Panthers sign Eric Reid to 3-year contract

[JoePanther]

could have signed Earl Thomas.

[GRWatcher]

 

[cookinbrak]

1 hour ago, JoePanther said:

could have signed Earl Thomas.

Just waiting to see his numbers before rage.

[Zaximus]

Maybe he was overpaid a bit, but we have to consider that him signing this early in the offseason allows us flexibility to see where we stand, before the draft and for other FA signings.    Maybe that little bit of overpay was worth that.    I still think it's not a bad contract, and if he was average with no off-season and playing out of position then he should be just fine with those things corrected.     The entire defense was weak last year.    Even Luke looked average before Rivera took over the defense to be fair.   

[Icege]

9 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

That means we have to find a true FS. I hope we aren't counting on Gaulden. Better sign one in FA or be ready to strike again with one of those four picks in the first three rounds.

To me, this signing says that the team doesnt know how the Gaulden pick will pan out. Reid's contract is set to expire when Gaulden's does. Maybe they are hoping that he develops under Reid?

[ForJimmy]

Now we need to draft or sign a ballhawk FS. Gaulden can be back up SS and compete for Nickel (like he played in college). I would love Fowler and a C to get signed just to give us some new talent on each line before the draft... (still not sold on Williams’ knee).

[Mr. Scot]

7 hours ago, Verge said:

He is paid better than Lamarcus Joyner, Harrison Smith, Earl Thomas, and Malcolm Jenkins. This signing is pretty mediocre, especially since Reid had zero leverage. 

Like I said, I'd love to buy a car from Marty.

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, bull123 said:

Have we ever signed a decent safety before?

we likely overpaid, but not by that much

now Reid needs to come thru for us

Mike Mitchell and Kurt Coleman had pretty good years with us.

[Car123]

18 minutes ago, bull123 said:

Have we ever signed a decent safety before?

we likely overpaid, but not by that much

now Reid needs to come thru for us

Chris Harris was a nice acquisition.

[Skack25]

Hard to compare Reid's contract with other safeties who signed their contracts in previous years.  Market is always changing.  Just look at all the WR that get paid more than Julio.  I do think this is a very very slight overpay, but I'm confident he will earn it.

[RumHam]

 

[Sub Zero]

Wow.. LG 

Chris Harris, Mitchell,  Colemen, Greg Favors,  Jeff Mitchell, and Kemo were good FA signings..

[Sub Zero]

3 minutes ago, RumHam said:

 

If the deal is breaking down like that.. Signing bonus of 7.5mil already paid with 10 mil total in guarantees?? His cap hit the 1st 2 years of this deal isn't poo.. This isn't bad..

[Moo Daeng]

27 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Like I said, I'd love to buy a car from Marty.

He would  fleece you considering you dont seem concerned with facts.