Shockey out

[jtnc]

TE Jeremy Shockey (ribs) isn't making the trip with the Panthers to Detroit and will miss Sunday's game.

TE Jeremy Shockey (ribs) isn't making the trip with the Panthers to Detroit and will miss Sunday's game.

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers)

November 19, 2011

This is another reason why I wanted to keep Jeff King, who can block very well and catch. Ben Hartsock ain't gonna cut it.

[The Other Colbert]

give him a chance!

[Firefox]

Emily told him if he wanted that 'tang he was staying home Saturday night.

[Cat'sGrowl]

This really sucks. Looks like it's Brockel time.

[Panthers128]

Greg Olsen will have to step up.

[Guest Irv]

hartsock is a pretty good blocker too

[rayzor]

crap.

this will really hurt us.

[jtnc]

hartsock is a pretty good blocker too

He's pretty much just a blocker, he isn't a receiving tight end as he only has 282 career receiving yards in his 8 year career.

[HeatCheck]

This is another reason why I wanted to keep Jeff King, who can block very well and catch. Ben Hartsock ain't gonna cut it.

Well we didn't expect Barnidge to get hurt.

[jtnc]

Well we didn't expect Barnidge to get hurt.

Barnridge was likely to be cut anyway, Hartsock signed a two year deal.

[HeatCheck]

Barnridge was likely to be cut anyway.

Not sure bout that. He fits this offense perfectly.

[jtnc]

Not sure bout that. He fits this offense perfectly.

They wanted a blocking TE, neither Banridge or Olsen can block that well, plus Hartsock signed a two year deal BEFORE Barny got hurt.

[PackPanther]

This is another reason why I wanted to keep Jeff King, who can block very well and catch. Ben Hartsock ain't gonna cut it.

Actually if you look at PFF, King has always been in the red when it comes to everything. He was overrated as a blocker and a pretty bad receiver. However what this does mean is we are going to see more receivers in the game. That means Tutu because watching this season, Tutu is the only one of these second tier receivers to play a snap on offense.

[SevenSixes]

The "Youngening" continues..