Mario Addison reportedly will hit free agency despite Panthers attempting to re sign

[WarPanthers89]

Per PFT:

It appears that teams looking for a pass rusher in free agency will get a chance to talk to Mario Addison.

David Newton of ESPN.com reports that the Panthers have expressed interest in re-signing Addison, but that those efforts have fallen short of convincing him to give up the chance to talk to other teams. Newton reports Addison is set to hit the open market come the start of the league year later this month.

Addison just finished his eighth season with the Panthers and he posted 9.5 sacks to lead the team. It was Addison’s fourth straight season with at least nine sacks and he has 55 sacks over his entire tenure with Carolina.

Those numbers should have appeal to other teams, but Addison may still wind up back with the Panthers if he doesn’t find a better offer than what his current team is willing to put on the table.

[mrcompletely11]

Our defense is going to be an all time squad. 

[Cary Kollins]

Good for him, get as much money as you can.

[TheRumGone]

I’d leave too tbh

[Happy Panther]

Rats from a ship?

j/k go get paid Mario.

[tiger7_88]

So he’ll be a Redskin.

[WarPanthers89]

5 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

So he’ll be a Redskin.

Or the Bills. It sucks because we really need him because we have nothing other than Burns. I’m sure he doesn’t want to be a part of a re build and will go to anyone paying the most. No more discounts for us (he has really been underpaid here since he arrived compared to production)

[jfra78]

Im sure we offered another team friendly contract and he said not this time.

[PanthersGTI]

I hope we can keep him! Guy who puts in the work and got better and better every year. Unfortunately I see him on the Bills or the Redskins. They know how awesome Mario's first step is!

[chknwing]

Should have tagged him

[Khyber53]

These days are going to get longer and more difficult before it gets better around here. Y'all were screaming for regime change and here it is.

And now everyone is getting sentimental. SMH, y'all, SMH.

 

[BrianS]

As much as I'd like to see him stick around, the guy is 32 years old and will be 33 before the season kicks off.  At best, he's got a year or two left at his current level.  If we get him on a good deal, fine, bring him back.  If someone else wants to pay him bonkers money, more power to them.

[sml1950]

Gave up 30+ point with him, time to go young.

[Happy Panther]

Three years $21M with $9m guaranteed.