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[BUTCH1991]

Gettis to be activated from PUP. Pilares to IR, thus AE stays on the roster. This from Steve Reed. Yesterday Reed stated that Rivera said Armanti would be getting more opportunities. I hope that's true, but believe I've heard that once or twice before.

[WVAPPeer]

Gettis to be activated from PUP. Pilares to IR, thus AE stays on the roster. This from Steve Reed. Yesterday Reed stated that Rivera said Armanti would be getting more opportunities. I hope that's true, but believe I've heard that once or twice before.

True, but Rivera does seem like a coach that cares whereas his predecessor was just an ass ---

[biggie]

Maybe they'll at least use him on KR now. But doubt it.

AE has been lucky (or unlucky, depending on viewpoint) with injuries keeping him on the roster.

[Rekdiver]

Hey Brady got his start as a result of injury.......Armanti needed a little bit of luck. Was he always so quiet though? If you saw Jordan Gross' comment " He's so quiet I didn't even know he was in the huddle"

[asu66]

As expected, Panthers place Pilares on IR and activate Gettis. Updated depth chart has AE as the #2 WR just behind LaFell and just ahead of Gettis; and move him to #1 KR ahead of LaFell and Adams. Go AE!

[biggie]

LaFell listed as #2 KR? They got something against Adams then.

Should be good news for AE, though there hardly ever is a KR that comes out of the endzone these days.

[dp42828]

I'm not really a believer in karma, but it would be SO awesome to see AE have a big game and first NFL TD against John Fox. It would be worth watching one of the worst NFL teams weekly for the last 2.5 seasons. What vindication that would be.

Maybe something like 5 catches for 115 yds, 1 reception for a TD, a TD throw to Smitty and a PR for a TD - THAT would be insane.

[huskie3]

it would be SO awesome to see AE have a big game and first NFL TD against John Fox
My thoughts exactly!!! And then post game say "it is what it is" to Fox.

[BUTCH1991]

As expected, Panthers place Pilares on IR and activate Gettis. Updated depth chart has AE as the #2 WR just behind LaFell and just ahead of Gettis; and move him to #1 KR ahead of LaFell and Adams. Go AE!

Doesn't sound so good for KR or PR duty for this week. Probably back into anonymity.

From the CO: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/1 ... ected.html

Rookie return man Joe Adams has been in Ron Rivera’s doghouse since Week 3. And injuries have kept wide receiver David Gettis sidelined since before the 2011 season.

But with a season-ending injury to wide receiver/ returner Kealoha Pilares, both Adams and Gettis likely play when the Denver Broncos come to town Sunday.

The Panthers activated Gettis from the physically unable to perform list Tuesday after learning Pilares would need season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and labrum.

Rivera said Gettis’ experience returning kickoffs – eight returns for 145 yards in 2010 for the Panthers as well as in college – should serve him well on Sunday replacing Pilares, who suffered the injury midway through the third quarter against the Redskins on a kickoff.

Adams, whom Rivera often describes as a “dynamic player,” has not played since fumbling a kickoff and muffing a punt against the New York Giants on national television.

“I was surprised,” Adams said of how long he’s been sidelined. “But I can't do anything about it but just know what I've got to do.”

Cornerback Captain Munnerlyn replaced Adams on punt returns, but he has 10 returns this season for only 48 yards. Rivera said Wednesday he has not decided who will field punts Sunday.

“Joe’s really more explosive as a punt returner so we’ll see as far as that’s concerned,” Rivera said. “Right we’re still looking at both options there.

“I think the thing we need to look at right now is making sure we control the ball.”

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/1 ... rylink=cpy