Tony Pike-fringe 1st Rounder

swg · 05-17-2010, 07:22 PM

bradjohansen Talked to Pike after live shot. His agent was convinced Bengals would take him in the 4th Rd. Passed twice in 4th, once in 5th. Bummed.

cat-attack2010 · 05-17-2010, 09:52 PM

I was hoping he would be a Bengal...

swg · 05-17-2010, 10:40 PM

I thought for sure the Bungles would take him in the 3rd or 4th. Having no backup means its all or nothing with Carson. How many college teams operate that way? One star with the rest walk-ons? Cmon man.

swg · 06-09-2010, 12:11 PM

The past few weeks have been a juggling act for quarterback Tony Pike, as he's balanced his student commitment at the University of Cincinnati against his rookie responsibilities with the Carolina Panthers.

Pike, a sixth-round draft pick, attended Panthers minicamp in early May but was forced to sit out of practices until Tuesday. An agreement between the NCAA and NFL doesn't allow rookies to participate in voluntary workouts until their college class graduates, even if they're not enrolled.

"The biggest struggle is knowing that everyone was (practicing with the Panthers)," Pike said. "Your college days are over, and you want to get here and meet the guys you're going to be spending a long time with."

Pike said he kept busy in Cincinnati.

He finished his studies and threw the first pitch of a Cincinnati Reds baseball game. But he said he mostly concentrated on keeping pace with the Panthers.

Pike went through drills to stay in shape. He played catch with college teammate Mardy Gilyard, a St. Louis Rams rookie receiver, to keep his arm fresh. And most beneficial, Pike said, he received meeting notes and a playbook from Panthers quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer.

Coach John Fox said he was impressed with how Pike practiced Tuesday.

"He's a conscientious guy, so he's done all the book work," Fox said. "But to really take it through with your body is the key. I think he's a sharp guy, and he's got a lot of ability.

"It looked like he didn't miss a beat today."

Pike also was happy with his practice, but he still found areas to improve.

He showed his strong arm and tight spiral, but he also stepped across the line of scrimmage during a pocket-presence drill. Starting quarterback Matt Moore was quick to point out the rookie's mistake.

Pike got a few reps when the Panthers offense scrimmaged the defense. He read zone coverage on one play and threaded a downfield pass through double coverage for a completion. Then he fumbled the next snap.

Pike said it will take him some time to become consistent.

"At (Cincinnati), we didn't have many defensive guys (the past two weeks) so I was just throwing on air," he said. "The mental part is coming along a lot further than what the speed of the game is. The speed is just going to take a few days to adjust to."

Pike said he'll take the mistakes he made and learn from them.

"Every time you throw an incompletion or miss a pass, you're going to hate yourself," he said. "When you get out here, your adrenaline is flowing so much more than when you're just throwing to some guys you've been throwing to for a while. You get out here, and your mind is going a mile a minute.

"The biggest thing is to just slow down your mind and play like you've been playing."

Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...#ixzz0qNQZUiOz

Thegreatone · 06-09-2010, 01:18 PM

Very nice write up

swg · 06-23-2010, 02:53 PM

he Panthers signed sixth-round draft pick quarterback Tony Pike on Tuesday. Pike was one of three sixth-rounders taken by Carolina in the draft. He's the sixth of the team's 10 draft picks to sign.

Pike is fourth on the team's depth chart -- behind Matt Moore, Hunter Cantwell and Jimmy Clausen. He signed a four-year deal with an $81,145 signing bonus, according to his agent Rick

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05-17-2010, 07:22 PM	#11
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	bradjohansen Talked to Pike after live shot. His agent was convinced Bengals would take him in the 4th Rd. Passed twice in 4th, once in 5th. Bummed.

05-17-2010, 09:52 PM	#12
cat-attack2010 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3	I was hoping he would be a Bengal...

05-17-2010, 10:40 PM	#13
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	I thought for sure the Bungles would take him in the 3rd or 4th. Having no backup means its all or nothing with Carson. How many college teams operate that way? One star with the rest walk-ons? Cmon man.

06-09-2010, 12:11 PM	#14
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	The past few weeks have been a juggling act for quarterback Tony Pike, as he's balanced his student commitment at the University of Cincinnati against his rookie responsibilities with the Carolina Panthers. Pike, a sixth-round draft pick, attended Panthers minicamp in early May but was forced to sit out of practices until Tuesday. An agreement between the NCAA and NFL doesn't allow rookies to participate in voluntary workouts until their college class graduates, even if they're not enrolled. "The biggest struggle is knowing that everyone was (practicing with the Panthers)," Pike said. "Your college days are over, and you want to get here and meet the guys you're going to be spending a long time with." Pike said he kept busy in Cincinnati. He finished his studies and threw the first pitch of a Cincinnati Reds baseball game. But he said he mostly concentrated on keeping pace with the Panthers. Pike went through drills to stay in shape. He played catch with college teammate Mardy Gilyard, a St. Louis Rams rookie receiver, to keep his arm fresh. And most beneficial, Pike said, he received meeting notes and a playbook from Panthers quarterbacks coach Rip Scherer. Coach John Fox said he was impressed with how Pike practiced Tuesday. "He's a conscientious guy, so he's done all the book work," Fox said. "But to really take it through with your body is the key. I think he's a sharp guy, and he's got a lot of ability. "It looked like he didn't miss a beat today." Pike also was happy with his practice, but he still found areas to improve. He showed his strong arm and tight spiral, but he also stepped across the line of scrimmage during a pocket-presence drill. Starting quarterback Matt Moore was quick to point out the rookie's mistake. Pike got a few reps when the Panthers offense scrimmaged the defense. He read zone coverage on one play and threaded a downfield pass through double coverage for a completion. Then he fumbled the next snap. Pike said it will take him some time to become consistent. "At (Cincinnati), we didn't have many defensive guys (the past two weeks) so I was just throwing on air," he said. "The mental part is coming along a lot further than what the speed of the game is. The speed is just going to take a few days to adjust to." Pike said he'll take the mistakes he made and learn from them. "Every time you throw an incompletion or miss a pass, you're going to hate yourself," he said. "When you get out here, your adrenaline is flowing so much more than when you're just throwing to some guys you've been throwing to for a while. You get out here, and your mind is going a mile a minute. "The biggest thing is to just slow down your mind and play like you've been playing." Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/201...#ixzz0qNQZUiOz

06-09-2010, 01:18 PM	#15
Thegreatone Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,187	Very nice write up

06-23-2010, 02:53 PM	#16
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	he Panthers signed sixth-round draft pick quarterback Tony Pike on Tuesday. Pike was one of three sixth-rounders taken by Carolina in the draft. He's the sixth of the team's 10 draft picks to sign. Pike is fourth on the team's depth chart -- behind Matt Moore, Hunter Cantwell and Jimmy Clausen. He signed a four-year deal with an $81,145 signing bonus, according to his agent Rick http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/...e-qb-pike.html