Captain Morgan

15 mill guaranteed

after the talk here last week on BJ, I did some research and agree that he won't be there at 39, looks like a Burns style player who could go in the 20s and early first if he drops. Earlier this year, LaPorta was being mocked in the laste first, but now the media has moved him down their lists....we'll see what the pros think. I like him a lot. I think our second round pick this year is going to be the highest we'll have for a while...I believe that much in our coaching staff. With that said, if an Edge is available they like at that point, I'd say he would be a priority. Easier to find CBs in latter parts of the second round in the future. I'm not in love with the short receivers, but if Frank wants one, I'll trust him. Interesting that Campbell worked with Luke...I was hoping we'd take an athletic freak like Sanders or Simpson if we go LB in the second. Not against a short trade back for an extra third as well. New coaches will want as many of their picks as soon as possible. I'd think we could still get great value if we fall back 5 to 8 positions.

Final tally Over the last 15 years, there have been 45 QBs selected in the first round. Here's the final tally: GRADE TOTAL PERCENT Home run 11 24% Mixed result 6 13% Incomplete 8 18% Miss 20 44% Miss 20 44% Miss 20 44%

possible. Remember we just hired our first offensive minded coach, and he's already stated we have a good defense, and he wants a good offense. He's gonna get a QB at one, and he may be thinking we need to protect him, and he's right. If there are no WRs left, and with two of our IOL recovering from serious injures, he might choose to solidify the line. Worked for the Saints with Brees...you get your QB, you protect him. Saints spent an incredible amount of draft capitol plus big contracts to protect their QB. I'd love a CB or edge, but understand if it's OL. A prior poster suggested that a guard wouldn't play a snap his rookie year. We started Icky last year as a rookie....he was a top 10 pick but he also played a much harder position at LT. We wouldn't even play Gross at LT his rookie season, instead playing him at RT or guard, can't remember. We'll all have to adjust our thinking to an offensive minded coach.

in the OP, the last part about Arizona and the burner phone...Wilks is involved in this story. He and another employee claim they were told to use burner phones during the GM's (or whoever) suspension from team activities. Wilks says he refused. The team says they have a burner phone, so we'll see. Wilks is suing them.

that last play in the clip where he caused the fumble is one of my favorite plays of all time. I'm pretty sure it came in the preseason, because I remember a tweet or post from some reporter with the caption "Luke Kuechley is ready for the regular season."

heading into the draft we'll try to find some guys who can help us this...however, we'll also be keeping an eye on who we may be losing after the 2023 season....Spotrac has a list. We'll work a deal with Burns, and Derrick Brown can be optioned. Some positions we'll need to address. Chark and Shenault are in their last year, so may need to get a young guy onboard, even if it's a later pick. Chinn is in a pivotal year..he's got talent...can we find the right place for him? On the DL, we'll need to replace/re-sign Haynes, Gross-Motos and Henderson from the CB room...for some reason, Spotrac thinks he'll be wroth 14 mill per year...can't imagine he'll get closed to that. https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/2024/all/carolina-panthers//

appreciate this thread. I've wanted us to run the 3-4 for years but have no idea what the players would look like, especially DE. Would appreciate another thread on linebackers. Looking forward to learning this year.

we've got some talent, a great coaching staff, probably best we've had.

wow! would open up the draft for us

I've been thinking about this since we restructured Thomas. I wanted us to sign one and draft one, and cut Thomas. I know we can afford to cut him, maybe it was a precautionary move. Tremble is a good blocker we took at 83 in 2021. I'd hate to give up on a pick that high so soon. But our new staff may see him as cuttable. After signing Hurst I still want to draft one. If either Thomas or Tremble get cut, I'm ok with spending our second on a potentially elite pass catching TE if the top tier WRs are gone. It give the rookie at least a year to learn behind a vet. We know Frank wants to throw the ball, and wants an offense that can move the ball downfield by throwing it. Tremble may or may not fit that offense.

I've been thinking the same, noted over the last couple of days carving out some small space I didn't think we'd really need unless we want a strong vet WR to pair with Terrace. May spend second pick on another position (CB), and draft some depth later.

I was going to ask someone to put one together, got it saved in my Panthers file. Makes it so much easier to look at the roster this way

thanks for the work OP

yep, I really wish Zay had a couple more inches on him, despite having seen what Smitty could do. I've read that the teams think there is better value for WRs in late second, third and even fourth, but no to really get excited about. The past two or three years have seen a bunch of really good receivers....has to even out sometime. Really hope Terrace can be at least a solid 2.

Fitt continuing to clean up Marty's messes....stupid contract to begin with.

fug odell and my favorite moment from the same game...odell getting laughed at for being a punk and talking trash till he realized he got flagged. he's a free agent for a reason.

Frank or Fitt one said we wanted a fast linebacker. Chinn runs sub 4.5 iirc. Like the way the defense is setting up. Fast and hard hitting. Bell and Chinn on the same D is fun to think about

that can't be right...highest paid center right now is Ragnow at 13.5 according to spotrac.

had never heard of him before this post...6'3'', 4.43 speed, huge catch radius, great hands....coming out of the Ivey league, that will be an adjustment, but sounds like a great pickup in 4th or 5th

our first and both seconds this year give us 2152 in draft capitol....that's more than enough to get us to #4, not enough for #3...but that's on the chart. Atlanta and Vegas will be able to offer higher picks in the first this year, and but not as much in the second round. It will take at least next year's first to outbid them to get to #3. Indy and Houston can move up for far less capitol because they are so close to #1, and the Bears can still get a great defensive player. Getting to #3 is doable but will hurt...getting to #1 will really hurt....we can do it by the chart, but competition from other teams for 3 or 1 will cost everyone. Bears in a great position...they could trade back twice and still pick in the top 6 or 7 and get a ton of draft capitol.

it's true Walter football does have some connections with scouts, but they are generally regarded as one of the worst websites for football, and for a reason. I don't think even the more respected sites have any true sources inside our team, we're too far out of the national spotlight. Sure, we may love the guy, 32 teams probably love the guy, but it doesnt mean we or any other team drafts him over the other 40 guy we like. It's just that time of year.