrick Brown and DaQuan Jones would be the starters with 2020 6th round pick Bravvion Roy and 2021 5th rounder Davyion Nixon backing them up.

It's clear signing KK would give the group excellent depth. 

[Basbear]

7 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Derrick Brown and DaQuan Jones would be the starters with 2020 6th round pick Bravvion Roy and 2021 5th rounder Davyion Nixon backing them up.

It's clear signing KK would give the group excellent depth. 

They only carried 3 DTs for about half the season last year. I dont know what type of front Snow wants to run. 4 is plenty, 5 is too much. Plus dont forget Fox played some DT too. Most vets want to sign before the draft, KK is seeing that now. No room with Brown, Nixon, Jones, FOx, and Roy. If two get IR'd then call KK.

[pantherj]

Short is no longer athletic enough to rush the passer. Injuries and his butt having it's own zip code make the return of KK unlikely. Even so vet min would not be the end of the world. I love depth.

[rmoneyg35]

Assuming he is healthy enough to play at a high level I think he can do well as a rotational player where he doesn’t get a lot of reps to wear him down. Maybe he can also bring some leadership and teach our new guys how to be better. Nixon may take some time do develop so maybe we will be a lot better with short on the team.

[CPF4LIFE]

Nothing against short but we dont need another DT. The D line is stacked right now. 

[jfra78]

25 minutes ago, rmoneyg35 said:

Assuming he is healthy enough to play at a high level I think he can do well as a rotational player where he doesn’t get a lot of reps to wear him down. Maybe he can also bring some leadership and teach our new guys how to be better. Nixon may take some time do develop so maybe we will be a lot better with short on the team.

So do we carry 5 DTs?  If not then what do you do with Nixon?

[TheSpecialJuan]

John Ellis on KK

 

[Jon Snow]

3 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

John Ellis on KK

 

I have no words.

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

On 5/10/2021 at 4:15 PM, TheSpecialJuan said:

 

“Prove-it” lol. I think we’ve got all the proof we need on Short