Do we attempt to extend Diontae this season?

[rodeo]

He's gone. There's absolutely zero chance he re-signs here. He didn't want to come here in the first place.

[CamWhoaaCam]

4 hours ago, ForJimmy said:

If we land TMac @tukafan21will be so happy! 

If the plan is to trade Johnson then Tmac defitnely becomes a real possibility.

 

You can't go into next season with XL/Mingo as your main WR's.

[Ricky Prickles]

13 hours ago, rodeo said:

He's gone. There's absolutely zero chance he re-signs here. He didn't want to come here in the first place.

We don't know that for a fact at all and how he personally will feel with a full season with the team and being the number 1 option around here.

[hepcat]

I think it will depend how well Legette develops this season. 

[Jay Roosevelt]

We shouldn't consider a trade unless we get a REALLY good offer; like a 1st rounder.

Even then I wouldn't consider that unless Diontae has communicated to us that he doesn't plan to re-sign here. Based on his play so far he's more valuable than a 1st rounder we'd likely use to take a flyer on another receiver to replace him.

People are assuming he doesn't want to be here, but we don't know that at all. The only thing we do know is he wants to be paid; I imagine if we offer him a contract he's happy with any reservations he may (or may not) have will pretty quickly disappear.

 

[PantherGuy]

18 hours ago, PappyMay said:

I would love to keep him and expect him to keep performing. His Instagram post yesterday literally has a picture of I Need Money from the movie How High. He'll be wanting a pay day I imagine over a contender. 

I don't have IG so didn't see his post but this is the sense I get from him. He doesn't care about playing for a contender as much as getting his bag.

[Ricky Prickles]

18 hours ago, PappyMay said:

I would love to keep him and expect him to keep performing. His Instagram post yesterday literally has a picture of I Need Money from the movie How High. He'll be wanting a pay day I imagine over a contender. 

I could never fault him. In his position he needs that big pay day once and that has to take priority especially at his age.

[strato]

I watch this guy’s stuff and love the all 22 view 

 

[Jon Snow]

No. This team needs to clear up it's cap and draft better. Worry about free agents when they build a better team and are competitive again. No, they are not a qb away.

[DaveThePanther2008]

If we are out of contention or heading that way and Johnson is on his way out.  It would be stupid of us not to try to get some value out of him.   We have to listen to offers.  A second round pick would be minimum I would take but we have to make the decision based on the future not right now.  

I would love more than anything to sign him to a long term deal but I honestly don't think he plans on being here after 2024.

Take what we can get. 

[TD alt]

He's obviously going to have to get his payday. I think that whether we extend him depends upon the terms and expectations. 

I don't think that we should be in the business of giving talent away unless it's ultimately beneficial to the team. If nothing else, DJ has proven that he's a route god. People here have been saying that's what we need for years, and now you just want to let him walk without even exploring an extension with him? Come on. He's a QB's best friend. You have to at least try. 

[TLGPanthersFan]

13 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

No. This team needs to clear up it's cap and draft better. Worry about free agents when they build a better team and are competitive again. No, they are not a qb away.

We are competitive again. If the defense was at least mediocre this would be a playoff team. 

[Ricky Prickles]

There is a story on ESPN.com that says he claims to want to be here longer term and would like to sign with the Panthers

[mrcompletely11]

10 minutes ago, Ricky Prickles said:

There is a story on ESPN.com that says he claims to want to be here longer term and would like to sign with the Panthers

Could you link that please. Thank you