Would you re-sign the Panther LEGEND Thomas Davis.......

[LinvilleGorge]

1 hour ago, ChrisSimmsspleen said:

This would be the type of move everyone crucified Hurney for in the past.  We need to get younger and stop neglecting our defense in round one.   

No it isn't. Hurney handed out long-term deals with huge chunks of guaranteed money. Then in a year or two, he'd "restructure" them converting salary to bonus which meant freeing up money in the short-term but putting the team on the hook for more guaranteed money against the cap. That created aging over the hill vets with declining performance with inflated cap hits who couldn't be cut due to the guaranteed money on their contracts.

[LinvilleGorge]

5 minutes ago, thebigcat said:

It's time to take old yeller out to pasture

In order to pay Shaq $10M next season to play even worse?

[top dawg]

Some of you have been throwing dirt on TD for the last couple of years now, and I believe it's time for you to zip it. 

Sure, he has lost a step, but he's still better than probably 80-90 percent of the linebackers out there, and certainly better than anyone not named Luke on this team.

TD said that he'll know when to gradually step back and cede his position to his heir apparent, and I believe him. Until that guy comes, he is more than a placeholder as is evident by his play.

[Matthias]

2 hours ago, WarPanthers89 said:

If he wants to come back on a team friendly deal? With so many holes to fill, would he be good enough for one more year? He has been playing great as of late.

Honestly I would encourage him to retire.  Enjoy your family, get out of this business.  Don't risk any major injury.  Yet if he wanted to come back, I'd do it.

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

No it isn't. Hurney handed out long-term deals with huge chunks of guaranteed money. Then in a year or two, he'd "restructure" them converting salary to bonus which meant freeing up money in the short-term but putting the team on the hook for more guaranteed money against the cap. That created aging over the hill vets with declining performance with inflated cap hits who couldn't be cut due to the guaranteed money on their contracts.

Signing a guy to new money based on how good he used to be is absolutely a Hurney move.

You let a guy go a year too early, the worst that can happen is he has a decent final year with some other team. That's no big deal.

You keep a guy a year longer than you should, he brings down your team's performance and you risk losing games.

We need to start thinking more like the Steelers and less like the old Panthers.

[Cdw]

Just how little would Davis be willing to take?  Itd have to be very team freindly and his role would need to be scaled back (which wont happen if Rivera is still here).  If the deal was good enough and he wasnt being asked to start full time, sure, but honestly its time to move on.  He will be missed though.

[Chaos]

When TD leaves, so will part of Luke's soul and that sucks. 

[The Lobo]

Sure on a lesser deal if he’s willing. Is cockrell coming back next year? If so we are looking ok at CB focus on DL and S we will be alright. 

[Squirrel]

Absolutely not TD has been good for us but he wont be in the future. Time to draft a rookie.  

[LinvilleGorge]

17 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Signing a guy to new money based on how good he used to be is absolutely a Hurney move.

You let a guy go a year too early, the worst that can happen is he has a decent final year with some other team. That's no big deal.

You keep a guy a year longer than you should, he brings down your team's performance and you risk losing games.

We need to start thinking more like the Steelers and less like the old Panthers.

I don't see that situation this way. I would much rather have TD for one more year at $4M than Shaq for another year at $10M. TD has lost a step, but he's still the better LB. It just hasn't clicked for Shaq and at this point it's fair to question whether or not if ever will. He's not bad, but he's not a $10M LB either.

[LinvilleGorge]

8 minutes ago, thebigcat said:

In order to move this team forward, old relics have to be let go. He was a great Panther but it's time to go

So you want Shaq long-term? If not, then we're talking one year deals anyway, so TD at $4M or Shaq at $10M?

[rico6]

Drop Shaq keep TD and see if Mayo can play WILL. 

[Cpt slay a ho]

wouldn't be surprise if we have another luke situation, where we draft the best lb in either round 1-2 

[OneBadCat]

I'd love to have him for another year.