Answer this question honestly....

[PantherBrew]

Oh goodness, those hypotheticals are just so darn interesting.

[Zod]

And pro performance is not pro potential. Equating the two is equally silly.

True, so tell me what potential AE has shown since being drafted?

Norwood has shown potential, as an example, as he has made plays here and there.

[monstercat]

How can anybody answer this question yet? Armanti didn't look great, that's true, but this is the first time this guy has done this stuff. Let's give him a minute.

[Cat]

How can anybody answer this question yet? Armanti didn't look great, that's true, but this is the first time this guy has done this stuff. Let's give him a minute.

It's not really a fair question but I can answer it.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

True, so tell me what potential AE has shown since being drafted?

Norwood has shown potential, as an example, as he has made plays here and there.

He showed the potential in college -- which is why he was drafted.

What position did Norwood play in college? And what position is he playing here?

[Doyle]

I think I may be in Amanti Edwards denial.

[GreatPoupon]

At that price, I expected Randel El who excelled from day 1.

Randle El stats from first NFL preseason game:

receiving 4 catches 33 yards

punt returns: 1 for 7 yards

rushing: 1 carry 11 yards

Armanti Edwards:

receiving 2 catches 13 yards

punt returns 4 returns avg 7 yards per 28 yards total long 18 yards

rushing none.

i would think he met your expectations.

[Zod]

by doing half as well? Randel El also played against 1's and 2's out of the gate.

[gmonet]

I saw a player who either had no idea what he was supposed to do, and showed confusion in the passing patterns, but most importantly...dropped the ball way too much. He was certainly given the opportunities, he cannot say he did not get attention, but we'll see in the next game. I must believe that after the first "initiation" game, the bugs must be exterminated, and he needs to show if he can mature for NFL play.

Hardy was my fete' I was thrilled to see the number of sacks we got, under any cicumstances.

[bigdog10]

I'm not ready to write him off as he is a rookie and it is almost impossible for a rookie WR to come in and contribute, but they royally f---ed up taking him where they did and trading away a future 2nd.

Here's hoping he gets better and silences any doubters

[woody]

I saw a player who either had no idea what he was supposed to do, and showed confusion in the passing patterns, but most importantly...dropped the ball way too much. He was certainly given the opportunities, he cannot say he did not get attention, but we'll see in the next game. I must believe that after the first "initiation" game, the bugs must be exterminated, and he needs to show if he can mature for NFL play.

Hardy was my fete' I was thrilled to see the number of sacks we got, under any cicumstances.

It was raining and Cantwell has the best arm on the team. Yes I am making excuses but they are both very true.

[TarPanther9180]

I think it's hard for us to say if he should be cut given Zod's scenario. We don't know the whole story. We only see what he did on his punt returns and if he caught the ball when it was thrown to him. What we don't know is, did he line up correctly according to the play call, run correct routes, block well on each run play (I did see him make a nice block on one play), etc.

Given his proven stats from College, his athletic ability, the fact he seems to be making progress, and I thought Gettis & D.Jackson looked horrible....I would say keep him AE & cut Gettis & Jackson.

[monstercat]

Keary Colbert was pretty good in the preseason. Do you want him back Zod? How about Tye Biddle? He was a monster preseason player. Where is he now? Hell, Thomas Davis struggled mightily when he had to switch positions as a rookie, and many fans were calling him a bust even in his second season. You have been around long enough not to make a snap judgement like this Zod.

[Sloth]

Was Edwards the only player to play the entire game? He looked completely beat by the 3rd quarter, conditioning is something they will need (and will) work on.

Anyways, he'd be cut. So would Gettis, LaFell, Jarrett, Cantwell, Pike, Bernadeau, Johnson, Brown, our entire 2nd/3rd string OLine, and Dan Connor.