Panther's sign Chris Hogan WR

[steven8989]

So let's play a field stretcher 5 mil and he can't catch? I think Samuel is faster faster than him.

[45catfan]

I agree, it makes even less sense to keep Smith around.  And yes, Samuel is faster.  I was in favor of freeing up that $5 million in cap space even before the Hogan signing.  As for the injury insurance for Samuel, I think that's why the team signed Ross.  The whole notion of a 'veteran presence in the position group room' can surely be handled by Wright and now Hogan. Retaining Smith makes zero sense at this point.  

[ellis]

 

[tiger7_88]

22 hours ago, Captain Morgan said:

so what do you think Torrey's trade value is?  1 year at 5 mill?  Could we get a 6th?

[tiger7_88]

22 hours ago, Catufb85 said:

Been a while since we've had a experienced vet WR that is reliable since Cotchery. 

Jarius Wright was very dependable catching the ball last season.

Top catch % (receptions divided by targets) for Carolina WRs that were regular starters last season?  Wright at 72.9%.

Lowest?  Torrey Smith at 54.8%.

Chris Hogans catch % with New England and Tom Brady last season?  63.6%.

(Other NFL catch %'s from 2018: Michael Thomas 85%, Stefon Diggs 68.5%, Calvin Ridley 69.6%, Brandin Cooks 68.4%, Julian Edelman 68.5%)

[tiger7_88]

22 hours ago, mjligon said:

What about a can of Vienna sausages and 4 saltines 

It better come with a bottle of Franks Red Hot or no deal.

[tiger7_88]

22 hours ago, mjligon said:

Hurney 2.0 is ridiculous the way he has executed this free agency.

Agree with you 100%.

If we had had Hurney 2.0 as soon as he came back, maybe he wouldn't have let Rivera convince him to cut Butker and keep Gano.

[tiger7_88]

21 hours ago, CRA said:

hope it works out.  But I don't really have lots of faith in NE WRs. 

Generally NE WRs look and perform their best in NE. 

He performed virtually identically at Buffalo with Kyle Orton and Tyrod Taylor as his QBs.

[tiger7_88]

18 hours ago, mjligon said:

Gritty workhorse

General on the field.

[top dawg]

1 hour ago, tiger7_88 said:

Jarius Wright was very dependable catching the ball last season.

Top catch % (receptions divided by targets) for Carolina WRs that were regular starters last season?  Wright at 72.9%.

Lowest?  Torrey Smith at 54.8%.

Chris Hogans catch % with New England and Tom Brady last season?  63.6%.

(Other NFL catch %'s from 2018: Michael Thomas 85%, Stefon Diggs 68.5%, Calvin Ridley 69.6%, Brandin Cooks 68.4%, Julian Edelman 68.5%)

Catch rate can be a misleading stat, and therefore should always be taken with a big grain of salt. 

 

[tiger7_88]

11 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

You know nothing.

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Don't think Chris Hogan had a good 2018 season but believe he can be an effective limited role player as a vertical threat and slant/flat route runner if you get him away from press. Here's his 2017 #ReceptionPerception route charts:

 

 

 

 

9:12 AM - 12 Apr 2019

Brady didn’t have a great season either. Is was very unPatriotic. 

[Black&BlueBubba]

 

[BigSyke]

So they probably pick another TE if anything since Olsen retires after this season.

Hogan was a deep threat in NE from time to time.