Official NFL Free Agency Thread

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, KB_fan said:

Eleven Panthers become Free Agents

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Eleven-Panthers-Become-Free-Agents/8ace9ae0-b685-4812-9694-e16033b8e25b

WR Jerricho Cotchery: A favorite target on third downs this past season with 13 NFL seasons under his belt, the last two with Carolina.

CB Cortland Finnegan: Ten-year veteran virtually came out of retirement late last season to serve as nickel corner, a position that isn't clear-cut for Carolina going forward.

OT Tyronne Green: Hasn't played in a game since 2012 and spent last season on injured reserve with an Achilles injury.

S Roman Harper: A leader in Carolina's secondary the last two seasons after spending his first eight years with the Saints.

DT Kyle Love: An important rotational player last season who recorded three sacks behind starters Kawann Short and Star Lotulelei .

P Brad Nortman: The only punter ever drafted by the Panthers averaged a career-best 45.4 yards per punt in 2015 but was below 40 yards in net punting average for the third time in his four seasons.

G Amini Silatolu: Second-round draft pick started 15 games as left guard as a rookie in 2012, but injuries limited him to 19 games over the last three seasons.

CB Charles Tillman: It's fair to wonder if the veteran of 13 seasons who had the last three seasons cut short by injuries will play in 2016, especially coming off a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

C Fernando Velasco: The versatile backup each of the past two seasons was out of football before re-signing with the Panthers last season after Week 1.

QB Joe Webb: Blossomed into a valuable special teams performer who can also play quarterback and even wide receiver if need be.

DE Frank Alexander: The Panthers didn't make a qualifying offer to the exclusive rights free agent who is currently serving a one-year suspension that isn't scheduled to be lifted until late November.

And one is already gone...

[KB_fan]

Um.... that article at Panthers.com lists Webb among the Free Agents.  I thought he got a 2 year deal?  Was that not confirmed?

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

Um.... that article at Panthers.com lists Webb among the Free Agents.  I thought he got a 2 year deal?  Was that not confirmed?

Hasn't officially signed yet.

Plus that summary was probably already written.

[nctarheel0619]

1 minute ago, KB_fan said:

Um.... that article at Panthers.com lists Webb among the Free Agents.  I thought he got a 2 year deal?  Was that not confirmed?

For sure confirmed.  Also, Nortman is a Jaguar. 

[CarolinaNCSU]

 

[Bartin]

Matt Kalil was not released by the Vikings before the start of the league year and his 2016 salary is now fully guaranteed for anyone wondering.

[Mr. Scot]

5 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

In reference to that Gettleman quote about not trying to win the SB in March.... did others of you see the really cool article (at least for a stats geek like me) at BBR this afternoon. 

Statistical evidence that teams spending less in free agency win more.  Very interesting:

http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/outkick-the-coverage/winning-nfl-free-agency-is-a-myth-030316
 

 

 

That's a cool chart.

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 minute ago, CarolinaNCSU said:

 

Deng

[Bartin]

Mark Barron got $9M/year? HAHA WTF

[jdpanther5]

 

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Bartin said:

Mark Barron got $9M/year? HAHA WTF

The hell?

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, jdpanther5 said:

 

Okay, that's funny.

[KB_fan]

 

[therealmjl]

1 minute ago, jdpanther5 said:

 

LOL