Panthers ranked fourth-best team in free agency by CBS Sports

[TheSpecialJuan]

4. Carolina Panthers

The Panthers went into free agency with needs at several positions -- tackle, center, safety and pass-rush -- and they were one of the few teams able to fill their needs with quality players without breaking the bank. The Panthers re-signed Eric Reid after watching him start 13 games for them last season. Carolina also filled a big hole at center by signing Matt Paradis away from the Broncos. The Panthers also got Daryl Williams and Bruce Irvin on low-risk one-year deals.  

Key players added/re-signed: EDGE Bruce Irvin,  S Eric Reid, C Matt Paradis, OT Daryl Williams

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-how-all-32-nfl-teams-did-in-free-agency-browns-at-the-top-giants-rank-dead-last/

[Dchen0601]

Finally some respect for our team T_T

[SmittysLawnGuy]

Ok Hernia! You got me. Im impressed.

[Wolfcop]

Very impressed!

[rayzor]

I have to say I don't have a problem. they've done really well aside from the torrey smith deal, which I guess they can still get out of and I hope they do because i'm not loving the idea of cam's fourth option getting that much money but whatever. hurney's done pretty well. some of the deals might come back to bite us in the butt down the road (more typical hurney structures), but I think it puts us in a good situation to win and I think the pressure to win this year is on in a big way.

it hasn't necessarily been good long term decisions in FA so far, but it helps us in the now. That's actually fine, though. build for the future through the draft. take care of more immediate needs in FA and if you can get them done on one year deals...good. that was one aspect that I liked from gettleman and i'm liking in hurney this time around. 

[carolinapanther]

52 minutes ago, Dchen0601 said:

Finally some respect for our team T_T

Yeah about time they give us some type of respect!

[Captain Morgan]

I got to give Hurney his props.

 

also,

Panthers sign DE/OLB Bruce Irvin (1 year, $4 million): A Grade 
The Panthers are moving to a 3-4, so they had to find some potent edge rushers to fit their scheme. Bruce Irvin has lots of experience in the 4-3, but when he was entering the NFL out of West Virginia, I believed that he would be a better fit in the 3-4. We'll finally get to see him in that formation in 2019. 

Irvin does everything well, but his best attribute is his pass-rushing ability. Despite his age (32 in November), Irvin continued to show off his quality edge-rushing skills late last year when he logged 3.5 sacks in the final four games with the Falcons. Irvin should be able to parlay that into a successful 2019 campaign. 

There is definitely some concern that Irvin will regress because of his age, but the Panthers aren't taking a risk with this 1-year "prove it" contract for only $4 million. They'll be getting Irvin's best effort, as he'll be trying to earn one last lucrative contract in his career. 
Read more at http://walterfootball.com/freeagentsigninggrades.php#i7q4Oyzhmwx7vOQC.99

[Lumps]

On paper I’m happy.

What I want to see is free agency ratings based on after the fact. I wish all these grading media’s would put time into making those. Course, it’s take more effort.

Still, I wonder who would win these offseason Super Bowls based on results...after all it’s what matters.

[TheCasillas]

2 hours ago, Lumps said:

On paper I’m happy.

What I want to see is free agency ratings based on after the fact. I wish all these grading media’s would put time into making those. Course, it’s take more effort.

Still, I wonder who would win these offseason Super Bowls based on results...after all it’s what matters.

You will be able to see that during the season. Right now it’s all anticipatory and estimation. Enjoy what you can while you can.

[TheSpecialJuan]

[weyco2000]

Giants last... Gettlemagic indeed.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

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32. New York Giants

 

Giants general manager Dave Gettleman claims he has a plan for this team, but I'll be honest, I'm not exactly sure what that plan is supposed to be. Not only did the Giants trade away their best offensive player in Odell Beckham, but they also dealt away one of their best pass rushers (Olivier Vernon) while also letting their best safety leave in free agency (Landon Collins). The only way Gettleman's plan is working is if his plan was to get rid of all his best players. 

OH NOOOOOOOOOO

[rippadonn]

Wow Gettleman has a reputation now of making star wide outs kick rocks. I guess a duo of 6'8" receivers is next.

[Trill OG]

I know there has been talk of us using the 3-4 scheme. So is this official are we going to a 3-4 defense full time?

 

If so I think DE is off the board in round 1. I could see us going after a OLB in round 1.