None of the current FBs good enough? (Felton pick up)

[CatMan72]

He was waived because the "fullback position has been deemphasized" in Detroit according to Jim Schwartz per this article...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/detroit-lions-release-fullback-jerome-felton-whose-role-was-diminished-by-tight-ends/2011/08/30/gIQAlUjfpJ_story.html

[Gazi]

Former Pro Bowl you say? Not exactly the DT or CB we were all hoping for, but any time we sign a player who is/was once near the top of his position, then I can't say I object..

What does this mean for Fiametta though? He was a running/pass catching FB coming out of Syracuse, I really thought the new offense would benefit him. Perhaps we don't want a 'skill-player' FB and are looking for one that more of a blocker? Does this new FB fit that bill?

Yes, he's a blocking FB. And a damn good one at that. Cam will benefit greatly from having him picking up linebackers.

[ItsPantone278]

In correct on the former pro-bowl, just looked him up and he is not the Felton FB that I was thinking.

[CatMan72]

Former Pro Bowl you say? Not exactly the DT or CB we were all hoping for, but any time we sign a player who is/was once near the top of his position, then I can't say I object..

What does this mean for Fiametta though? He was a running/pass catching FB coming out of Syracuse, I really thought the new offense would benefit him. Perhaps we don't want a 'skill-player' FB and are looking for one that more of a blocker? Does this new FB fit that bill?

Fiametta sustained a nasty concussion in the Giants game and has not been able to return to action yet.

[ItsPantone278]

The point is the same tho, we need some reinforcement for this o-line that is a Otah knee swell away from hindering the development plan at QB.

[Catalyst]

Felton is solid. Probably better than Fiammetta at this point. Could be an upgrade.

[Mr. Scot]

Remember the old Charger offenses with Lorenzo Neal blocking for Ladainian Tomlinson?

[Double34Trouble28]

Remember the old Charger offenses with Lorenzo Neal blocking for Ladainian Tomlinson?

That'd be nice.

[Squirrel]

They couldnt have cut Owen Schmitt. :(

[PantherBrew]

@RavensInsider #Panthers awarded RB Jerome Felton off waivers from Lions, beat out claims from Minnesota and Philadelphia.

Hadn't seen this posted, is Tony headed to IR?

[Darknight]

You are a day late and a dollar short.

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/66971-none-of-the-current-fbs-good-enough.html

Someone beat you to it :(

[Zorbac]

I caught that on cat scratch early this morning. If Felton comes in and tears it up,

we may have seen the last of Fia as a Carolina Panther. Which is no skin off my back.

Never liked him in the first place. I thought it was a waste of a pick when drafted him.

[PantherBrew]

Whoops, my bad.

I looked through the first page of threads.

I thought that was a thread about someone complaining about our fullbacks.

[Jai.]

No biggie to me, not like Fia has set the world on fire or anything!