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

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Originally Posted by papabear

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

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.

burn points= +2

this is indeed a sketchy situation. it's not like the texans are in anyway at fault for cutting ties after 2+ years. but if they have rehab-ed him all the way to playing shape and then gave him away for nothing it will be another flop in the texans' everlasting LT debacle.

i'm not totally sure i buy the "not fitting the system" bit because why on earth would kubiak draft and praise him if he didn't fit? why would they keep him going this long? he's got to be a better option than butler or salaam as a backup T, why chunk the duece? the medical staff must really not have liked what they saw...

Originally Posted by cadams

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

i had no doubts that he was going to get another chance somewhere, maybe even break back into a playing role somewhere...but...so quickly? the time frame bothers me with spencer saying that he was that close.