Panthers Sign Hollis Thomas

Sir Psycho Sexy · 10-01-2009, 12:22 PM

Panthers finally bulk up middle of D-line
October 1, 2009 10:17 AM

Posted by ESPN.com’s Pat Yasinskas

It’s coming about two months too late, but the Panthers finally have added the wide body they’ve been missing since Maake Kemoeatu went down with an injury on the first day of training camp.

Charles Chandler reports the Panthers have signed veteran defensive tackle Hollis Thomas and have release Ra’Shon Harris. At 340 pounds, Thomas gives the Panthers the run-stuffing presence they’ve been missing since Kemoeatu went down.

Thomas is nearing the end of his career and won’t be able to play every down, but he’s about 40 pounds heavier than the rest of Carolina’s defensive tackles. The Panthers should have found someone of Thomas’ size as soon as Kemoeatu was injured. Instead, they’ve been starting Nick Hayden and Damione Lewis at defensive tackle and that’s left them susceptible to the run.
Carolina Panthers, Nick Hayden, Damione Lewis, Maake Kemoeatu, Hollis Thomas, Ra'Shon Harris

Sir Psycho Sexy · 10-01-2009, 12:23 PM

Glad he got on with a team but i'll hate it when we run right through him!

saintsfan1976 · 10-01-2009, 12:27 PM

Through? More like around!! lol

SapperSaint · 10-01-2009, 12:31 PM

SF76 is zinging em out there today!

I'm happy for him. Good luck H.T.!

SmashMouth · 10-02-2009, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by SapperSaint

SF76 is zinging em out there today!

I'm happy for him. Good luck H.T.!

Yeah ... good luck to HT ... but let's face it ... he simply occupies real estate at this point.

DeadmaN · 10-02-2009, 01:59 PM

yep best of luck to him he was a hell of a player

he use to do this video blog for the team and I have to admit he was a hell of a funny guy

10-01-2009, 12:22 PM	#1
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Panthers Sign Hollis Thomas Panthers finally bulk up middle of D-line October 1, 2009 10:17 AM Posted by ESPN.com’s Pat Yasinskas It’s coming about two months too late, but the Panthers finally have added the wide body they’ve been missing since Maake Kemoeatu went down with an injury on the first day of training camp. Charles Chandler reports the Panthers have signed veteran defensive tackle Hollis Thomas and have release Ra’Shon Harris. At 340 pounds, Thomas gives the Panthers the run-stuffing presence they’ve been missing since Kemoeatu went down. Thomas is nearing the end of his career and won’t be able to play every down, but he’s about 40 pounds heavier than the rest of Carolina’s defensive tackles. The Panthers should have found someone of Thomas’ size as soon as Kemoeatu was injured. Instead, they’ve been starting Nick Hayden and Damione Lewis at defensive tackle and that’s left them susceptible to the run. Carolina Panthers, Nick Hayden, Damione Lewis, Maake Kemoeatu, Hollis Thomas, Ra'Shon Harris
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10-01-2009, 12:23 PM	#2
Sir Psycho Sexy Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA - Behind enemy lines. Someone throw me a grenade!! Posts: 941	Re: Panthers Sign Hollis Thomas Glad he got on with a team but i'll hate it when we run right through him!

10-01-2009, 12:27 PM	#3
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Panthers Sign Hollis Thomas Through? More like around!! lol

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SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Panthers Sign Hollis Thomas SF76 is zinging em out there today! I'm happy for him. Good luck H.T.!

10-02-2009, 01:46 PM	#5
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,125 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Panthers Sign Hollis Thomas Originally Posted by SapperSaint SF76 is zinging em out there today! I'm happy for him. Good luck H.T.! Yeah ... good luck to HT ... but let's face it ... he simply occupies real estate at this point.

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DeadmaN Saints Junky Join Date: May 2007 Location: Metairie Originally now a Houston transplant Posts: 672	Re: Panthers Sign Hollis Thomas yep best of luck to him he was a hell of a player he use to do this video blog for the team and I have to admit he was a hell of a funny guy