Not much action last night in the way of Panther alumni with only two seeing playing time.
In Cleveland’s win over Detroit Darnell Dinkins did play but did not have a pass thrown his way while he was in the game.
Rueben Brown started against the Chargers, but had an uneventful night. That’s usually a good thing for an offensive lineman. I couldn’t watch the game so I can’t really say how he played other than he didn’t get flagged for any penalties.
Saturday’s games will bring us a lot more to watch with six games featuring Panthers. Here’s a preview of tonight’s action, since Friday was so uneventful:
Miami @ Tampa Bay
Torrie Cox plays to keep his spot in the nickel and dime defenses. He is currently second on the depth chart at left cornerback.
Dave Moore, 15 year vet, is probably secure as the Bucs’ third tight end because he also has been holding down the long snapping duties.
Carolina @ Jacksonville
Nick Goings is currently listed second at fullback on the depth chart. That’s not a good thing, as most teams keep only one FB, and Nick really is a HB not a FB. Hopefully he can play his way out of this tonight.
Houston @ St Louis
Charles Spencer is trying to take over the starting role from four-year vet Seth Wand.
Ramon Walker has a hole to dig himself out of. He is currently listed as fourth on the depth chart at strong safety, and is basically trying to avoid being in the first round of cuts.
Arizona @ New England
The Pitt players in this game are more than safe, and both should be starting when the season begins.
Larry Fitzgerald is a Pro Bowler, and Gerald Hayes will almost certainly be starting at MLB for the Cardinals this year.
Tennessee @ Denver
Another Panther looking to avoid a cut, Brandon Miree is currently third on the depth chart at FB. Another HB at a FB spot is not a good sign, and Brandon is trying to avoid the series of cuts.
Minnesota @ Pittsburgh
Unless you have NFL network or live outside of the Pittsburgh area, Malcolm Postell might be your only chance to see a former Panther in action tonight. Malcolm is probably buried on the depth chart at left outside linebacker for the Steelers, who do not release an official depth chart until the season begins. Most people believe Malcolm is playing to avoid being cut. When your team doesn’t even bother taking a picture for your bio on their official website, that could be a bad sign.
Check back Sunday morning for the Saturday NFL Roundup.
