BREAKING:Panthers re-sign Chuba Hubbard

[frankw]

8ish million a year is reasonable. We don't have a great history long term with paying backs second contracts. I like Chuba a lot as a player and a person so I hope he balls out and we don't regret it. But no one here can predict the future. We just have to wait and see how it pans out.

If I have one issue with this contract it's the fact that our offense is still bottom of the league despite this signing. Obviously that's not because of Hubbard. But we have got to start getting some production from the QB room or purge the whole damn thing.

[DaveThePanther2008]

It's a fair deal and shows why we didn't trade him. Johnson wasn't going to be here next year but it looks like Chubba wants to be here. Probably could have gotten more as a free agent 

Might be interesting if they have a couple of plays with both of them in the back field. 

 

[d-dave]

I understand why people are against this move.  Generally, I'd agree.  BUT - this is a Panthers team that is pretty bare.  Of talent.  Of leadership.  Of pride.

Does signing Chuba immediately fix all of this?  No, of course not!

This shows that if you produce, you get rewarded.  Chuba is the absolute DAWG of a leader this team needs.  Yes, rookie RBs are a dime a dozen.  But Chuba went from a "WTF, Matt Rhule's wife???" to a high level RB in the NFL.  He's 25, and doesn't have that much milage on the tires.

You can't just import talent, or trade it away.  You have to retain it.  Hubbard is having a great season, he's turned into a reliable pass catcher out of the backfield from a complete liability.  He was a pretty bad pass blocker into a reasonable one.  He is an example of a guy who has put in the work.  

That's a great guy to have on the team.  This is who the rookies should look to for leadership.  I'm cool with it, and I'm happy for Hubbard!

[Prowler2k18]

2 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

It wouldn't look so bad if they didn't already have an overpaid Miles Sanders taking up $6M per on the roster. 

Yeah but Sanders is gone after this year and Brooks is a rookie just making his debut after recovering from knee surgery. For a team that places emphasis on running the ball, this is a good move to build depth now. And let’s not forget, we got Brooks on a rookie contract, so we got at least 3-4 years before sinking $$$ into the position again.

Edited 3 hours ago by Prowler2k18

[DaveThePanther2008]

I'll say this to the whiners about Brooks and Chubba. I'd rather have anybody other than Sanders backing up Brooks or Chubba. If we are going to be a run dominant team we need two strong backs. Makes perfect sense. 

 

[NAS]

11 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Yeah hope this 2back system brings many wins like people keep comparing to other teams.

 

Problem is we lack talent on defense this won't result in wins. I hate the timing this could have been done in the off-season and we could have had more options. If Brooks balled out we could have used that money on a defensive starter. RBs come and go.

There’s been a resurgence in value of running backs this year, our offense is predicated on running the ball. I would rather resign our own draft pick than waste money on a free agent like we did with Sanders

[electro's horse]

Great move great contract 

yet another panther I was right about from the beginning.  Hard out here for me sometimes 

[Prowler2k18]

7 minutes ago, NAS said:

There’s been a resurgence in value of running backs this year, our offense is predicated on running the ball. I would rather resign our own draft pick than waste money on a free agent like we did with Sanders

True. And there’s been an increasing emphasis of using RBs in the passing game, which is Brooks’ strength. When I watch his tape, he reminds me of another Longhorn alumni - Jamal Charles. If we can get anything close to that kind of success from Brooks, our backfield is set for a while and our offense will be potent.

Edited 3 hours ago by Prowler2k18

[GoobyPls]

I don’t like it, I think Chuba is a good back but he’s replaceable. There was no need to pay him when we just drafted a RB.

[RJK]

[VintagePanther]

I love this site full of crybabies the sky is falling every single move we make . 

[d-dave]

Just now, VintagePanther said:

I love this site full of crybabies the sky is falling every single move we make . 

Huddle gunna Huddle, bup bup bup

New here? =P  This is the status quo!

[CamWhoaaCam]

9 minutes ago, NAS said:

There’s been a resurgence in value of running backs this year, our offense is predicated on running the ball. I would rather resign our own draft pick than waste money on a free agent like we did with Sanders

So why draft a RB with a valuable 2nd rd pick?

 

We keep investing in RBs year after year. The wins are not coming.

 

I get your point of view I just don't agree with the timing of this signing. We should have waited to see how Brooks looked. People forget he was the first RB off the board. This dude might be a game changer. That Chubba money could have been spent on a defensive starter.

 

I guess people feel differently...

[TheSpecialJuan]

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