Bell and Keiser shine as undrafted free agent rookies for the Panthers

[panthers55]

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Bell-Keiser-work-their-way-into-mix/7c056b14-2ef6-4540-a93c-71bedcc17246

Both of them are getting press on the Panthers website. Does that suggest they are going to be key players moving forward or just a symptom of the slow offseason?

Both guys played significantly with Bell starting 12 games. Keiser tied for second with 4 sacks on the defensive line.

In particular Bell might be considered the primary backup/starter if Otah has issues this year. With a year under his belt is he going to be ready to challenge for the starter position?

[PhillyB]

I don't want either one starting but they have proved to be excellent depth.

[megadeth078]

I don't want either one starting unless they were drafted.

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[jtnc]

Meh, Byron.

[Ivan The Awesome]

I don't mind them becoming starters, they did a very good job.

[jtnc]

Byron had five false start penalties, five holding penalties, and 4 sacks allowed. No.

[megadeth078]

Byron had five false start penalties, five holding penalties, and 4 sacks allowed. No.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Jeff Otah had....He's never on the field.

[pdandy1994]

I liked Keiser..he was solid, considering how the rest of the line performed

[jtnc]

Very serious. If we want Cam to have a long injury free career, you do not start Byron Bell.

[Riverboat Ron]

Bell did an admirable job at RT, but we had to shift a lot of protection to the right side. I'm curious how Hurney approaches this, we have lots of talent on the OL, the question is can it stay healthy?

[TopCat]

I like them both. For un-drafted free agents with no off season they really came in and produced fairly well. I'm more impressed with Keiser though. He had that fire in his heart. He accomplished a lot with that little time span he was with the full team. What 4 Sacks and a INT? Thats amazing for an undrafted free agent playing in like 5 games.

[Kuech the Sneak]

I like them both. For un-drafted free agents with no off season they really came in and produced fairly well. I'm more impressed with Keiser though. He had that fire in his heart. He accomplished a lot with that little time span he was with the full team. What 4 Sacks and a INT? Thats amazing for an undrafted free agent playing in like 5 games.

My thoughts exactly, and people stop bashing bell. He was an undrafted rookie who started 12 games and played against some of the NFLs top pass rushers and he gave up 4 sacks you say.....not bad to me

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It goes a long way to have guys that have worked their way up to the roster (not that players that were drafted didn't). I was especially impressed with how the team seemed to "protect" Bell. I had read that Smitty was helping him out along with other players. Everybody reaching down to bring a man up will go a long way :)