Tight Ends - Ton o Talent, will we use it?

[QuasiYoda]

Panthers have been paying into the Tight End kitty for a while but so far not getting the performance I have been anticipating in the passing game. Running game has been rocking as we all know in part due to superior tight end blocking

Jeff King, great blocking back with good hands, got a big contract.

Dante Rosario started last season off with a bang with that game winning catch in San Diego and he had a great game overall as Steve Smith was suspended.

Gary Barnidge has many people excited about his potential . . . 6'5" speedy guy who can stretch the field as well as a good blocker

I used to watch Shannon Sharp bail out John Elway time and again on third and long or as plays broke down. And Wesley Walls was the man inside the 20 yard line for the Panthers !

Hope that new Quarterback coach helps Delhomme learn to use these guys more. I love to see our Tight Ends get twice as many passes thrown their way this year and make more than twice as many catches!

[Jangler]

You would think, that with as many weapons we have. We should have a hellava offense this year. But will Jake be able to spread the ball around enough to keep defenses guessing all year?

[Cyclonus]

Sadly no. The TE in the Panthers offense is like a taint. It's there, but we don't really use it for anything.

[carolinarolls]

the reason we don't use our TE's like we should and went through a spell prior to King where we acquired the position mainly for blocking has a great deal to do with the one behind center. That game is just not his bag. And when I say "that game" I am talking about finding the open man and making the easy play.

[CarolinaPride74]

Unless the NFL let's us have multiple players wear the #89 no because that's the only # Jake Delhomme throws to.

[carolinarolls]

Unless the NFL let's us have multiple players wear the #89 no because that's the only # Jake Delhomme throws to.

Careful careful. The snugglers will be upon you and claim victory for your use of the word "only". Great heaps of stats are about to be dumped on you for that.

For the record I know what you mean though and you should not worry about the snugglers. They can't help that they like Jake and they have the right to. Just realize that your opinion and position on the matter will be constantly reinforced by the vehement defense that comes from the "other side". To me that always says a lot.

[Jangler]

Unless the NFL let's us have multiple players wear the #89 no because that's the only # Jake Delhomme throws to.

Keep up, that's not true and I'm sure somebody will post the numbers. I'm too lazy to do it.

[Kurb]

Stay on topic numbskulls.

I actually question how great our talent at TE is.

King is Solid to Good

Rosario is Awful to Awesome

Barnbridge is completely unknown quantity.

[Fireball77]

Agree with Kurb 100%.

[carolinarolls]

I think the shift in what we have been targeting has changed to more pass catchers and athletes than immobile, hands of stone meat-heads and that encourages me for two reasons.

That Jake is going to have more outlets to use as soon as he figures out how and that a new QB coming in will have a small stable of help to bail him out as he adjusts to the system.

I think all three are studs.

[X-Clown]

Stay on topic numbskulls.

We can't possibly have a topic in any thread about anything Panthers related that doesn't bring up Jake Delhomme and how terrible he is. You should know this by now.

[carolinarolls]

I find it hilarious that a topic about how three talented tight ends (edit) on our roster and their utilization in our offense can have nothing to do with the starting veteran QB under center.

very telling

[rayzor]

Unless the NFL let's us have multiple players wear the #89 no because that's the only # Jake Delhomme throws to.

show me the numbers that back up what you're saying and i'll believe that you actually know what you're talking about.

[Fireball77]

And he returned to it right after what Kurb said. He even brought JD up in a thread about Dwill. He is obsessed with the topic. Oh well.

I don't even understand how anyone can call DR and GB studs at this point. Based on what?