Panthers sign CB Cortland Finnegan

[MadHatter]

34 minutes ago, Carolina Cajun said:

I'm ok with the signing, he fits the bill of what we need at nickel and what G-man has said to like to do during the season.  G-man likes to leave some breathing room in the cap just so he has the flexibility to sign someone during the season, and Finnegan is that guy this year.  Also, this could be big for us come playoff time when we play spread passing offenses.  Having a solid Dime will help against Green Bay and Arizona.  I'm ok with him doing what he needs to as long as he doesn't throw punches, run your mouth all day long and ruin the other teams #3's day.

Exactly.

This signing gives us a legit #3 while Peanut is out and then lets us match up MUCH better in the playoffs against teams running 4 WR sets (GB and Arizona in the NFC.....and potentially Cincinnati, New England, and Denver in the SB).

This is a very good signing.

[DaveThePanther2008]

If the man comes in.  Does his job and puts the work in I don't give a rats ass of what he did in the past.

Gettleman, Rivera and McDermott feel he can contribute that is all I am concerned about.   He has got to know that this chemistry is very solid. 

He'll fit in.

[KillerKat]

I knew we would sign someone as soon as there was news of Tillman out for a couple more weeks.

[Mr. Scot]

Shortly after his signing, it was reported that Finnegan is now fifth in Pro Bowl voting among cornerbacks.

[osd22]

Harper was hated first here too, and now? Welcome to tge team CF! 

[PantherRN]

From everything I've read he seems to be a good guy off the field. So what if he talks junk? It's always easier to like the trash talker when he's on your team. Do you think the rest of the league liked Smith when he was here? What about Norman now?

Our captains on defense will walk him down from any confrontations before they explode, like they do now with Norman. I personally like a guy that has that fire. Norman is probably my favorite Panther at the moment. 

[BlackCats2013]

Looking forward to seeing what he has left in his tank

[KB_fan]

Not sure this has been posted anywhere, and debated whether to start a separate thread, but here are video excerpts of Finnegan's media session today:

http://blackandbluereview.com/best-of-cortland-finnegan-meets-with-panthers-media/

[Kevin Greene]

Just fit in and no personal fouls in key situations.

[Gabriel100]

Sounds like a hot head, TD and Luke will keep him in line.

[nickzz]

i'm sure this has been posted somewhere but i just saw it for the first time so here it is:

 

 

pretty good watch

 

as for the signing, i think most fans viewed finnegan in a negative light, but he's always been pretty good. jones has looked like our teams biggest weakness the past 2 weeks and finnegan fills the nickle position perfectly. 

[heelsrule1988]

On 11/30/2015, 3:22:30, Frank Hollywood said:

That's great, but what does Harry Potter and Jayden Smith have to do with anything?

Oh, the number of times I was called Harry Potter in my childhood. I guess those glasses didn't help haha.

[shaqattaq]

On Monday, November 30, 2015 4:08:29, Carolina Cajun said:

I'm ok with the signing, he fits the bill of what we need at nickel and what G-man has said to like to do during the season.  G-man likes to leave some breathing room in the cap just so he has the flexibility to sign someone during the season, and Finnegan is that guy this year.  Also, this could be big for us come playoff time when we play spread passing offenses.  Having a solid Dime will help against Green Bay and Arizona.  I'm ok with him doing what he needs to as long as he doesn't throw punches, run your mouth all day long and ruin the other teams #3's day.

Even with Peanut back, Bene has been playing well outside. This move allows him to get reps at a position that he's better suited for and lets Tillman get some rest/recover. I like it.

[The Lobo]

I'd love to see him blitz brees