Charlotte Observer | 03/26/2008 | Panthers sign guard Fonoti

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Panthers Article Round-up
Published 3/26/2008 by Jaxon <info@catscratchreader.com> at Cat Scratch Reader
Panthers Sign Massive G Fonoti The Panthers have signed 350lb free agent guard Toniu Fonoti.   The Carolina Panthers have signed free-agent guard Toniu Fonoti, a former second-round draft choice who has been in and out of the league in recent seasons because of weight problems. Calling 390 lbs a weight problem is being a little politically correct. This is your guy if you prefer massive linemen. I had thought the Panthers zone-blocking scheme required smaller, quicker guys but maybe ...

TWO-TON TONIU GETS A NEW GIG
Published 3/26/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
Attention, Charlotte residents — we recommend buying as much food as possible from the local Piggly Wiggly. Coming to town is “Two-Ton” Toniu Fonoti , a well-traveled (and even better fed) NFL veteran who has bounced around rosters over the past few years after a promising start to his pro career in San Diego. The Panthers have signed Fonoi, who entered the league in 2002 with the Chargers, was traded to the Vikings in 2005, played for the Dolphins in 2006, signed with the Falcons in 2007, was cut during training camp, and was out of football last year.

Panthers Roll Dice on Large Former SI All-Pro
Published 3/27/2008 by David J. Warner at FanHouse
... Somewhere in that overweight body, though, some talent remains. At least, that's what the Carolina Panthers are hoping. The team picked up Fonoti as a free agent yesterday in the hopes that he's lost some of his girth and can compete for a spot on Carolina's offensive line, which is starting to be retooled this spring. ...