Interesting Read On Signing Tolbert

[jarhead]

http://www.derp/2012/3/21/2889945/finding-a-purpose-for-mike-tolbert

[rayzor]

the interesting part...

Mike Florio of all people (sorry I know many of you despise him), made a good point this morning about signing Tolbert. According to him on WFNZ’s the Mac Attack, the Panthers even didn't go after him. They weren't actively seeking a FB or insurance for Stewart. What it ultimately boiled down to was that Tolbert just really wanted to be here. It’s that simple. He wanted to play in the South, was excited about playing with Rivera, Chud and Cam, and was even willing to take less money to make it fit in our limited cap space. In Florio's own rare Panther-favorable words he said "Even if they didn't need him, there's something to be said about bringing in a good player that will be a big supporter of Cam and of what the team is doing."

I still think we should be doing more on defense. But this assessment of signing Tolbert makes a lot of sense to me. He might not get a lot of time on offense, due to 2 superior RB’s in front of him and an offensive scheme that seldom requires a FB. His playing time this season might often be limited to Special Teams, where he led the Chargers Special Teams last year with 22 tackles. But what he will be is a great team guy to have in the locker-room. He’ll be a huge supporter of Cam Newton, and will be behind everything that Chud and Rivera are doing. This type of player is worth squeezing onto a roster, even if his skillset is not immediately needed this season.

[Floppin]

But I thought that old man Richardson pissed off the players so much that we weren't ever going to be able to convince anyone to come here ever again!>!?!?!

[csx]

Yeah, no

Hrs relatively cheap but not dirt cheap. He's going to be used significantly I believe. He better be.

[rayzor]

Yeah, no

Hrs relatively cheap but not dirt cheap. He's going to be used significantly I believe. He better be.

he's only making 750k this season.

they'll find ways to use him i'm sure, but there's no urgency or real need to force him in. he's pretty much an added and unexpected bonus to an already great offense.

[jarhead]

I do not have any statistics to support this but I have read the average stint of a rb in the NFL is 5 years......think about a team that passes and shares the load must extend their career a couple of years.Why wouldn't a running back not want to be a Panther?

[jarhead]

he's only making 750k this season.

they'll find ways to use him i'm sure, but there's no urgency or real need to force him in. he's pretty much an added and unexpected bonus to an already great offense.

He led the Chargers in ST tackles....that has to be worth something plus he made Goodson expedible

[jarhead]

But I thought that old man Richardson pissed off the players so much that we weren't ever going to be able to convince anyone to come here ever again!>!?!?!

I heard he agreed to do the Bojangle commercials and that why he is here

[Argus Plexus]

He signed with us because he wants one of the rings the Panthers are going to get in February.

[megadeth078]

he's only making 750k this season.

they'll find ways to use him i'm sure, but there's no urgency or real need to force him in. he's pretty much an added and unexpected bonus to an already great offense.

no need to force him in? Before Tolbert, Cam was our redzone running back.

We didn't pursue him, but we definitely need him.

[nctarheel0619]

A human bowling bowl from Coast Carolina wanting to come to the Panthers for less money? I REALLY, REALLY, like this guy after reading this. Well said Mr. Tolbert.

[Kakarot]

I like the signing. Cam doesn't have to get those short 1-2 yd TD's goal line that D-Lo and Stew seemed to have trouble getting.

[FugginPoo]

Tolbert is stupid to leave alot of money on table in the Not for Long League

[jtnc]

Someone on the Chargers forum said he was on Sirius last week and said that he chose Carolina because it's the best place to raise his family, he wanted his daughter to be raised around family. So I'm guessing his family lives here.