Gary Barnidge News

Dec, 24, 2011; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey scores a touchdown as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Ahmad Black defends in the fourth quarter.

After the way the Carolina Panthers offense performed last season it would make sense to bring back most of their offensive players.

The Observer's Joseph Person had a very interesting, one-on-one interview with Panther coach Ron Rivera that we published in Sunday's and Monday's newspapers.

The Panthers have announced they've made a move at tight end, signing Joe Jon Finley and waiving Tarren Lloyd.

It had been the better part of a decade since Carolina Panthers fans had any excitement about their tight ends, but with Rob Chudzinski running an offense heavily invested in the position, it became clear as soon as he was signed that the Panthers would be looking at tight end in a new light.

Here are the receiving totals in 2011, for players currently on the Panthers roster.