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Carolina Improves Running Game - Signs Mike Tolbert
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:10 pm
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Panthers signed RB Mike Tolbert to a four-year contract.
Let the Jonathan Stewart trade speculation begin. Tolbert is an adept short-yardage runner and big contributor in the passing game, but his signing is curious for a team that already has Stewart, DeAngelo Williams and Mike Goodson under contract. Regardless of whether or not Stewart is retained, Tolbert should be in for far fewer snaps than he played in San Diego, and may not even be a consistent goal-line option with QB Cam Newton thriving in the role last year. A fringe fantasy option outside of PPR leagues last season, Tolbert could have a hard time finding value in 2012.
per Rotoworld
It appears the Panthers are going for broke with the running game. Not sure how this will work out unless a trade goes through. Might be tough to defend for the B&G.
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Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:13 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
That's a good signing for them. He's a poor, fat man's Darren Sproles.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:16 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
I'm not happy about that at all.
Good for the fricking Panthers.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:18 pm to Patrick O Rly
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He's a poor, fat man's Darren Sproles.
That's actually a good description of him. Good in the passing game and plays special teams. Not a returner, but still. I like Tolbert and thought he'd go somewhere better. Hate that I have to root against him now.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:18 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
this signing makes zero sense to me.
Stewart is there best back IMO.
Stewart is there best back IMO.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:20 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Really? I thought he did return kicks. Maybe I just heard special teams and assumed it was for returning.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:23 pm to Patrick O Rly
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Maybe I just heard special teams and assumed it was for returning.
who Tolbert??
do you know who Tolbert is? Big slow Tolbert?
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:25 pm to Mouth
I watched him a bit in presseason. He looked fat, but he was running routes and catching balls. He didn't seem slow to me.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:26 pm to Patrick O Rly
he is a great short yardage back. I have seen zero elusiveness from him. just a steam-roller.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:27 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
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Panthers signed RB Mike Tolbert to a four-year contract. Let the Jonathan Stewart trade speculation begin.
they might be able to get a 3rd or 4th round pick for him? at best.
I don't get this move at all, Stewart is easily better than Tolbert IMO.
This post was edited on 3/19/12 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 3/19/12 at 12:29 pm to Mouth
Hmmm. Ok.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 1:45 pm to Patrick O Rly
Because when I think of the problems the Panthers have, it's at RB.
What is wrong with those people?
What is wrong with those people?
Posted on 3/19/12 at 1:53 pm to Gregoire
Maybe they wanna run more this year?
Posted on 3/19/12 at 2:08 pm to Patrick O Rly
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Jonathan Stewart - RB - Panthers "Multiple team sources" tell the Charlotte Observer that Jonathan Stewart is "unlikely" to be traded despite the Panthers' addition of Mike Tolbert.
The Panthers will face a tough decision when Stewart enters 2013 free agency, but for now they're poised to keep him along with DeAngelo Williams and Tolbert. Tolbert will likely shoulder some of the load on passing downs, and cover kicks on special teams. Stewart and Williams will be the primary backs. The Panthers could consider cutting Williams and re-signing Stewart next offseason, although releasing DeAngelo would cause a roughly $5 million cap hit in 2013.
Cover kicks, not return them. Tolbert is a very good 3rd down back in the passing game and a short yardage situation. I don't see any way they could keep all 3.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 4:24 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Carolina has a very strange FO, like signing god damn olindo mare to a huge contract.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 7:07 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Posted on 3/19/12 at 8:06 pm to LosLobos111
Maybe LT can join the buc and each NFC south team can have an ex charger???
Posted on 3/19/12 at 9:37 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
I would expect to see him lined up as the full back a bunch. You would have to account for his pass catching ability from that position.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 10:19 pm to NS Who Dat Nation
Carolina running the Wishbone now, ~100M in the RB position makes this happen.
Posted on 3/19/12 at 11:59 pm to Billy Mays
Saints have four running baços. Worked well last year, especially since Ingram went down. Carolina probably took notice.
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