Ryne Repairing after Injury

[bLACKpANTHER]

Stewart did well at KRs but i dont think that solves our PR problem either..

besides, i dont like seeing Stewart back there returning kicks.. too risky..

i want a legit return man.. Mark Jones was a great pickup to fill in until we find our man..

[CRA]

I sincerely doubt that.

Yes, Jones struggled at getting past the kicker, but he gave us good position for the most part. At least so much so that Fox isn't going to throw his first-round pick out there to do the dirty work.

No way they bring Jones back. He isn't even in the ballpark to be good enough for Carolina to sign him again to be a returner only. Lloyd is a specialist. A guy like Hester is a specialist (even though they now have him playing WR). Jones is a guy we let play for a year. It is over. Fox threw his 1st rounder in to do the dirty work WITH a bad foot. The only time Stewart returned kicks was when he was injured early in the season? That's Fox football I guess........do the opposite of what makes sense.

[monstercat]

Give Robinson the same blocking that Jones got last year, and he will be just as good, or better, and he has more potential as a WR.

[Gscottnc5]

I have a feeling Ryne is going to get cut... just an opinion. Dont shoot me down.

Ryne is a friend of mine and I expect him to be in tip top shape going into TC. He said averything is 100% on his knee. He has been in FL with his trainer getting back into shape for the past 3 weeks. He is excited about playing this year as he said it was very hard to sit out last season.

[bleys]

Ryne Robinson?????

great flashes of what???

look at who we have had with great potential that never showed up:

Keary Colbert

Drew Carter

Chris Weinke

DJ Hackett

We always have potential never the goods. Cut him and keep Mark Jones who is a solid returner. Do not need a WR/RB/CB to be our main returner. Ask the Aints what happened to their golden child last year.

PS RESIGN NO> 56 JASON KYLE..the best long snapper in the league. Most underrated pos in football. ASK th NYG-Men

Exactly. I've heard enough on "potential". It's a great word, spells nicely, even has "po" in it. However, it is a useless word without any action behind it.

My view is, UNTIL Robinson beats out Jones, don't be stupid and not sign him back.

"well, ya see, we have this guy. He catches the ball, maybe a 4th or 5th WR, and he might return the ball pretty well. So I tihnk we'll just cut a top 5 returner for the potential of this other guy. Superbowl, here we come!"

Anyhow, I realize he has potential and is faster.. we can mentally masturbate over him running back for TD's, but until he gets on the field and is as good as Jones, why in the hell would you cut Jones?

That's like saying, "Hey, we got Jarrett, let's get rid of Keyshawn."

Oh, wait... That did happen, didn't it? Turned out well that year too. Off field, behind scenes(locker room), SPECULATION aside, we really could have kept our proven guy and let our rookie get better.

[bLACKpANTHER]

So I tihnk we'll just cut a top 5 returner for the potential of this other guy.

:rolleyes5:

i agree that we should hold onto Jones.. if he can be had for a similarly cheap price.. but lets not go overboard and act like he is a probowler or anything..

Jones is a solid returner that averages 24yds a KO and 11yds a PR (38th in NFL)

[Darth Bobo]

Give Robinson the same blocking that Jones got last year, and he will be just as good, or better, and he has more potential as a WR.

As a return man, I think his health will determine his success.

As a receiver, I think the presence of Steve Smith will determine his opportunity.

If he overestimates his recovery from injury, it will be obvious in his capacity to return, because those plays are so physically demanding. Meanwhile, can we expect rookie Mark Jones to improve over last year?

I have difficulty believing that Carolina would bet the farm on a tandem of relatively small receivers like Smith and Robinson. But maybe duos and tandems aren't the plan.

You can count me in the camp who says Smith's retirement in Charlotte is not a given. The day he punched Lucas in the face, I hung that one out to dry.

Ryne is a friend of mine and I expect him to be in tip top shape going into TC. He said averything is 100% on his knee. He has been in FL with his trainer getting back into shape for the past 3 weeks. He is excited about playing this year as he said it was very hard to sit out last season.

That's good news. Stay optimistic, have heart, and keep up the hard work. Those are the things that count the most.