Why aren’t more people talking about Dontari Poe?

Why aren’t more people talking about Dontari Poe? The Charlotte Observer recently had an interview with Panthers defensive tackle Dontari Poe. The interview Carolina Panthers Hoodie , in short, was quite amusing. Not because there was any type of breaking news or anything, but because Poe is a man of few words. Poe didn’t need to go into details. He said what he needed to say and I respect that. This man that’s 345 pounds rather use his words on the field. But what I want to know is, why aren’t more people talking about him?The Panthers acquired Poe back in March on a three-year, $28 million deal. Previously, Poe was with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons. He has two Pro Bowls and two fat man touchdowns under his belt (not including a touchdown pass). Although he’s only recorded 15.5 sacks, he’s assisted for 61. Poe is arguably the Panthers best pickup in free agency this year. He’s versatile Customized Carolina Panthers Jerseys , quick for his size, and physical. Ron Rivera has raved about Poe’s physical ability thus far in training camp. Poe will help fill the void of losing Star Lotulelei in the 2018 free agent market. The Panthers weren’t stellar on the pass rush last season. Poe will only boost that area of need. But I really hope Poe gets another fat man touchdown this season.Draft Q&A with Hoosier Huddle on Panthers’ fourth round pick Ian Thomas Today I spoke with Rylie Kyhn of Hoosier Huddle about Ian Thomas and his time at the University of Indiana. We’ve already talked here about both his football skills and moving personal story. Now we get to hear from somebody who covered his college career and who can back up all of our analysis and more. This is a long one, folks, but I promise the end is worth every word it takes to get there.Cat Scratch Reader: There has been a lot of talk about Thomas having potential, but still being a raw prospect. What do you see as his greatest challenge in developing as an NFL tight end?Hoosier Huddle: He wasn’t really recognized as a strong tight end or an NFL prospect until his senior year and, by then, he only had a season to prove himself to scouts and to the NFL teams that he had the potential to be a weapon on the field. I think the biggest challenge for him is going to be learning a new offense and the huge play-book that comes with the job and adjusting the the speed of the game. I have no doubt that www.authenticscarolinapanthers.com , with the challenges he faces, he will work as hard as he can to overcome them. CSR: Is there any aspect of his game that you would consider as already polished and pro-ready?HH: There is one thing you can’t teach, and that’s athleticism and size and he is a tremendous athlete. His size and speed give him an advantage. He has proven that he had good hands and can catch the ball which is one of his strengths that is well polished. CSR: What was Thomas’ most memorable on field moment as an Indiana Hoosier?HH: My most memorable moment of him on the field as a Hoosier is the first touchdown he scored at the home opener against Ohio State. We had been talking about the game for weeks and how big it was going to be and I remember how excited he was and how excited we all were for it. On Indiana’s first drive the final play they went to Ian towards the end-zone. The officials ruled the pass out of bounds but after they reviewed it they called it a touchdown and the entire stadium went crazy. I was nearly in tears I was so excited. The stadium was packed and everyone was screaming and I kept thinking ‘what is going through Ian’s head right now?’ I think Ian’s most memorable moment is either that or after he scored his second touchdown of that game. The score was 20-14 Ohio State and we needed a touchdown badly and then it happened. Lagow went to Ian in the end-zone again and suddenly we were tied and the entire stadium went insane. It was the first game of the season, the coaches had been talking about his abilities for weeks and how he was a player to watch out for and he had just proved that with two touchdowns in arguably the biggest game of the season. He is so humble he wouldn’t really talk about it but I know those moments were pure joy for him and probably the most memorable. CSR: What was your reaction to Thomas being drafted by the Carolina Panthers?HH: I remember exactly where I was when he was drafted. I was at work watching the draft on my laptop. I obviously had no idea he would be the first pick of the day so I wasn’t really paying attention and then I heard his name and I lost it. I almost screamed and then cried so many happy tears and I was so overwhelmed with joy and I was so proud. I was so happy for him because he deserved it so much and we all had so much faith in him. So, for his name to finally get called, it was just so overwhelming. CSR: Thomas has the opportunity in Carolina to sit behind one of the best tight ends in professional football, Greg Olsen. Did he show anything during his time at Indiana that would indicate how he might take advantage of his new circumstances?HH: Ian is the type of person who takes advantage of every opportunity he is given and will work as hard as he can no matter what. All the work he put in first at JUCO Carolina Panthers T-Shirt , and then at Indiana, to get to where he is now is an indication of just how much he is going to take advantage of being able to learn under Greg Olsen. He will take full advantage of the opportunity and I know he will be grateful for all that this learning opportunity will provide. CSR: As a 4th round pick with limited playing experience, we’ve probably talked as much about Thomas’ backstory as we have his football skills. Do you have any additional perspective on how his life has shaped his football career?HH: Ian isn’t someone who talks about himself or wants to tell you all about what he does and what he has gone through. He doesn’t typically share his background with people and he doesn’t look for pity or for anyone to feel bad for him. He is humble and caring and he puts his head down and works hard no matter what and I think a lot of the experiences in his life have shaped him into that type of person. He makes it seem like he has no bad days and even on his worst, he is the type of person who will still try to make you smile and make sure you’re having a good day. He is one of the most unselfish, caring, and loving people I know and he is hands down the funniest. I couldn’t be more proud of who he has become despite everything he has gone through in his life.What he has gone through has built and shaped him into the strong, hard-working Carolina Panthers Hats , and humble person he is today and all of that then translates to the football field. He works hard on the field because that’s what he has done his whole life and that’s what he knows. He won’t go out of his way to tell you how hard he works or all that he has overcome and it’s important to know because he does what he does for himself and his family and that is what drives him to push even harder. CSR: Are there any other off field stories about Thomas that deserve more attention? HH: My freshman year of college, just a few months after I had met Ian, before we were really close, me and some other guys were in his dorm room and he had about six huge packages sitting on the ground. We were all talking and then I asked what they were and he said they were packages he had received from different families or people with a bunch of food and clothes in them. I thought it was so cool that people were sending him stuff but he kept saying he didn’t really need it. He didn’t have a car at the time so he asked me if I could give him a ride to the homeless shelter so he could drop all the packages off there because he didn’t need the things in the packages. He took everything he had received from people and we drove to the church/homeless shelter in Bloomington and he gave it all to them. He’s not someone who brags or tells other people about what he does so he would never tell anyone he did that but I was so impressed and humbled by what he did.