Charles Spencer waived.. [Claimed by Panthers, Later waived again]

[Keith]

Panthers have claimed Spencer off waivers.

http://www.panthers.com/Common/Article.aspx?id=34016

ohhhhhh.... I hope the Texans knew what they were doing here.

[kravix]

Wow. I was so wrong about a team not picking him up. I hope he does well there.

[barrett]

The guy played two games so far in his NFL career and is apparently not close to playing in the near future. This should not be huge news that he got cut.

I think the only reason he is so highly regarded by fans is that he happens to play a position the Texans have been awful at throughout their existence. So we all view his unknown as preferrable to our past knowns.

[Nconroe]

and we knew we had guys on the payroll who when cut other teams would pickup, first Gray, now Spencer. probably several more guys. the good is it means we judge the guys we keep as even better for the style of play we want here under Kubiak. Best of luck to Spencer in future.

[KJ3]

man, it worries me a bit that the panthers picked him up so fast...

[cadams]

Originally Posted by KJ3

man, it worries me a bit that the panthers picked him up so fast...

not me really. i figured he would get picked up by someone who could afford to take a chance on him.

[papabear]

I just read where Spencer passed a physical for the Texans.....now that is not the same as being ready to play, but I am beginning to think that the Texans just didn't think he fit the scheme.

I think this has the potential to be a mistake for the Texans.....with his size though he could have chronic problems with the leg/knee.

[Keith]

So maybe the Texans really did know what they were doing after all...

Panthers waive OT Spencer; sign Riley

SPARTANBURG -- Coach John Fox said the Panthers waived offensive tackle Charles Spencer on Thursday. Spencer, a former starter with the Houston Texans who has a history of knee problems, was signed before training camp.

Fox said Spencer's knee wasn't an issue. "It was more about conditioning and weight," Fox said of Spencer, who is listed as 6-foot-4, 338 pounds.

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/...ers-waive.html

[mussop]

So it looks like we made the right move after all. Whew!

[papabear]

Originally Posted by barrett

The guy played two games so far in his NFL career and is apparently not close to playing in the near future.

I'm starting to wonder about how far away he is. I don't think Carolina would have picked him up this quick if they didn't expect him to be ready soon.

Spencer claimed that his leg was stronger now than it was before, and that all he needed was to get into shape. I have a feeling its a combination of the Texans thinking that he was not quite as close as he thinks he is....and maybe feeling that he didn't fit this scheme that well.

Spencer wasn't in our plans as a starter, and I question whether it would have been better to keep Spencer's potential around and cut someone who has very little chance of making the team anyway....you know there are a few of those around.

He probably fits with Carolina's scheme better.....I think they will be much happier with this X-Texan than the last one