Why do we still throw to Ian Thomas?

[Clicheking]

Just speaks to our talent evaluation..... He wouldn't be on any other roster in the league and we gave this guy a contract extension for fug sake!!!

[Manna]

95% of the time when balls are thrown his way things end up badly.  

[Cdparr7]

Element of surprise maybe? I don’t know. He’s not a bad blocker. He really has improved there. Occasionally he whiffs a block or so but he still has the same route running and catching ability as his rookie season. I almost feel like he has regressed a bit in that aspect.

[outlaw4]

Can't we just convert an Ugly to a tight end instead of Ian Thomas? Keep the blocking capabilities and I'd bet an Ugly would have better hands as well.

[Prowler2k18]

On 10/9/2023 at 4:11 PM, UnluckyforSome said:

He is a complete waste of payroll.

Some have claimed he's good blocker. Even if that's true, more is expected from a TE in today's NFL, and no matter how good a blocker he might be, there's a very, very good chance that his production could be replaced and eclipsed at a savings.

Believe me, his blocking is not much better than his receiving. This guy is an underachiever that s/h never been re-signed considering lack f production and off-the-field indiscretions at the time. Another of the countless ways Rhule screwed us.

Edited October 10, 2023 by Prowler2k18

[DeeJay]

he must has info on someone cause he's been threw so many coaches and still isnt that good

[Newtcase]

For the same reason we still let Bryce throw it?  Hoping he’ll get better?

[33inNC]

19 hours ago, toldozer said:

The funniest part to me is he's our best tight end

Not even close. He is the highest paid though. 

[Navy_football]

22 hours ago, 4Corners said:

That was a huge drop he had against the Vikings. Different game if he does his job and catches it. Whining for a flag after the ball hit him in the chest. 

Facemask. The ball literally hit him in has face. Right between the eyes. 

[Prowler2k18]

37 minutes ago, 33inNC said:

Not even close. He is the highest paid though. 

Hayden Hurst agrees. Hope this mistake corrects itself at the end of the season.

[toldozer]

1 hour ago, Prowler2k18 said:

Hayden Hurst agrees. Hope this mistake corrects itself at the end of the season.

Ohhhhhh no, the guy averaging 20 yards a game and .2tds

 They all suck

[heel31ok]

We dont throw to him...

[j2sgam]

Because the scouting dept & coaches don’t value th position enough to find an upgrade? Or trade a seemingly solid option to JAX for DB that we need now? 
 

Besides Shockley in Olsen’s 1st year here, have the Panthers ever had 2 TEs that did anything? Walls never had a compliment, Mangum was solid/decent, Rosario Dawson was hot in ‘Sin City’, thought Jeff King might do something but it was just a thought, but zero attention/assistance for the TE1.. even that spot is back-burnered… 

[weyco2000]

Remember last draft which was loaded with talented TE’s? Instead we chose Mingo(3rd round or later projection) and trade up for Johnson(Projected later rounds development player)… Fittsmagic baby!!