Panthers.com The Carolina Panthers named running back DeShaun Foster as the team's transition player on Thursday, which prevents him from becoming an unrestricted free agent. By League rules, the Panthers must tender Foster a minimum one-year qualifying offer of the average of the top 10 salaries from last season at his position or 120 percent of his 2005 salary, whichever is greater. A transition player designation gives Carolina a first-refusal right to match within seven days an offer sheet given to Foster by another club. If the Panthers match the offer, they would retain Foster. If not, they would receive no compensation. Foster led Carolina with 879 yards and two touchdowns on 205 attempts in 2005 and ranked second on the team with 34 catches for 372 yards and one touchdown. A second-round draft choice from UCLA in 2002, he has played in 33 games with 10 starts in four NFL seasons and has rushed for 1,563 yards and four touchdowns on 377 carries.
They should solidify him as their number one back. If they do that, I can see him ending the season with atleast 1,300 rushing yards, and probably more. He's a talent, I've said that since he was in college.
Rumors have been coming out that the most likly running back that the panthers will sign is Chester Taylor. I would rather prefer Jamal Lewis but John Fox doesnt like felons on his team. Then the panthers backfield would consisit of: Deshaun Foster, Eric Shelton, Chester Taylor and Nick Goings. And maybe Stephen Davis as a goaline back.
wow im surprised that he was second on the team with 34 catches...steve smith was realllllllly taking them in man...
Whoever is the #1 WR for the panthers is going to get 100+ catches. Like Moose in 2004 and Smith in 2005. But i think Drew Carter will catch 35-45 next year. He is actually faster than Smith in straight ahead speed, but has inconsitency. If the panthers dont get a free agent RB, they will probly look for a power running back in the 1st round.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (panthersare#1)</div><div class='quotemain'>Panthers.com The Carolina Panthers named running back DeShaun Foster as the team's transition player on Thursday, which prevents him from becoming an unrestricted free agent. By League rules, the Panthers must tender Foster a minimum one-year qualifying offer of the average of the top 10 salaries from last season at his position or 120 percent of his 2005 salary, whichever is greater. A transition player designation gives Carolina a first-refusal right to match within seven days an offer sheet given to Foster by another club. If the Panthers match the offer, they would retain Foster. If not, they would receive no compensation. Foster led Carolina with 879 yards and two touchdowns on 205 attempts in 2005 and ranked second on the team with 34 catches for 372 yards and one touchdown. A second-round draft choice from UCLA in 2002, he has played in 33 games with 10 starts in four NFL seasons and has rushed for 1,563 yards and four touchdowns on 377 carries.</div> That should lock him up for one year. No one is going to beat that tender. It should give carolina one extra year to evaluate him
Carolina needs to find a good durable back ... how many times has Foster gotten hurt since he was drafted?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hoodie7)</div><div class='quotemain'>Carolina needs to find a good durable back ... how many times has Foster gotten hurt since he was drafted?</div> He has had a season ending injury ever year except 2003 when he was behind Stephen Davis who had 1444 yards
