Unfinished Business (Second most cap room in NFL at $30m)

[MHS831]

Somehow, the Panthers have increased their salary cap to $29-30m. 

After saving $15m for rookies and injury free agents, that leaves about $14-15m. 

I am not sleeping well with what we have at WR at the moment.  I think we need a free agent, and it seems the free agent WRs are getting deals in the $6m range.

I have a few names I am keeping an eye on, hoping the Panthers make a move before the draft so we can draft an edge at pick 39.  While I imagine it will be slow until Monday or so because everyone is at the Pro Days, I am expecting a move before the draft.  We are in position to trade for a free agent WR, or we could simply shop in the bargain bin.  There are some good names in it, mostly from LSU.

Chark, Landry, Beckham

Jarvis Landry was injured last year, but before that, he has been durable and consistent.  In nine years, he has averaged 866 yards. 

He is who I would sign.  He is coming off a "prove it" contract during which he was injured.  I think we could give him a 2 year deal.

I think we will extend Burns.

If we can't get a WR signed, sign a CB, ILB, and swing T

Random rant over.

[UNCrules2187]

I think Chark is more of a fit since we need someone to take the top off the defense. 

I wouldn't mind signing Leonard Floyd to a short-term deal to start at OLB opposite Burns either.

[CamWhoaaCam]

I want Hopkins but there have been no rumors linking us to him.

 

So give me Chark and call it a day.

[Ivory Panther]

I like chark but he is been hurt a lot. 
 

OBJ would be nice but I doubt he comes here…

Dhop would be nice but ideally we trade for a younger guy like Higgins or Jeudy we can extend long term…

[Jackie Lee]

I wonder if teams are holding off til the draft already. If anything to reset the market after it got out of control for a few years when drafted guys are coming out ready to play compared to 4-5 years ago

[jfra78]

All the Free Agents

You could be the next Panther if the Price Is Right!

[Hoenheim]

I think we can all agree non of them are ideal targets for our WR#1 but they're all still free agents for a reason . They've all struggled with injury lately but have good talent/capability when healthy.

I'd gladly take Beckham or Chark, prefer Chark he's younger and probably cheaper than all 3 listed. 

Probably not trading for one with us being in a draft pick hole starting 2024 but if they do, I'd gladly take Hopkins or Jeudy.

We definitely need SOMEONE that's capable of explosive plays. Right now we might have 0 WRs capable of that. 

I'd pick one of those listed dudes and draft a WR in R2. 

[BEASTfromdaEAST]

I'd obv love to see Chark or somehow pull off getting Hopkins come here but I still would love to see our defense bolstered with some veteran FA right now.....

Poona Ford DT, Clowney DE, Ingram DE/OLB, Floyd OLB, Ya-Sin CB, Peters CB, Callahan CB/nickel 

Sure you that front with guys that can still get in the backfield and great depth/starters at CB considering our CB1 n 2 are made of fn GLASS

[Ocpanthertew714]

[Aussie Tank]

fug it trade for Kupp Rams want to rebuild anyway. He would definitely fit Reich’s offense 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

1 hour ago, MHS831 said:

Somehow, the Panthers have increased their salary cap to $29-30m. 

After saving $15m for rookies and injury free agents, that leaves about $14-15m. 

I am not sleeping well with what we have at WR at the moment.  I think we need a free agent, and it seems the free agent WRs are getting deals in the $6m range.

I have a few names I am keeping an eye on, hoping the Panthers make a move before the draft so we can draft an edge at pick 39.  While I imagine it will be slow until Monday or so because everyone is at the Pro Days, I am expecting a move before the draft.  We are in position to trade for a free agent WR, or we could simply shop in the bargain bin.  There are some good names in it, mostly from LSU.

Chark, Landry, Beckham

Jarvis Landry was injured last year, but before that, he has been durable and consistent.  In nine years, he has averaged 866 yards. 

He is who I would sign.  He is coming off a "prove it" contract during which he was injured.  I think we could give him a 2 year deal.

I think we will extend Burns.

If we can't get a WR signed, sign a CB, ILB, and swing T

Random rant over.

Just have to remain patient. We may not see what our completed roster looks like come TC and roster cut time. We could always wait and trade for a WR sometime this summer before the season begins as well. Our coaching staff isn't going to panic they are going to wait and get the right guy just have to continue to trust that they know what they're doing. They've done an amazing job so far.

[Eric4280]

I wouldn’t be mad at a Clowney signing. Obviously he’s not what anyone thought he’d be. But he’s solid vs the run and I mean we have cash so smoke em while you got em.

[Prowler2k18]

7 hours ago, UNCrules2187 said:

I think Chark is more of a fit since we need someone to take the top off the defense. 

I wouldn't mind signing Leonard Floyd to a short-term deal to start at OLB opposite Burns either.

If we could sign Chark AND Floyd…

[KillerKat]

But the huddle told me a couple weeks ago that we have no money?