Protecting Beason from himself

[Rubi]

We all saw this same scenario last season. Beason had a bad wheel. Missed the entire preseason. Practiced right before the game with Arizona. Played about half of the game...then blew out his tire.

So it's the same again this year. I hope we bring him along more slowly and use him in situations as we are now doing with Thomas Davis. I think in the long run this will help prevent another crushing injury to Beason and will allow us to have our leader throughout the season.

Agree? Disagree?

[CRA]

I don't think we see a ton of Beason Sun. probably selectively use Beason on some run downs and Davis on passing downs...

[kls11310]

I think he comes in and plays nearly every snap, dominating the game and showing a whole new Beason :)

[La Pantera]

Wasn't it just his hammy keeping him from practicing? I'm sure if he's not ready they wont risk it, but I fully expect Beason to start Sunday.

[SuperMan]

This is very different than last season.... not even close to being a similar injury.

Beason will start and dominate.

[Marguide]

Agree with OP. Caution should be exercised.

[WolfpackRob]

Disagree...he has been taking it slow. Our defense will be really good with Beason in the middle and Clark kent on the weak side. I can't wait to see it on Sunday! Achilles and hamstrings are different. He will be fine, but if not, he won't be the first injury prone MLB from the U we have had around here. Worst case scenario Luke would move to the middle and he and TD can split time on the weak side.

[PantherBlue]

I see both Beason and Davis starting. Like to see them in a good rotation though, and not play every snap.

[Catweisers]

Lets hope that we don't have to have them to a great extent in this game and both Beas and TD can come along slow.

I think they will last longer if they don't have be in there every every down.. A win in Tampa and us coming out healthy would be awesome.

Gooo Panthers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KendrickPanther]

I think you will see him play 2 downs with TD,JA, and Kuech playing third down by committee. We need this game to make the playoffs. We have a tough schedule. It would be very difficult to overcome losing one of our easier games on the schedule.

[Rubi]

Hamstrings and Achilles are different of course. But it has been stated that Beason has been overcompensating for the weak Achilles...which has strained another part of the leg. I just want him to be fully recovered 100%...no issues...zip...none....before he's in a starting role...

[SIGCHI222]

One play is all it takes. Beason plays like Smitty, 100%, hair-on-fire, no-holds-barred, animal. I don't think there is anything the staff can do but wind him up and let him go then we watch and hope for the best.

[broseidon]

Can't argue there

Not to mention Kuechly, Anderson, and Phillips are playing like a bunch of studs... Let the boys play and bring in the Beast when the situation calls for it.

[PantherPhann89]

I think that Beason and Davis will be on a rotation. Rotating them in and out of the game will help them get stronger and aid in not getting reinuried, in addition to building their self motivation by allowing them to do what they love - play the game.