Gardner to the Panthers

[BrutallyHuge]

Rod Gardner is extremely underrated.

[Redskins Win]

The thing about Rod is he can make some amazing catches. If he's competeing against a DB for the ball he'll win.
However, if he's wide open, he'll drop it for sure.
But Rod does have potential, he's a good red zone option and should compliment the running game with blocking. The panthers got him for virtually nothing.

[defianthart]

Newly acquired wide receiver Rod Gardner will compete with second-year wideout Keary Colbert in training camp for the starting job opposite Steve Smith. "It's all about increasing the competition," Panthers' general manager Marty Hurney told the Rock Hill Herald after acquiring Gardner for an undisclosed draft pick on Wednesday. "Bringing Rod in creates competition, helps our depth, and hopefully it all works out." Gardner finished last season with 46 receptions for 741 yards and four touchdowns for the Redskins.

[Guru13]

Bah... Probably going to drop Colbert now. I think Gardner will become #2 as he provides a big target and Colbert will be moved to the slot.

i know this aint got nuttin to do with this post, or even football, but very nice sig..cat is hot!!!....heh.....not to add a very good pitcher...

[Flux]

i think colbert drops to #3. either that or smith isn't as healthy as carolina claims he is. Either way i think gardner is a nice late rd addition and i'll be more hesitant to grab colbert now.

I dont think this has anything to do w/ health. Getting Gardner for basically a not so valuable pick is a good deal for CAR. At least this way they know for sure they will get him, whereas if he went to FA there would be multiple suitors.

[Azrael]

That's interesting...usually don't see a trade this late.

Not to mention that the Skins starting 2 spots now belongs to the lollipop guild of Moss and Patten.

[JimmyChoi]

Rod Gardner is extremely underrated.

I agree that he is not as "bad" as he seems to be getting labeled...he will make an impact...