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Catalyst · 07-20-2006, 12:07 PM

From ESPN.com.

Former Colts OL, who signed with the Panthers in 2004, but retired during training camp has decided to return. The Panthers still have his playing rights, so they'd have to release him, otherwise, he'd be a Panther.

Good depth if he can return to form?

ColtFanInUK · 07-20-2006, 12:11 PM

He was really good when he played for us, not sure whether he was a product of the system though.

KWilliamsAWinfield · 07-20-2006, 12:22 PM

I bet he just returned because he needs the $$$

Catalyst · 07-20-2006, 07:13 PM

Probably...

Panther24 · 07-22-2006, 09:29 PM

we might get a draft pick or two out oof him. I doubt we keep him.

imported_Shocker · 07-24-2006, 03:49 PM

From what I've read he'd be pretty cheap....

Panther writer:
He returned the $2.5 million bonus, so that's off the books and gone. If he played here this season, it would be for the $710,000 minimum for a player with his experience. The original deal called for him to make $660,000 in 2004 and $1 million in 2005, so ostensibly those would carry over. (The minimum went up 50 grand in the last two years with the new CBA, hence the raise.)

He'd cost not much to keep, and if I'm understanding this correctly, nothing to cut.

If the shoulders check out, he's probably worth a shot, as he's got more experience than the rest of their backups combined.

A veteren OT as a backup? Shoot thats a need IMO. Butler is no where near ready IMO. I'd give him a shot at those prices.