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[NcPsa10]

‏@RapSheet
The #Texans are making a strong push to secure RB Lamar Miller before the league year begins, source said. Working toward a deal...

[Riverboat Ron]

8 minutes ago, ctrcat said:

GREAT news if true.  I did not want JPP in CLT.

The real question is who the Cardinal get. We play them next year and they'll likely be competition if we both make the playoffs and they've been mentioned with several pass rushers in free agency, recently JPP and Hali. I could see them signing Irvin but if not I expect them to snipe a DE from us in the draft.

[Snake]

35 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Another DE off the market (assuming Williams deal gets done) as Malik Jackson goes to the Jags.

The Jags and Raiders are making noise with their deep pockets.

Looks like the DE market will be thin this year. I expect big money will get 8mill a year from a cash loaded team. 

[O-Ther]

10 minutes ago, NcPsa10 said:

‏@RapSheet
The #Texans are making a strong push to secure RB Lamar Miller before the league year begins, source said. Working toward a deal.

They need to try harder to sign Osweiler. We have to play in Mile H1GH next season, and I'd love to see them in a tailspin without Manning and Osweiler.

[NcPsa10]

• Charles Robinson reports that the Panthers are still looking to get deal done with franchise CBJosh Norman and shed the tag.

[The Lobo]

1 hour ago, NcPsa10 said:

• Charles Robinson reports that the Panthers are still looking to get deal done with franchise CBJosh Norman and shed the tag.

Great news

Edit: I'm not being a smart ass

[ctrcat]

1 minute ago, NcPsa10 said:

• Charles Robinson reports that the Panthers are still looking to get deal done with franchise CBJosh Norman and shed the tag.

D@mn skippy.  I don't want JNo on the stupid tag and have said I'm even neutral on trading him to the Jags or Raiders vs a one year rental.

[Snake]

2 minutes ago, O-Ther said:

They need to try harder to sign Osweiler. We have to play in Mile H1GH next season, and I'd love to see them in a tailspin without Manning and Osweiler.

Honestly the Texans have every reason to pushpush for him and he has every reason to leave. 

[Bartin]

3 minutes ago, NcPsa10 said:

• Charles Robinson reports that the Panthers are still looking to get deal done with franchise CBJosh Norman and shed the tag.

Robinson said in the tweet that they would talk in April and then again in the Summer before the deadline if nothing happens in April. Doesn't sound like anything is imminent, but it is a priority to get a deal done before the July 15th deadline.

[top dawg]

2 minutes ago, Snake said:

Looks like the DE market will be thin this year. I expect big money will get 8mill a year from a cash loaded team. 

You're probably right.

I wonder how not being able to acquire a veteran DE at a decent price is going to affect our plans. Is G-man really going to insert Addison, Miley and Delaire in his equation of drafting the BPA as opposed to a DE that may be needed? I think that he will, but I also wonder if he'll dig a little deeper into his pocket and pay to retain CJ's services.

[O-Ther]

8 minutes ago, Snake said:

Looks like the DE market will be thin this year. I expect big money will get 8mill a year from a cash loaded team. 

If Big $$$ signs with Tampa, I'll be concerned, but not worried. We know who he is and what he can do, and what he isn't is a LDE speed rusher that typically gives Remmers fits.

[Snake]

4 minutes ago, top dawg said:

You're probably right.

I wonder how not being able to acquire a veteran DE at a decent price is going to affect our plans. Is G-man really going to insert Addison, Miley and Delaire in his equation of drafting the BPA as opposed to a DE that may be needed? I think that he will, but I also wonder if he'll dig a little deeper into his pocket and pay to retain CJ's services.

I see us picking up a run stopper in FA. Nothing big though. Remember we didn't drop off much last year with both CJ and Allen gone, actually pass rush was better. 

2 minutes ago, O-Ther said:

If Big $$$ signs with Tampa, I'll be concerned, but not worried. We know who he is and what he can do, and what he isn't is a LDE speed rusher that typically gives Remmers fits.

CJ at this point is not all that great at pass rush,  he had one of the best UT in the game beside him and failed to deliver. He will be over valued on the market because of the team he played for. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

19 minutes ago, NcPsa10 said:

• Charles Robinson reports that the Panthers are still looking to get deal done with franchise CBJosh Norman and shed the tag.

Who's Charles Robinson?

[Bartin]

Kind of surprised we haven't heard anything about interest in CJ from the Falcons yet. He fits there, they have plenty of money and he almost went there once already. Jones also implied on twitter that he would like to stay on the east coast to be close to his family if he leaves and Atlanta is as close as you can get to Charlotte. They must not have much interest at all.