Free agent activity

[Panthers Rhule]

26 minutes ago, Greatman77 said:

We've signed a lot of "camp bodies" in past years, is this really that different? 

I would say yes at this point. It looks like we've signed at least 4 starters for cheap next season and maybe a 5th depending on camp. (keep your eyes on Fox), not to mention the OL may start at the beginning of the season by default. (don't give up on this staff's ability to find skills that match the system). 

I personally cannot remember a more strategically precise FA in the last 20 years. Every signing has a reason and a purpose. Will they all pan out? History says no but I like the chances on most of these guys and they are all (except 1) YOUNG!

[Mr. Scot]

35 minutes ago, Greatman77 said:

We've signed a lot of "camp bodies" in past years, is this really that different? 

In one week? 

[KSpan]

4 minutes ago, bababoey said:

I think it was 2006.  But we signed Mike Wahl, Keshawn, Ken Lucas, Kemo and I might be missing someone.  We were coming off the NFC Championship loss to Seattle and Jake really had no one to throw the ball to but Steve the year before.  I think that was the year that Wharton started at LT and Gross at RT.  But that was the most big names and active I ever remember us being.  This year we are active, just a lot of WTF is that guy.  

Wahle, Ken, and Kemo all signed prior to 2005. Keyshawn was a knee-jerk acquisition for 2006 following Colbert dropping off a cliff at the end of 2005. That 2005 free agency period though was definitely one of Carolina's most active, especially in terms of big-name signings.

[bababoey]

2 minutes ago, KSpan said:

Wahle, Ken, and Kemo all signed prior to 2005. Keyshawn was a knee-jerk acquisition for 2006 following Colbert dropping off a cliff at the end of 2005. That 2005 free agency period though was definitely one of Carolina's most active, especially in terms of big-name signings.

My memory is getting bad. 

[top dawg]

This is the most active free agency period that I can remember. And we're not done yet!

[Jon Snow]

I would have to dig back further than I care to but relatively speaking it's been comparable to Nipple Shorts first off-season in that there has been some roster churn.  Most was expected, at least by me.  I'm still not sure what to make of it yet.   The plan may not reveal itself until the QB is determined however.  Until that's settled everything else seems to be the normal churn, well for a first time GM anyway.

Edited March 23, 2021 by Jon Snow

[Moo Daeng]

48 minutes ago, KSpan said:

Wahle, Ken, and Kemo all signed prior to 2005. Keyshawn was a knee-jerk acquisition for 2006 following Colbert dropping off a cliff at the end of 2005. That 2005 free agency period though was definitely one of Carolina's most active, especially in terms of big-name signings.

Kemo was 2006

[Carl Spackler]

4 hours ago, hepcat said:

Feels a lot like the 2008 offseason, except the team is worse than they ever were under John Fox, 2010 excluded.

This. I’m not expecting more than three or four wins unless we make a big upgrade at QB and even then, it's questionable. Nothing we’ve done or really been able to do yet can free us from the inevitable 1-5 NFCS record. 

[Mr. Herbert]

No year tops 95'

[Mr. Scot]

13 hours ago, Mr. Herbert said:

No year tops 95'