Carolina Panthers Give LT Nate Chandler a 4 Year Extension

[El Chingon]

I fully expect Chandler to be our starting LT.

[PantherPhann89]

Chandler must be doing well and Gettleman decided to lock him up while he's cheap. I like it, if the price is good and if he can keep Cam upright on the regular...

[The Huddler]

JASON PETERS

Undrafted TE turned pro bowl LT.

It happens folks

[panthers55]

Correct me if I'm wrong but, Bell was/is a RFA, those tags are for one year correct? Bell also was the last one to sign his tender, could have been him and his agent trying to get a long term deal (pure speculation I have no idea). The deal with Nate is even though its almost the same amont on avg a year, he is now on the team 3-4 years if he plays well. Bell could be gone after this year.

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Bell is on a 1 year contract worth 2.1 million.  Chandler signed a 3 year extension worth roughly 8 million with 1.87 million in guarantees.  Chandler isn't guaranteed being here either.  He is likely to be here because if he starts or even plays quite a bit he is cheap.  But only the 1.87 million is guaranteed meaning he could be cut in the future with little consequence if we wanted to.

[Kuech the Sneak]

Probably our starting LT folks

[Paa Langfart]

I like it and congratulations to Chandler -  an UDFA,  looking at hitting the street a year ago when we were full up of defensive lineman - he worked his ass off  moving to our area of need and made enough of an impact that he earned a decent contract.   I hope he does well and continues to improve.

[El Chingon]

The 3-year extension for #Panthers starting LT @natechandler89 is worth $7.95M with $1.87M in guarantees. Under contract for $570K in 2014

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 18, 2014

 

[CatMan72]

Good for him, must have shown enough so far to warrant locking him up at a reasonable price.

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[Cam's New Arm]

He's replacing Hardy.

[TheRumGone]

I called it from the beginning yay me

[Carolina Cajun]

I like it a lot.  I don't hate Byron, but he's not the long term answer starting anywhere on ours or anyones roster, and Nate has a higher upside.  I think we end up with Nate on the left being groomed long term for us, Williams on the right, and BB backing up both.  It's not an O-line that will intimidate anyone, but it's not the worst thing in the world either.

[TheRed]

Doesn't sound too good for Byron Bell.

[MV%doe]

All three where big part of STs and undrafted. Smart moves for each side. But id hold off on calling it bargin for chandler til the real games happen. Does add a wrench towards a new deal for bell, but most here want him cut. I still want to see a hardy deal done, timing is good for the panthers. Dave is doing a good job of signing current panther deals and drafting, which is all I care about the first three years.

[Mr. Scot]

Probably our starting LT folks

 

I think it's still premature to say that.

 

But yeah, news like this would make you think....