Basbear

If the Panthers did this, you can forget about signing any safety, DL, edges, or LBs that even the biggest fan can recognize. He's going to get 50million in guarantees too. Sure you could add 4 years on end to spread out the cap hit, still this doesn't make sense for many holed Panthers.

Trent willimas is only LT playing at high level into his 30s, but injuries caught him this year. Plus he did sit out a full year in protest. It's not just OL, the whole league over the last 10 years has took a turn towards youth. 30 in the NFL is a fossil. Simply too many college teams turning out cheaper options. You look at FA class and like half it feels are either 30, 31, 29, or 32. Draft is right around the corner, some 275 will get drafted and another 500 signed as UDFAs. It's a meat grinder, super props to any player able to play 10 year careers. It just doesn't happen, crazy how it happened and no one talks about it.

Thanks capMorgan, you has always been on of the "good" ones on the huddle and I have enjoyed your posts over the years.

KC has chosen to pay Smith the young OG. They basically want to move the cap of thuney to the younger smith. @tukafan21 think of injuries too, they hit older players more. The issue is if he's on the roster for week 1, that 20 million is guaranteed. I hate to view players this way, but he's stock that at any point could tank. You cannot pay everyone, especially on winning teams.

Reports are he is in demand form several teams. He "talking" about winning and upside teams. 12million per and at least 3 years??? *looks at career stats*, IM OUT. I just feel you could use a mid draft pick or even UDFA method. Panthers found Bryd and he still playing for 10ish years, he ran a rumored 4.2 during pro day. They are still out there, just got to find them.....(no hope with your piss poor scouts) this guy is late round flyer https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaylin-lane/32004c41-4e31-2554-c6a4-fc92e7409218 others are just like him. Pro day will show more too.

Out of the top 30, 15 could be DLmen/edges. You got to listen to trade down offers, I feel some team will want to pick the first LT and there's a good chance #8 will be the spot for that action. I need more infor about peacre Jr and this "bad teammate". What is a bad teammate in 2025?? Look at his phone while teammates are talking? Lives in his SM bubble and doesn't care to go bowling with 4th stringers??

bad fit here in Carolina.

I believe not signing anyone the first 3-4 days is the best path for Dan/Panthers/brad. its simple supply demand. slayton is speed, all teams want it. not much proven NFL talent ava. I'd prefer to draft a speedy WR will the hope he could post slaytons weak stats.

Nooooooooooo chance I support drafting a safety at 8th much less the first. Guys please read the room, its not valued among many teams. Cuts Galore, that 8th picks need better usage. Only exception would be Sean Taylor or Ed Reed clone, none are in this draft..

3 WRs 2 RBs 2 Cs OL depth 2 TE 4 DL 2 edges 3 safety 2 LBs 1-2 CBs 1 Kicker 1 Punter 1 KR 1 PR Basically need a whole team....

I hate the guy, but Sean Payton knows ball as well as anyone living. He was asked about what Carolina needs, first he said a 3rd down passing RB and second a safety TE. He said they need to covert more 3rd downs and attack the middle of the field. He's right.

Believe it or not, this player was drafted #1 overall in 2022. LG much like players not playing in bowl games and not doing combine drills, its maybe a new normal. Draft is more than college stats..... ITS more magic seeing eye future BS!!!1!11!

This needs repeating until the masses understand.

He set the limits of this class, Jesus what a combine....

well combine just had the RBs yesterday, they must believe one they like will be in the mid-rounds. He's a returner. He was stolen from bills PS and hung around here for 3 years while getting the lowest pay.

A typical morning in HQG.mp4

none in this draft, maybe a late round swap MM and 6th for Panthers 5th....

I want to see this dude in pass coverage. I always notice when a RB is tackled, does he fall forward?? Well when stutsman hits you, you fall back....

I've seen he was the main reason for Mahomes 10 year contract. He basically negotiated within the agents, KCs owners approved.... The more everyone talks, its feeling like this is a co-GM deal. I thought Dan was the clear solo GM, that feels wrong now.

Combine has changed my opinion. I feel his best path is LB and not edge. He's no Luke, so that 8th........

I hate using rounds 1-3 on safety. Im starting to believe the best value at 57(2nd round) will be safety....I hate it, but Panthers need at least 4 of them including 2 starters pre-FA...