Tag Archives: Carolina Panthers

NFL

Kragen, Greg

Fleer 1990, #26
Action Packed 1990, #65
Action Packed 1990, #70
Action Packed 1990, #67

CARDS: Action Packed 1990, 1991, 1992. Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 1/21/21 RECEIVED: 2/8/22 (402 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Defensive lineman Greg Kragen played for Utah State from 1980-83.
  • He finished his collegiate career with 223 tackles.
  • Signed with the Broncos as a free agent, and then was a mainstay, particularly at NT for the next 8 seasons.
  • Truly emerged as a leader on the defense in ’88, nabbing a club leading 140 total tackles, 4 pass deflections, 2.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.
  • Followed that up with 72 total tackles, 4 fumble recoveries, and 2 sacks in ’89.
  • Best game arguably came against Chiefs that year, when Greg notched 6 tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery for a TD.
  • In 1992 had a career high 5.5 sacks, to go along with 101 tackles.
  • Joined the Chiefs for the 1994 season.
  • Expansion selection of the Carolina Panthers in 1995.
  • Scored franchise’s first defensive TD returning fumble against Chicago that season.
  • Still had enough gas in the tank for 2 more additional seasons after that- retiring after the 1997 campaign.

ACCOLADES:

  • AFC Defensive Player of the Week 1989 (Week 10)
  • Pro Bowl 1989
  • 1st Team All-Pro 1989, ’91
  • 2nd Team All-Pro 1992
  • Utah Aggies Hall of Fame

NOTES:

Greg had some sexy cards for a defensive lineman. The Action Packed cards of him were really nice, and I didn’t even send the Pro Set ones! I love that Action Packed 1991 with his hands up there being blocked out by Mike Webster. Great card.

I always felt like these were going to make their way back to me. Greg usually clocks in at about a year on average for his returns.

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Arena, NFL, NFLE

Kubiak, Jim (2)

Bowman 2000 Chrome, #154
Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000, #276
Topps 2000, #356

CARDS: Bowman 2000, Topps 2000, Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000
ACQUIRED: TTM 2022, C/o Work
SENT: 4/18 RECEIVED: 7/15 (88 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

Jim had a few cards that came out at the turn of the century that I came across. After researching possible places he lived, I took a shot at where he’s currently coaching. Jim Kubiak is not related to former coach Gary Kubiak.

AAF, CFL, NFL

Palmer, Tobias

Topps AAF 2019, #81

CARD: Topps AAF 2019
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home
SENT: 11/25/20 RECEIVED: 1/29/21 (65 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Played WR at NC State in 2011 and 2012.
  • In Senior year, posted 54 catches for 781 yards and 6 TDs.
  • Was also a monster on KRs, returning 44 kicks for 1124 yards and 2 TDs.
  • Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Jaguars after the 2013 NFL Draft.
  • Spent time on and off the franchise’s roster and practice squad, eventually landing on the Chargers.
  • After being released in 2014, Palmer was on and off the rosters of the Saints (14), Bills (15), Steelers (16), and Panthers (16).
  • Then it was off to the CFL with the Alouettes (17), and Argonauts (18).
  • In 2019, Tobias made the squad of the Birmingham Iron of the AAF.
  • On 20 targets, he’d catch 13 passes for 129 yards.
  • His best game came against the Apollos in Week 5, when he caught 5 passes for 36 yards.

NOTES:

Topps did a really good job with this set. Lots of interesting names in here. Based on how the card companies were really swarming the rookie market in 2011, it was surprising that nobody- even Sage- had a card on Palmer, until this card came out in 2019.