Update: Charles Tillman signed by Panthers (official)

[t96]

Ehhh idk how to feel about it. Need speed in the dbs. Although his instincts and ability are prob better than casons even at the age he is.

 

Neither Bene or Norman is fast. I just want good guys who can play. Tillman fits that bill despite his age, and he'd come really cheap, as well as mentor our young guys.

[philw5289]

Great when he's healthy but has been hurt the past 2 seasons, he's also 34

[WOW!!]

He is a way better Drayton Florence. .

[imminent rogaine]

At the very least, this would be a great depth signing... Bene and Norman aren't the stoutest guys and Norman gets dinged up  quite a bit playing the way he does. We've added some speed and special teams players already; our team is young and it looks like that trend will continue with all of these draft picks; why not add a wise old vet to season up these youngsters ( I include Norman as a youngster).

 

I figure he will give us a home-town discount like all of the other former all-pro free agents.

 

Waiting for him to tweet out that he is reading his copy of Charlotte's Web.

[PhillyB]

My worry is that he is done and rivera won't see it until week 7 instead of starting a hungry young player

 

the thought of this makes me cry a little

[Bartin]

How were his PFF ratings in 2013 and the 2 games he played in 2014? I thought I remembered him already being on the decline in 2013, but I'm not positive on that.

[nctarheel0619]

the thought of this makes me cry a little

Oh God, Rivera and his talent evaluation.

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Would rather have him than Harper. At least Tillman was actually a good player once.

[The Huddler]

Rivera has put together top defenses multiple times in his career, including in SD where he made a #1 defense out of no name scrubs.

I trust his defensive coaching and talent evaluation

[gettlemanjack]

Tillman is 34 years old, are we looking at him for our coaching staff?

[t96]

Tillman is 34 years old, are we looking at him for our coaching staff?

 

Interesting thought. If McD ends up a head coach and Wilks becomes DC maybe Tillman to DBs coach?

[j2sgam]

Great guy but someone assure me this isn't Cason part 2.

If Cason was twice the CB he was, he wouldn't be half of Peanut.... Do want...

[t96]

Tillman is 34 years old, are we looking at him for our coaching staff?

 

Interesting thought. If McD ends up a head coach and Wilks becomes DC maybe Tillman to DBs coach?

[gettlemanjack]

Interesting thought. If McD ends up a head coach and Wilks becomes DC maybe Tillman to DBs coach?

note:

Ron Rivera spent his entire 9-year NFL playing career all with the Bears (age 22 to 30)

Tillman spent his entire 12-year NFL playing career all with the Bears (age 22 to 33)