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2 Holts for Panthers?
Terrence says maybe
Carolina safety: St. Louis Rams' Torry ending career here is no joke
STAN OLSON
Associated Press File Photos
Torry Holt (left), a receiver for the St. Louis Rams, and his younger brother, Terrence Holt, who is now a safety with the Carolina Panthers. Terrence has also played for Arizona and Detroit.
http://www.charlotte.com/sports/story/653243.html
The remark was launched with a smile, but it rattled through the NFL.
St. Louis receiver Torry Holt, speaking at a charity golf tournament this spring in Raleigh, told TV station WRAL: "I wanted to just send in my resignation to the Rams and see if I could join (Terrence) down here."
Safety Terrence Holt, Torry's brother, joined the Carolina Panthers during the offseason. Both men grew up in North Carolina and played at N.C. State, and both love the area.
While Torry's reunion comments received considerable attention at the time, they were primarily passed off as humorous banter. But Tuesday after Carolina's offseason training activity workout, Terrence wasn't as quick to dismiss them.
"I think more than joking, I think he was just realistic about where he's at in his contract and in his career," he said. "He has two years left on his deal, and I don't think he said anything out of the realm of what could happen.
"After the two years are up, he will begin to analyze where he wants to be and where he's at in his career -- health-wise, team needs-wise and everything."
Torry is one of the game's top receivers, with eight consecutive seasons of more than 1,000 receiving yards. But he will turn 32 Thursday, and it remains to be seen if he can maintain his effectiveness through two more seasons. If he does so, and if Carolina is interested, apparently the Panthers would be a serious option, according to his brother.
"I don't think he said anything that was too out of bounds, or too bad on St. Louis, or disrespected their management or the team," Terrence said. "I think he was just being honest.
"Players sometimes get looked at badly by being honest, but this is a brutally honest league. When teams make decisions and be honest about where you are as a player and they cut you, nothing's said about that; it was just the right move to make.
"So I just think he said something that he feels passionate about; that he has two years left and after that he's going to see where he can land, or if they don't re-sign him, he can get back here to Carolina."
Both brothers were born in Greensboro and attended Eastern Guilford High in Gibsonville. And both very much want to play in the league together.
"I'm trying to get him reeled in now," Terrence said, smiling. "He's actually been up here a few times and is beginning to fall in love with the area, and I told him the next thing is, you've got to combine that with playing here."
Terrence is 28. Although he has a one-year contract, he hopes to reenlist with the Panthers if things go well. Then, if Torry eventually follows ...
"I think that would be awesome; I think that would be the capper on our careers," Terrence said, smiling again. "Or his career, maybe, because he's older than me. Hopefully I'll continue to play a little bit longer ... That would just be great, something that we dream about and hopefully, can come true."
2 Holts for Panthers?
Terrence says maybe
Carolina safety: St. Louis Rams' Torry ending career here is no joke
STAN OLSON
Associated Press File Photos
Torry Holt (left), a receiver for the St. Louis Rams, and his younger brother, Terrence Holt, who is now a safety with the Carolina Panthers. Terrence has also played for Arizona and Detroit.
http://www.charlotte.com/sports/story/653243.html
The remark was launched with a smile, but it rattled through the NFL.
St. Louis receiver Torry Holt, speaking at a charity golf tournament this spring in Raleigh, told TV station WRAL: "I wanted to just send in my resignation to the Rams and see if I could join (Terrence) down here."
Safety Terrence Holt, Torry's brother, joined the Carolina Panthers during the offseason. Both men grew up in North Carolina and played at N.C. State, and both love the area.
While Torry's reunion comments received considerable attention at the time, they were primarily passed off as humorous banter. But Tuesday after Carolina's offseason training activity workout, Terrence wasn't as quick to dismiss them.
"I think more than joking, I think he was just realistic about where he's at in his contract and in his career," he said. "He has two years left on his deal, and I don't think he said anything out of the realm of what could happen.
"After the two years are up, he will begin to analyze where he wants to be and where he's at in his career -- health-wise, team needs-wise and everything."
Torry is one of the game's top receivers, with eight consecutive seasons of more than 1,000 receiving yards. But he will turn 32 Thursday, and it remains to be seen if he can maintain his effectiveness through two more seasons. If he does so, and if Carolina is interested, apparently the Panthers would be a serious option, according to his brother.
"I don't think he said anything that was too out of bounds, or too bad on St. Louis, or disrespected their management or the team," Terrence said. "I think he was just being honest.
"Players sometimes get looked at badly by being honest, but this is a brutally honest league. When teams make decisions and be honest about where you are as a player and they cut you, nothing's said about that; it was just the right move to make.
"So I just think he said something that he feels passionate about; that he has two years left and after that he's going to see where he can land, or if they don't re-sign him, he can get back here to Carolina."
Both brothers were born in Greensboro and attended Eastern Guilford High in Gibsonville. And both very much want to play in the league together.
"I'm trying to get him reeled in now," Terrence said, smiling. "He's actually been up here a few times and is beginning to fall in love with the area, and I told him the next thing is, you've got to combine that with playing here."
Terrence is 28. Although he has a one-year contract, he hopes to reenlist with the Panthers if things go well. Then, if Torry eventually follows ...
"I think that would be awesome; I think that would be the capper on our careers," Terrence said, smiling again. "Or his career, maybe, because he's older than me. Hopefully I'll continue to play a little bit longer ... That would just be great, something that we dream about and hopefully, can come true."