03-10-2022, 03:39 PM -
If you've been following along, you will notice the "chart" posted above has been updated several times over the past couple of weeks. The latest update shows the Panthers signing two more of their own Free Agents. The original list of twenty-two FA players is now down to seventeen (17..). The latest players to fall prey to the Panthers charms are Kicker, Zane Gonzalez and LB & ST player, Julian Stanford.
Gonzalez was brought on board after a multi-week, terrible, mind-bending, breath-holding experiment that lasted through a bunch of kickers. I don't remember how many for certain, but you can't count them on one hand.!! In any event, Gonzalez stepped in and took over. His numbers for the year showed him at 90%(+) on FG kicks and PATs (X-tra Pts..). His only "downside" was a perceived lack of distance on FGs. He ended the year with a long of 57 yds (I think..??). Never attempted a 60 or longer. So--- while I would prefer a kicker who could handle 60-65 yd kicks, Gonzalez makes up for the length deficit with his accuracy. I'm totally satisfied for now.
Julian Stanford has made his way and continues to do so by being ready and playing Special Teams. He's played in spots, but is part and parcel to our ST efforts. Stanford has been with the Panthers for the past two years and led the team in ST tackles for both of those years. He finished last year with eleven (11) ST tackles and one forced fumble.
More signings to come I'm sure.!!
Gonzalez was brought on board after a multi-week, terrible, mind-bending, breath-holding experiment that lasted through a bunch of kickers. I don't remember how many for certain, but you can't count them on one hand.!! In any event, Gonzalez stepped in and took over. His numbers for the year showed him at 90%(+) on FG kicks and PATs (X-tra Pts..). His only "downside" was a perceived lack of distance on FGs. He ended the year with a long of 57 yds (I think..??). Never attempted a 60 or longer. So--- while I would prefer a kicker who could handle 60-65 yd kicks, Gonzalez makes up for the length deficit with his accuracy. I'm totally satisfied for now.
Julian Stanford has made his way and continues to do so by being ready and playing Special Teams. He's played in spots, but is part and parcel to our ST efforts. Stanford has been with the Panthers for the past two years and led the team in ST tackles for both of those years. He finished last year with eleven (11) ST tackles and one forced fumble.
More signings to come I'm sure.!!