Panthers Drop Rod Like He's Hot

[SmootSmack]

Going to Green Bay

[backrow]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Going to Green Bay

Shame, really.

I was hoping for a chance at buying stock in the Slippery Fingers Bar-B-Q!

[Warpath]

Originally Posted by backrow

Shame, really.

I was hoping for a chance at buying stock in the Slippery Fingers Bar-B-Q!

Yea I really thought the chicken would be so finger lickin' good it would make you want to slap yo momma'

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Going to Green Bay

Watched the Raven Packers game last night, 50/50 caught a couple short passes from Favre but his presence was hardly noticeable..

[MTK]

Good luck catching those rockets from Favre.

[Hog1]

THAT should help Favre's numbers!

[That Guy]

talk about a desperate team... he'll be a good fit for them though.

[jbcjr14]

Next weeks caption - Gardner breaks three fingers, a thumb, and didn't catch a pass.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Let's be a bit analytical here. Trust me, it won't hurt that much...

Gardner has had a bad year and has been a less than positive influence with the Panthers; but that is not news. That's what he has been and has done since he came into the league.

Coles is a different story. If Jerry Rice had been the guy trying to catch passes from Vinny T. and Brooks Bollinger for all of his career, he wouldn't be on the fast track to the HoF either.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Let's be a bit analytical here. Trust me, it won't hurt that much...

Gardner has had a bad year and has been a less than positive influence with the Panthers; but that is not news. That's what he has been and has done since he came into the league.

Coles is a different story. If Jerry Rice had been the guy trying to catch passes from Vinny T. and Brooks Bollinger for all of his career, he wouldn't be on the fast track to the HoF either.

We'll see if Coles' numbers bounce back with improved QB play next year, somehow I doubt he will top what Moss has done. Moss has proved to be a guy that just needed the chance to prove himself as a #1.

I agree with your other points though.

[56FAN]

Just goes to show you that talent gaurentees nothing,he lacks the drive and discipline.
what a shame he would have been good for us.now he canjust eat cheese for all i care. by the way did he ever find his rims?is his suv still on blocks at rfk?

[sportscurmudgeon]

I just checked. Rod Gardner was drafted AHEAD of Santana Moss, Reggie Wayne and Todd Heap in terms of pass catchers. Oh and Deuce McAlister was drafted after good old 50/50 too.

So, each and every person who was involved in the Skins' draft that year who pushed for Gardner ought to be BANNED from the scouting and drafting meetings for a decade. And that should include Danny Boy and Vinnie Boombatz if either of them even said "Boo" on the subject!

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

I just checked. Rod Gardner was drafted AHEAD of Santana Moss, Reggie Wayne and Todd Heap in terms of pass catchers. Oh and Deuce McAlister was drafted after good old 50/50 too.

So, each and every person who was involved in the Skins' draft that year who pushed for Gardner ought to be BANNED from the scouting and drafting meetings for a decade. And that should include Danny Boy and Vinnie Boombatz if either of them even said "Boo" on the subject!

I thought Marty was the sole guy making the calls that year? Could be wrong though.

"Hey guys...here's a good idea! Let's draft a tall, slow possession WR with questionable hands in the first round. We'll be on our way then!"

[offiss]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I thought Marty was the sole guy making the calls that year? Could be wrong though.

"Hey guys...here's a good idea! Let's draft a tall, slow possession WR with questionable hands in the first round. We'll be on our way then!"

You are correct Gardner was Martys guy, and yes Snyder wanted Moss.

Although I saw an interview with Cerratto because he was doing commentary for the draft after we fired him, and his pick for the Skins before the draft started was Gardner, he felt Gardner was the best fit for us, and said thats who he would pick if he was still our GM, so we can include Vinnie in that pick as far as talent evaluation goes.

[amorentz]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

I just checked. Rod Gardner was drafted AHEAD of Santana Moss, Reggie Wayne and Todd Heap in terms of pass catchers. Oh and Deuce McAlister was drafted after good old 50/50 too.

So, each and every person who was involved in the Skins' draft that year who pushed for Gardner ought to be BANNED from the scouting and drafting meetings for a decade. And that should include Danny Boy and Vinnie Boombatz if either of them even said "Boo" on the subject!

Rumor has it that Snyder was obsessed with Santana that year, and that was one of the reasons he was so thrilled to make the trade for him before this season. Marty had sole control over that draft, as that was one of the stipulations of his taking control of the team.

History aside, I think we can be happy that Snyder finally got his guy and that we have a WR of Moss' considerable skill level!