Is it too early to lock up Horn to a long term deal?

[Wolfcop]

Not so sure if go all in. He got exposed some this past game with the grabbiness. And dude has struggled to stay on the field. I might make him show he can do it for another year and take that risk. 

[kungfoodude]

22 hours ago, WarPanthers89 said:

He’s constantly locking up the opposite teams number 1 receiver and very rarely being thrown at.

That's not really true. He is a averaging 5.1 targets/GM which is the 2nd highest in his career(2023 - 5.17 targets/GM).

He is also allowing the highest QB Rating in his career this year.

2024: 91.7

2023: 84.1

2022: 62.4

2021: 39.6

Technically, for pass coverage metrics this has almost universally been his worst year as a professional.

I do think that's a little misleading, as our front seven is also the worst it has been in his career.

[PanthersGTI]

I think you kind of have to. We are thin and cannot lose talent on defense. I hope they can work out a deal to pay him what he is worth which right now is top 15-10. Keep him here and hope to land a guy who can push him to #2 for the remainer of his 2nd contract. Getting pass rush will boost him up too. 

Edited 4 hours ago by PanthersGTI

[mrcompletely11]

22 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

That's not really true. He is a averaging 5.1 targets/GM which is the 2nd highest in his career(2023 - 5.17 targets/GM).

He is also allowing the highest QB Rating in his career this year.

2024: 91.7

2023: 84.1

2022: 62.4

2021: 39.6

Technically, for pass coverage metrics this has almost universally been his worst year as a professional.

I do think that's a little misleading, as our front seven is also the worst it has been in his career.

Its tough to grade him without any resemblance of a pass rush.

 

You have to lock him up though IMO as long as its reasonable and fair

[kungfoodude]

7 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Its tough to grade him without any resemblance of a pass rush.

 

You have to lock him up though IMO as long as its reasonable and fair

The reasonable part I think will be tough. IMO, I don't really think he is going to want to resign with us. He seems to be an "emotions on his sleeve" guy that really hates losing. That's not really going to be changing much before his contract will be up.

If we want to keep him around it will have to be by tagging or overpaying, IMO.

[CanadianCat]

8 hours ago, ok2h8pep said:

If we get a pass rush we don't need a lock down corner.   Invest the money on the line.  

You know the saying about "a bird in hand" right?

I would sign him. We have a rookie QB contract. Now is the time to lock down our core.