Panthers pick up option on Torrey Smith

[imminent rogaine]

Would rather have Terrible terrible Funchess. poo,  I’d rather pay less and get 150lb JJ Nelson. At least he can still run fast.

Edit: here is a good one. John Brown is a FA coming off of a 1yr $5 mil contract. Is faster and can catch better than Torrey. Would take him over Smith any day of the week and it isn’t close.

[tiger7_88]

2 hours ago, Khyber53 said:

If Cam's arm does heal up perfectly (let's hope this is the case) then there is a legitimate need for a WR with good hands and a good set of downfield jets. Smith provides that

Torrey Smith's yards per reception since 2015:

2015 - 20.1

2016 - 13.4

2017 - 11.9

2018 - 11.2

Torrey Smith's catch percentage (receptions divided by targets) since 2015: 50.7%

[Cdw]

1 hour ago, tiger7_88 said:

If this is an actual post from the offical Carolina twitter account, it just goes to show how the disorganization, rot, and disrespect for its own fan-base has deeply penetrated the Carolina Panther's management and organization.

But I guess Ron and Marty can enjoy a nice, ice-cold Pepsi while they rail against fans who actually want him to be held accountable.

Less than a year in and David Tepper has already been a total doofus and disaster.

Sad thing is, the twtter GMs and armchair coaches figure out and point out what needs to be done usually weeks ahead of when the mighty Panther braintrust gets around to doing exactly whats been pointed out.

[heel31ok]

1 hour ago, tiger7_88 said:

Torrey Smith's yards per reception since 2015:

2015 - 20.1

2016 - 13.4

2017 - 11.9

2018 - 11.2

Torrey Smith's catch percentage (receptions divided by targets) since 2015: 50.7%

60 targets    30 catches   4 tds   stretch the field...would be well worth the 5 mil ...Get Cam healthy and block for him and keeping Smith is a non issue ....

[luke nukem]

6 hours ago, rbsponsel52 said:

Be number one overall  pick in 2020 NFL draft.

nah, 5-11 this year, get a Stud DE, bottom the fug out in 2021, get Trevor lawence + new coaching staff/GM then we can look to the future.

[luke nukem]

2 hours ago, Devil Doc said:

Spend 5 Million on Funchess.. or spend 5 Million on Smith? Id say Smith

 

spend 5 million on a fuging cover safety or nickel CB?!?!??!?

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://www.panthers.com/news/torrey-smith-team-option-contributor-panthers-2019

[Sasquatch]

3 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

This. So much this. Smith is a JAG. You can get that level WR for near veteran minimum after the free agency rush cools. I'm sure there are other veteran WRs out there who would be really nice guys in the lockerroom for a helluva lot less than $5M and maybe they wouldn't tempt Ron to play them over guys like Moore, Samuel, and Wright.

But we already had him. Nobody was going to enter a counter bid. And IF a better option comes or If we find a cheaper option OR we decide we need that cap money for something else before week 1, release him and move on. 

[heel31ok]

2 hours ago, luke nukem said:

spend 5 million on a fuging cover safety or nickel CB?!?!??!?

Got Corn

[heel31ok]

3 minutes ago, stbugs said:

The next few weeks is when it would be more helpful to have the money, not closer to week 1. We just missed on Weddle and he got $250k more per year than Smith. It’s already hampering us. 

Who said we just missed him...lol...he wasn't coming here 

[Tepper's Chest Hair]

4 hours ago, tiger7_88 said:

Its hilarious to me that some of you think that there is an extremely limited market of available BAD wide receivers out there.

"Golly how can we ever replace our current overpaid BAD wide receivers!  How in god's name will we find cheaper BAD wide receivers to replace them with?  WHERE OH WHERE CAN WE FIND SUCH UNICORNS!!!?!?!?!?!?"

Ok.  Lets ignore some other obvious things I stated.

Like how when you have an extremely young starting group (Moore/Samuel) how important it is to have veteran leadership behind them.  We need a strong vet behind them.  Period.  This isn't about finding some warm body to fill up a depth chart slot.

Like pairing a vet QB to back up your rookie QB you just drafted.

 

[Waldo]

Wouldn't Wright be our veteran leadership? He is better than Smith, he is clutch and no one complains about what he makes.

[Lumps]

You guys think he’s #4 under Rivera as a vet for 5mil? 

Samuel and Moore will be riding the bench. Again.

[Toolbox]

28 minutes ago, Lumps said:

You guys think he’s #4 under Rivera as a vet for 5mil? 

Samuel and Moore will be riding the bench. Again.

This is ron we are talking about after all.