Panthers Free Agent Updates

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Lame Duck said:

Honestly, we would be top NFC team right away.

Yeah, not so sure of that. Don't really know how well he'd fit in with who we have because he's kind of an a--hole.

Bottom line though: We're not trading for Rodgers, we're not trading for Jackson and we're not bringing Newton back. We're gonna draft a guy who'll have the staff to teach him and Andy Dalton as a mentor.

And that's the right call...

[Lame Duck]

38 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Yeah, not so sure of that. Don't really know how well he'd fit in with who we have because he's kind of an a--hole.

Bottom line though: We're not trading for Rodgers, we're not trading for Jackson and we're not bringing Newton back. We're gonna draft a guy who'll have the staff to teach him and Andy Dalton as a mentor.

And that's the right call...

[tukafan21]

3 hours ago, Lame Duck said:

Packers want 2nd rounder for Rodgers.  Watch us trying to go for him and him screwing Jets lol.

He just doesn't make sense for us with our current roster.

If we were going to make a move for him, it would have needed to be before FA began and we'd have built the team out differently.

His situation is extremely unique, not sure we've seen it before.  The closest thing would be Brady a few years ago, but he was a Free Agent at the time.  It's hard to give up too much draft pick value for a player that is probably only playing one more season, no matter how good they are.

You really need to have a fully built out SB contender except for the QB, the Jets do fit that bill, probably the only team in the league right now that fits it and doesn't have their QB.

[ChuckWag78]

 

[rebelrouser]

Rogers is a flaky weirdo who may not even play in '24. He is a unique situation. I wonder if someone is going to try to wait out the Lamar Ravens drama? Fully guaranteed + 2 first rounders is too steep but that may change. 

[MHS831]

On 3/30/2023 at 9:57 AM, rebelrouser said:

Rogers is a flaky weirdo who may not even play in '24. He is a unique situation. I wonder if someone is going to try to wait out the Lamar Ravens drama? Fully guaranteed + 2 first rounders is too steep but that may change. 

If there is collusion, it is based on fully guaranteed contracts--you give a player $250m for 5 years and he pulls a Russell Wilson?  A Deshaun Watson?  Next thing you know, every starting QB will want that kind of $ and that kind of deal--they need to cap positions--or it is going to get way out of hand.

[Stormin]

On 3/26/2023 at 11:12 PM, MHS831 said:

The answer is hidden in plain sight.  When asked, "Bryce, when do you think you will be drafted, he holds up 2 fingers, indicated that he thinks he will go second overall.  This is scientific proof.

And then there is this:

 

If he was just 4" taller.

[Panthers8969]

HOPKINS TO BE RELEASED GO GET THIS MAN

[Mr. Scot]

At this point, I'd say you can probably unpin this topic. Our free agency push looks the mostly be over.

All the focus now is on the draft.

[mickeye76]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

At this point, I'd say you can probably unpin this topic. Our free agency push looks the mostly be over.

All the focus now is on the draft.

Yep. And what a free agency it was.  Wow. This off season was epic. Funny thing we still only getting A- and B+  grades.  Lol.  I give it A+   now we just gotta nail the draft. 

[tukafan21]

4 hours ago, Panthers8969 said:

HOPKINS TO BE RELEASED GO GET THIS MAN

That would probably hurt our chances of getting him as he'd likely go to either the highest bidder or a team ready to contend this year, neither of which would likely be us.

Had a much better chance at trading for him

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, tukafan21 said:

That would probably hurt our chances of getting him as he'd likely go to either the highest bidder or a team ready to contend this year, neither of which would likely be us.

Had a much better chance at trading for him

It's been reported that he doesn't want to go to a team with a rookie quarterback anyway, so I wouldn't think our chances of getting him are all that high either way.

[Steelo Senpai]

9 minutes ago, tukafan21 said:

That would probably hurt our chances of getting him as he'd likely go to either the highest bidder or a team ready to contend this year, neither of which would likely be us.

Had a much better chance at trading for him

If he gets released, his next stop is likely a 1 year deal until FA next offseason.  He already would have gotten paid by AZ.  Use this next year on a 1y/7-10M deal to pad the pockets and stats and hit the market next offseason.

[tukafan21]

15 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

It's been reported that he doesn't want to go to a team with a rookie quarterback anyway, so I wouldn't think our chances of getting him are all that high either way.

I've heard that, but I'm guessing we'd be the one place he'd be willing to do it.  Think that was more his way of trying to get sent to a contender, but if that wasn't going to happen, I think we'd have been a legit option for him.

It wouldn't be with any random rookie, it would be the #1 overall pick and would basically be him coming back home, as well as being the clear #1 option in the passing game.