Panther's sign Chris Hogan WR

[poorboysrev]

Anyone acting like they brought him in to put up huge numbers is just being ignorant...they brought him in to make clutch catches when we need it. And he’s damn good at that. Moore and Samuel (crossing my fingers on Thomas) and CMC are our explosive big play guys and they’re going to blow up this year. But they’re young and  so we need Olsen, Hogan ,  and Wright to be consistent, clutch on 3rd down and red zone and move the chains.

i do like Jazz Ferguson if we could snag him with our 6th rder or if a trade back gives us a 7th. That dude’s 6’4 big strong and fast...yeah he’s a small school guy but so were Miles Austin, Colston, and Michael Thomas. It’s ok if our 5th receiver is a project/developmental guy. That dude has all the physical traits to be a good player

[micnificent28]

2 minutes ago, poorboysrev said:

Anyone acting like they brought him in to put up huge numbers is just being ignorant...they brought him in to make clutch catches when we need it. And he’s damn good at that. Moore and Samuel (crossing my fingers on Thomas) and CMC are our explosive big play guys and they’re going to blow up this year. But they’re young and  so we need Olsen, Hogan ,  and Wright to be consistent, clutch on 3rd down and red zone and move the chains.

i do like Jazz Ferguson if we could snag him with our 6th rder or if a trade back gives us a 7th. That dude’s 6’4 big strong and fast...yeah he’s a small school guy but so were Miles Austin, Colston, and Michael Thomas. It’s ok if our 5th receiver is a project/developmental guy. That dude has all the physical traits to be a good player

This is what I was making a point at. I don’t think this changes our draft focus. If a guy is there you take him. As far as the clutch play thing goes I thought Wright was that guy.. I’m not sure there is room on the roster for 2 I just make plays guys.  Along with smith. I think someone has to go.

[carolinapanther]

Hogan freaking balls out. This is a nice pick up, definitely didn't see it coming. Question is, does that mean Smith is out the doors to save that 5 million??? Only time will tell...

[Navy_football]

Ya'll joking, but Hogan might be the best WR on the team right now. Moore and Samuel have a higher ceiling, in my opinion. But right now, this guy could be the #1.

[JARROD]

We can have a ridiculous offense now. 

Torrey for me is not yet expendable because we have 5 as it should be. Samuel can get injured any time, remember his snaps last year were extremely limited.

now, if we end up drafting a Jazz Ferguson(4.45, 36” vertical, 225 6’4 catches the ball) for example with our 6th then he could either beat out someone for 5th or be our practice squad stow away.

[Davidson Deac II]

54 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

If we pay Torrey Smith 5 million to basically be a good locker room influence, that'll be ridiculous.

Perhaps, but that was just as true before we signed Hogan.  

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Perhaps, but that was just as true before we signed Hogan as after.  

Valid.

Rapoport says the Jets and Giants also had interest in Hogan.

[raleigh-panther]

Hogan reminds me of Ricky Proel (sp) with speed

[TheRed]

I don't care for the Patriots at all, but Hogan is a good dude and a solid player. Smart signing, can't complain.

So is Torrey all but gone now?

[micnificent28]

12 minutes ago, RIAnBOW said:

If he's not a starter on day 1....I will be very surprised.

What he’s a day 1 starter.. this is the take I’m talking about. I’m not sure he’s be a number 1 or starter anywhere he’s been.. he’s basically been Wright for other teams. They didn’t bring him here to take snaps from more or Samuels I assume. So that puts him in direct competition with Wright and smith. 

[MHS831]

2 hours ago, joemac said:

 

Does this signing now make Torrey Smith even more expendable?

They have to get the $$ somewhere.  This was  my  first  thought  too.

[Still Brooklyn]

Meh. He won't be a game changer but at least he can catch the ball.

[MHS831]

10 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Perhaps, but that was just as true before we signed Hogan.  

Not good--Smith is a GREAT locker  room influence.  Kidding.  For 5m, I would bake them cookies and do their laundry, as  well as  giving them fatherly and spiritual  advice.

[Shocker]

His nickname is “7 eleven”...he is always open.  Nice.