Carolina Panthers sign Eric Reid to a one year deal

[Moo Daeng]

12 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

What makes you think Tepper had anything to do with it. Hurney said he and Ron have been looking since Searcy went on IR and Reid was at the top of the list. Tepper himself said a while back  he wasn't going to interfere in the football side and has faith in the people he has in place. This was Hurney and Ron's choice for better or worse.

I think they got his blessing. That's what he had to do with it.

[TheSpecialJuan]

God is Good! https://t.co/kGm2hDPWmt

— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) September 27, 2018

[TheSpecialJuan]

What an image. Let us take a moment to recognize the courage and fortitude of #Panthers ownership and the front office staff and head coach Ron Rivera for signing an obvious talent in an area of obvious need. Pretty simple to do the right football thing. https://t.co/2dSGr0elYq

— ig: josinaanderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 27, 2018

[TheSpecialJuan]

I’m emotional over this https://t.co/vnOmqUo9ea

— Wale (@Wale) September 27, 2018

[Moo Daeng]

I woke up this morning to two amazing surprises. Our team improved and made a statement and the sun is shining and I can finally see Mt Fuji after days of rain.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Hell yeah @Panthers! Way to make your defense even stronger. Congratulations @E_Reid35. This is the NFL I know and love. Having the best players play and showing their skills on the field every game day. https://t.co/f7fnkqpF78

— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) September 27, 2018

[panthers55]

5 minutes ago, falconidae said:

Other owners would have vetoed the signing to show solidarity with the league.

 

Why? This signing takes away his whole collusion lawsuit. Goodell is probably on the phone thanking Hurney and Tepper for taking him. 

[Mr. Scot]

25 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

What makes you think Tepper had anything to do with it. Hurney said he and Ron have been looking since Searcy went on IR and Reid was at the top of the list. Tepper himself said a while back  he wasn't going to interfere in the football side and has faith in the people he has in place. This was Hurney and Ron's choice for better or worse.

Oooh, I dunno...

Jonathan Jones: Reid signing would not likely have happened under Jerry Richardson

Call it a hunch.

[Moo Daeng]

9 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Why? This signing takes away his whole collusion lawsuit. Goodell is probably on the phone thanking Hurney and Tepper for taking him. 

He may not persue it more but this doesn't undo any alleged previous acts of collusion. Kapernick is still there to pursue his side 

[KillerKat]

What number he gone wear?

[falconidae]

14 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Why? This signing takes away his whole collusion lawsuit. Goodell is probably on the phone thanking Hurney and Tepper for taking him. 

No it doesn't. Lawsuit is about things that have already happened.

[Manther]

32 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

What makes you think Tepper had anything to do with it. Hurney said he and Ron have been looking since Searcy went on IR and Reid was at the top of the list. Tepper himself said a while back  he wasn't going to interfere in the football side and has faith in the people he has in place. This was Hurney and Ron's choice for better or worse.

This is no way they didn't run this one up the chain for approval.  There were league level legal and pr implications.  Tepper was either asked for permission or pushed for it himself.

[Bartin]

20 minutes ago, Manther said:

This is no way they didn't run this one up the chain for approval.  There were league level legal and pr implications.  Tepper was either asked for permission or pushed for it himself.

Yeah there is no way they ask. Asking basically proves the collusion case. They aren’t that stupid.

EDIT: disregard. Misunderstood.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Bartin said:

Yeah there is no way they ask. Asking basically proves the collusion case. They aren’t that stupid.

Pretty sure he meant up the chain to Tepper, not the league.