Brandon Hogan inactive tommorow?

[rmoneyg35]

Don't rush it. We learned that the hard way with Beason week 1. A re-injury could put his career in jeopardy. I'll be happy if he plays 1-2 games. Or none. As long as he stays healthy.

This is why I hope we don't try to rush him to play before he is fully healed. We also saw how injuries can make players like Beason play horrible. I would love to see him on the field for the last two games so he can get to see what its like being on the field.

[Marguide]

I agree. Perhaps they thought his injury wasn't as severe? At any rate, it's frustrating me too. We need to see what the guy can do! I'm sick of watching Munnerlyn get his tail whipped in coverage.

At this point, there is no reason to rush him back. The sad part is, here we are !0 months after the draft and we still have no idea what Hogan can do.

From a FA/draft standpoint, I think we have to treat him like Thomas Davis; pretend like he isn't there and whatever you get from him in the future is a bonus.

[Woodie]

At this point, there is no reason to rush him back. The sad part is, here we are !0 months after the draft and we still have no idea what Hogan can do.

From a FA/draft standpoint, I think we have to treat him like Thomas Davis; pretend like he isn't there and whatever you get from him in the future is a bonus.

I think it was always the plan to use this season as a redshirt year for Hogan. The team saw him as a starting level talent that they could pick up at a point in the draft where you're happy to get decent backups. IMO, the only reason they didn't IR him is so he could get on the practice field and get some work in to prepare for next season.

[JawnyBlaze]

Love how they baby Hogan, yet let Beason on the field with little resistance.

I imagine the Beast has a little more say in his treatment than Hogan. If Beason said he's ready to go and wants to play they're probably more willing to trust him than a rookie.

[TheOracle]

Should've never been drafted with that kind of injury. Who would buy a brand new car that they're told was a lemon coming off of the assembly line? Almost no one. Well then draft the next guy on your list who doesn't already have a severe injury before you even draft him.

[BIGH2001]

Hogan will be one of those guys who is "progressing" for two years and then retire right before training camp the following season because of a degenerative condition.

[Matthias]

He'll be ready for the playoffs.

[raleigh-panther]

Sometimes I wonder if we'll ever see the guy on the field. Why the fug would you draft a guy who probably wouldn't see the field this year, when we need CB help NOW.

Amen.

That's up there with wasting a couple of years trying to a safety into a Linebacker.

...or a QB a WR/KR.

Panthers have so much talent we can squander roster spaces you know and take chances on marginal players.

[jtnc]

I don't normally complain about Hurney and his drafting, but damn it he needs to make wise decisions. Because lack of talent is killing this team.

[Gin and Juice]

At this point, there is no reason to rush him back. The sad part is, here we are !0 months after the draft and we still have no idea what Hogan can do.

From a FA/draft standpoint, I think we have to treat him like Thomas Davis; pretend like he isn't there and whatever you get from him in the future is a bonus.

Lol at this! I'm sure RR has an idea from practice what he can do!

But you are right about Davis!

[bab270]

Amen.

That's up there with wasting a couple of years trying to a safety into a Linebacker.

Like Thomas Davis?

[Marguide]

Lol at this! I'm sure RR has an idea from practice what he can do!

Yes, he can evaluate his potential in practice, but a lot of guys look good in practice and under-produce in games.

The point remains; we won't know what we have with Hogan until he sees game action.

[pantherfan49]

i agree with you about trying to outsmart the league....well...kind of. he's a gambler. he learned it from bobby beathard. that's why he does the trades he does in the draft. he's gambling.

i don't have a problem with him doing it. i just wish he was better at it.

I have a problem with Hurney not being very good at it. Everyone else should too. This team has a certain low ceiling with Hurney as the GM. And he is a hard guy to figure out as he makes some good draft calls, but almost all of his "I am smarter than everyone else" draft moves seem to backfire.

[CPF4LIFE]

I have been saying for a while Hurney is definitely under the microscope for on down the road. We BETTER get at least to starters out the draft. Too many high round draft picks sitting on the sideline because they cant play or have been cut. (clausen, armanti, E Brown) cant keep doing that, its definitely holding the team back. He is got to step it up from here on in.