Moton appreciation thread

[thefuzz]

Extending Shaq, and not James or Moton is so classically Panthers that it makes me laugh.

 

[Moo Daeng]

Given that two staffs have kept him at RT, there is probably a reason. Maybe it's Moton himself.

[Moo Daeng]

6 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

Extending Shaq, and not James or Moton is so classically Panthers that it makes me laugh.

 

You have to consider that Bradberry has a say in where he plays too. Contract negotiations aren't a one way street.

[MasterAwesome]

I remember him looking pretty rough at LT...I think against the Packers last year?  He seems to be more of a natural fit at RT.

[thefuzz]

Just now, Moo Daeng said:

You have to consider that Bradberry has a say in where he plays too. Contract negotiations aren't a one way street.

You ever consider flashing a guy some serious money after his 3rd year in the league when he as a 2nd round draft pick and had made very little to that point?

If the player is good, you don't have to wait until they are free agents to extend them, in fact, it's really really smart to extend them early.  Moton should have been extended this past offseason, James the offseason before...but at the very least, him instead of Shaq.

Just a dumb team doing dumb team stuff.

[OneBadCat]

Still don't why we aren't letting him play LT. He's had the best sample size of any tackle we've had since Oher.

[thefuzz]

3 minutes ago, OneBadCat said:

Still don't why we aren't letting him play LT. He's had the best sample size of any tackle we've had since Oher.

Doesn't work that way in the NFL any longer.  There was a distinctive need for LT over RT in the years of ole...however, not the case any longer.

 

LT is still more valuable, but not by a ton, especially if you have a good RT...in addition, it's safer to keep said player where he plays well vs. moving him to where he could be serviceable.  Not to mention a higher injury risk.

 

[Moo Daeng]

5 minutes ago, thefuzz said:

You ever consider flashing a guy some serious money after his 3rd year in the league when he as a 2nd round draft pick and had made very little to that point?

If the player is good, you don't have to wait until they are free agents to extend them, in fact, it's really really smart to extend them early.  Moton should have been extended this past offseason, James the offseason before...but at the very least, him instead of Shaq.

Just a dumb team doing dumb team stuff.

He was going to make money wherever he chose to play. NY paid him just fine. Players chose to leave after their first contract regularly. It's the basis of free agency.  In the end we don't know if we attempted to keep him or why he chose to leave . So why assume we just prioritized one guy over another. They can juggle more than one contract negotiation at a time. It's not a simple linear thought process.

[thefuzz]

Just now, Moo Daeng said:

He was going to make money wherever he chose to play. NY paid him just fine. Players chose to leave after their first contract regularly. It's the basis of free agency.  In the end we don't know if we attempted to keep him or why he chose to leave . So why assume we just prioritized one guy over another. They can juggle more than one contract negotiation at a time. It's not a simple linear thought process.

So you think that we tried to pay both Moton and James before their rookie deals were out and neither were interested?

Or...would you think that once again Hurney prioritized the LB and RB position over others?

 

[ForJimmy]

He wasn’t the best when we tried him at LT. He was solid at OG and RT.

[kass]

Dion Dawkins LT at Bill's, whom it was told the Panthers was looking at but he was just picked before our pick that we used on Moton, got a 4 year deal in august. 60 million and 34 guaranteed. 

Since he is LT, Dawkins got more than what Moton probably will be given. But why not try the open market if you are Moton and have a good year. If he have a mediocre he would atleast get a decent offer from the Panthers.

[SmokinwithWilly]

Should have extended Moton instead of signing DW last year. DW was just painful to watch.

[jfra78]

This happens all the time on the Huddle

This year: Extending him is a no brainer get it done Hurney

Next Year: This guy is overated and quit ever since getting paid, I can't believe Hurney paid him.

[Jared Patterson]

Extend him NOW!!!!