Panthers Sign Travis Bond, Guard from Minn Practice Squad

[The Golden Child]

I like this pickup. Big, young and physical O-lineman.

[xclr82xtc]

i want to know if he can play special teams.. lol

[WCUcats]

This did make me think, and I found it mild amusing that :

Our LT is our former franchise RT.

Our LG is our former project LT.

Our RG is our former project LT.

Our RT is Byron bell.

I'm fine with this so long as none of those guys spell there name with a Fua.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

Our O-Line was crazy good last year, everyone saw what Gio & Co. did running behind them. Good signing.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

Our O-Line was crazy good last year, everyone saw what Gio & Co. did running behind them. Good signing.

 

As in UNC, I should've clarified. 

[PantherFanOne]

( "The nickname "Tree Top" also shows you how his teammates feel about his intimidating size.")

 

Sounds like 007 may be somewhat of a project but with the proper coaching he could possibly turn into a decent backup guard/tackle.

[Icege]

I have a feeling that OT will be addressed via the draft while RG will be sorted out from what we currently have

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[SOJA]

fine by me, he's a project reminds me a bit of our own Kugzilla

[Lloyd Christmas]

I like his name. Hope he can play.

I felt the same about McNutt

[Floppin]

This is the move I called for instead of the dumb ass idea of moving Fua to the O-Line.

 

A week late, but better than never.

 

Well, the Fua move was only a one week stop gap from the get go. He was only ever going to play as, literally, the last offensive lineman available. But getting him some snaps and making him the last ditch o-lineman option allowed for the scouting team and Gettleman to scour preseason and collegiate film to find exactly the lineman that they wanted to pluck away - rather than just making a snap decision based on a immediate need.

[carolinarolls]

Interested to see how it works out in practice. The guy is definitely a monster.

Projects are calculated risks. I trust gett knows all about risk-reward and I applaud him for giving the situation due time to properly weigh all options and pulling the trigger. He could have done much worse by knee-jerking into a wasted deal given the dire situation with Scott going down. Or just as bad, he could of looked around and not turned over anything and stood pat.

He did something right in between and has impressed me yet again.

Action in the face of crisis that is neither reactionary nor is it without all hope for success.

Good job !

[Argus Plexus]

Superb owl

[KillerKat]

I have a feeling we're gonna try him at RT and play him at guard only if needed. We have too many guys that can play all three inner positions. No one besides Nate Chandler to play RT behind Bell. Who is also the backup LT.

[Jmac]

DG has the plan and I trust in his football smarts and talent evaluation.He gets the most bang for every buck spent.With time this guy can be a road grader..smart move