Otah is Active

[Ruff]

josephperson Joe Person

Panthers inactives: Jimmy Clausen, Chris Gamble, Richie Brockel, Jason Phillips, Andre Neblett, Lee Ziemba and Frank Kearse.

josephperson Joe Person

RT Jeff Otah (lower back) is active.

Looks like he's playing.

[Jesse]

He won't be in there 100% of the time, but I'll take what I can. Also whats up with Ziemba?

[Ruff]

He won't be in there 100% of the time, but I'll take what I can. Also whats up with Ziemba?

Don't need him, Byron Bell is apparently better than him in the coaches' eyes, and can probably step in for either T position.

[Cat'sGrowl]

We knew this Thursday. When he stated he was 100%. You know. When you guys were too busy screaming and panicking and throwing hissy fits suggesting we should cut him.

[Ruff]

We knew this Thursday. When he stated he was 100%. You know. When you guys were too busy screaming and panicking and throwing hissy fits suggesting we should cut him.

I never said to cut Otah. :P

However, just because a player says he's 100% means nothing. In fact, he was downgraded Friday from Probable to Questionable. So obviously, the medical staff either felt like he wasn't a 100%, or you know, it was a...

SMOKESCREEN

[Cat'sGrowl]

He was never downgraded. He had full practice on Thursday, and was limited on Friday as a precautionary measure. Standard measure taken.

[jayflip]

Interesting that two DTs are inactive. That makes only Fua, McClain and Fields active. Nice to see our FB active again, and I hope we use him to actually lead block this game!

[Ruff]

He was never downgraded. He had full practice on Thursday, and was limited on Friday as a precautionary measure. Standard measure taken.

O rly?

Otah was downgraded from probable to questionable on Friday with a lower back injury.

If Otah can't play, undrafted rookie Byron Bell would make his second career start.

--Joseph Person

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/

[Swedish Butt-Whistle]

Joe Person

OT Jeff Otah expected to start vs. Bears.

[csx]

Interesting that two DTs are inactive. That makes only Fua, McClain and Fields active. Nice to see our FB active again, and I hope we use him to actually lead block this game!

3 is standard

[SgtJoo]

[ItsPantone278]

Richie Brockel inactive..? poo.

[IceWhiteice]

Richie is good on Special Teams who will replace him there

[csx]

Richie is good on Special Teams who will replace him there

The players who were inactive last week but active this week are Hartsock and Pilares.

and Godfrey