Panthers Trade for Jared Allen

[KB_fan]

Don't die of shock, but a VERY solid article on this trade by David Newton:

http://espn.go.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/16076/reasons-the-timing-was-right-for-panthers-to-trade-for-defensive-end-jared-allen

The Carolina Panthers’ decision to trade for 33-year-old pass-rush specialist Jared Allen is a sign of three things:

• The Panthers are concerned that veteran defensive end Charles Johnson will miss more than a couple of games with the hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday’s 27-22 victory over New Orleans. Johnson already has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay.

• The Panthers are concerned about their lack of a pass rush in general, with only one sack each in the last two games, and that none of the ends on their roster would be able to fill that role.

• The Panthers believe that at 3-0 they are on the cusp of something special if they can get a pass-rusher such as Allen (134 career sacks) to contribute to a defense that already ranks seventh in the NFL.

[...]

There was hope that Ealy or Frank Alexander would fill the role as a full-time end this season. Alexander suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in training camp.

Ealy doesn’t have a sack in three games.

The Panthers signed outside linebacker Shaq Thompson in hopes that grouping him with middle linebacker Luke Kuechly and outside linebacker Thomas Davis could manufacture more quarterback pressure with blitzes.

Kuechly has missed the last two and a half games with a concussion and his status for Sunday remains uncertain despite signs he could return. Davis’ status for Tampa Bay is pending an MRI on his injured shoulder.

Kuechly, Davis and Thompson have one sack each.

Opponents have gone to a quick passing game with three- and five-step drops to negate Carolina’s pressure. That enabled New Orleans quarterback Josh McCown, replacing the injured Drew Brees, to complete 19 of his first 20 pass attempts.

[Frizzy350]

Jared Allen with Star and Short keeping him free for one on one.  We get Johnson back and this could be the best DL we have ever seen.  Something that Matches the Pep, Jenkin, Buckner, Rucker days.

 

Hardy is a better player than Jared Allen right now, I don't think it can even come close to competing with what we had in 2013 where we led the league in sacks.

[tiger7_88]

So what does this mean in terms of future years? How many more years is he under contract? 

We can cut him after this year at no cost to us except for the potential draft pick.

And considering he's owed $8 million per over the next 2 years, he likely will be cut.  Unless, of course, he balls out this year and the coaches think he's still capable of doing it next year.  Then $8 million would be a bargain (not counting on that though).

[OneBadCat]

Hardy is a better player than Jared Allen right now, I don't think it can even come close to competing with what we had in 2013 where we led the league in sacks.

Upfront no but this defense can overall be better as the secondary is much more balanced. Plus Shaq is starting to come into his own. 

 

This is a great low risk trade and I don't think it necessarily indicates that CJ will be out a long time. We needed help regardless of CJ's health. CJ's game is built on strength and work ethic. He's tearing himself apart to be on the field for us right now. Hopefully he'll see less double teams with this move down the road.

[Cammmmm]

oh Scot make sure you say "i know you are but what am i" next, that's another classic uninsulting gem from your era.

 

Don't forget to toss in another piece of your signature football nonknowledge to really establish your post 

 

"Running the ball opens up the pass!"

 

 

 

Growl is touchy today isn't he.  We signed a DE that's better than any on our roster right now, Even at 34 for 800,000 and a 6th RD pick.   Be happy and enjoy even if it is for only this year witch I think his cap hit isn't that bad for the next 2 years but I'm not sure.

[CarolinaXblue]

Always hated Jared Allen. fug, now I gotta love him

[MV%doe]

[Cammmmm]

YES THIS!!!!!

[Snake]

Allen will be beast mode with our interior.  Good trade for almost nothing.  All hail the Godfather!!! 

[Mr. Scot]

How long till someone pairs that with Kalil's bear suit?

[Growl]

oh man a relatively simple concept went over your head 

 

why i am just in a state of disbelief

[tiger7_88]

oh man a relatively simple concept went over your head 

 

why i am just in a state of disbelief

Nope.

I recognized your clueless mistake immediately.

[Growl]

Nope.

I recognized your clueless mistake immediately.

this is you chewing the bit for the sake of doing so

there's nothing complicated about kelvin benjamin being on injured reserve and unable to contribute to the team going all in to win the super bowl this season

it either did go over your head and you have the processing power of a one month old pug or your simply continuing your endless crusade to tow the company line because you decided in march you were going to in spite of how the landscape of the team and the league has changed through time since then

so which is it?

[Snake]

Not to piss on anyone's parade but both Bears and Vikings fans claim he is washed up. Let's hope that magic we've had with bringing in players from different teams: Mitchell, Ginn, Drayton Florence, Kurt Coleman, etc. rubs off on Allen 

Crap teams like that would say that. Allen does not need to do it all he just needs to do his part.  Kinda like when the bears said peppers was washed up and he balls out for Green Bay.