Barnidge Apparently Not Injured

[PantherPhann89]

I think that we've signed players that fit our direction. We have our dominant TE in Olsen. We don't need to try to imitate NE. We need to be the Carolina Panthers.

[Catalyst]

Barnidge was tearing it up in camp last year before his injury. Really had some good chemistry with Cam. That more than anything else gives me hope for this year.

[TNPanther]

If Barney gets hurt again, he's done, and look for a call being made to Mr. Shockey..

[Car123]

Teams that use a 2 TE system...

The Tolbert signing basically means we're moving away from that

[frash.exe]

lol "when on the field he performs"

when did that ever happen?

Barnidge was tearing it up in camp last year before his injury. Really had some good chemistry with Cam. That more than anything else gives me hope for this year.

a lot of guys "tear it up" during camp

see: Taye Biddle, 2007

[Car123]

lol "when on the field he performs"

when did that ever happen?

http://www.nfl.com/v...7-vs-Bills-2009

http://www.nfl.com/v...vs-Vikings-2009

here's a couple big plays

Imagine Cam throwing him the ball

[Kurb]

lol that's a pretty big statement. He's always looked stiff to me but in a vertical passing attack that's not a huge weakness since he's snuck up field pretty well. He looked good on that screen in the 1st preseason game last year.

We have too much talent for Barnidge to put up much stats. But if by "breakout" you mean like around 300 yards a a few tds i can see that happening.

like my original statement said, just like Jarrett he's around every year but never works out. People talk about his potential but it never works out. The reasons things don't work out are different. But in the end the result is the same. Hopefully he stays healthy, gets "a fair shot", and achieves his "potential".

When have you seen him in a vertical passing game like we have now ?

[Floppin]

The Tolbert signing basically means we're moving away from that

Negative.

[Panthro]

He is also the Cam Newton of special teams

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

a lot of guys "tear it up" during camp

see: Taye Biddle, 2007

oh yeah, taye biddle. forgot all about about our next star wide receiver.

that reminds me-there was this one dude we had in camp one year (i think either 2009 or 2010) who was supposedly just killing it. like there were several people on this board who were convinced he had a chance at beating out either muhammad or jarrett for the #2 wideout spot. i remember reading the live tweets and updates from camp and not a single practice went by where he wasn't hauling in highlight reel catches allegedly. then the preseason rolled around and he barely did anything and was cut. i think his name was something henderson. it's been driving me crazy.

[MadHatter]

he's like dwayne jarrett in a way, good enough to bring back every year just hasn't worked out yet.

I disagree. He played in Fox ball where the TE was nothing more than another blocker...then was injured last year.

I am anxious to see what he really has this season.

[Match.com]

always see his name on the depth chart....never on the field....this guy is mr irrelavent...

[CatMan72]

Good, this is his year to shine in this TE friendly offense.

[Match.com]

that will do pig...that will do