Carolina not happy with Gardner?

[theBIGC_1982]

Did anyone else catch the little tidbit from Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

"Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rod Gardner was active over the weekend after sitting out the team's loss to New Orleans. But his progress is still slow, and hopes of him having an early impact in the passing game have evaporated.
There have been grumbles from within the organization that Gardner wasn't putting in the necessary time off the field to learn Carolina's offense, and that his Week 1 scratch was intended as a message. Currently listed as the No. 4 receiver, Gardner is going to be used only in running situations until the Panthers feel he's ready to contribute. "

[cpayne5]

I love it.

[wilsowilso]

" Gardner is going to be used only in running situations until the Panthers feel he's ready to contribute. "[/QUOTE]

Until he's ready to contibute that fantastic new dimension of dropping balls and playing soft to the gameplan?

[Skinsfanforlife]

This should be no surprise for Skins Nation..............The guys 50/50.........He make the hard grabs easy and the easy grabs hard.....

[offiss]

Originally Posted by theBIGC_1982

Did anyone else catch the little tidbit from Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

"Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rod Gardner was active over the weekend after sitting out the team's loss to New Orleans. But his progress is still slow, and hopes of him having an early impact in the passing game have evaporated.
There have been grumbles from within the organization that Gardner wasn't putting in the necessary time off the field to learn Carolina's offense, and that his Week 1 scratch was intended as a message. Currently listed as the No. 4 receiver, Gardner is going to be used only in running situations until the Panthers feel he's ready to contribute. "

Are they making him a running back?

[firstdown]

So far we are ahead of the game with our changes at WR. Patten has a few catches but I feel he will just improve. Moss for Coles right now looks like we made a great trade. I'm sure cloes will get his numbers up but hey Moss just won a game being 50/50. Thats 50% him and 50% Brunell.

[FRPLG]

I never thought the guy was a slacker. I just thought he wasn't any good. Glad to see he is not gracing us with his stellar work ethic.

[SKINSnCANES]

Originally Posted by offiss

Are they making him a running back?

he could play backup QB. He was close to leading out team in passing touchdowns last year...which only seems like an accomplishment if you dont look at how few touchdowns we had.

[MTK]

Where are the Gardner supporters now?

I thought he was going to explode with Carolina?

[Carnage]

I always wanted Moss over Gardner. What is telling is how Schotenheimer has demonstrated no interest at all in him, since becoming the Coach in SD. They need receivers more than anyone.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Patten has a few catches but I feel he will just improve.

Any word on Patten's condition? I saw him limp off the field late in the game on Monday night, but never heard anything else about it.

[jbcjr14]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Any word on Patten's condition? I saw him limp off the field late in the game on Monday night, but never heard anything else about it.

Just cramped up. He is fine.

[56FAN]

carolina must be over it and now the danster and company look pretty:cool-smil what a differance an off season makes.they ought to call him mr night life. that's what his issue is, out all night can't play during the day.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Carnage

What is telling is how Schotenheimer has demonstrated no interest at all in him, since becoming the Coach in SD. They need receivers more than anyone.

I agree. Schotty always seemed pretty loyal to players he liked - I think he had a bunch of ex-Skins on his roster at one point. But even with no good young receivers to speak of, he wasn't interested in Gardner.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Where are the Gardner supporters now?

I thought he was going to explode with Carolina?

Wow...could it be the front office actually got it right? Why don't I hear anybody complaining about this? hhhhmmmmmmm.......