2025 Season is here

[Captain Morgan]

and we have a lot to be optimistic about.  But before the draft, a big free agency season begins.  I'll add some quotes in a moment

"The #Panthers won their thrilling season-finale in overtime to finish 5-12. Now GM Dan Morgan’s work begins again. Carolina has 21 unrestricted free agents and five restricted free agents to sort through this offseason. Commentary & predictions on all;"

Morgan, in particular, will have a lot of work to do this offseason. The defense needs substantial upgrades, and the offense shouldn’t be a finished product, either. Plus, all three specialists are set to hit free agency in March. With an eye toward the future, the Panthers need to consider who they want to bring back for the next chapter of the Canales era. Given the number of one-year deals signed last year, there will be several tough decisions to make in the coming weeks and months.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article297418518.html

 

 

Edited Sunday at 10:15 PM by Captain Morgan

[MHS831]

8 minutes ago, Captain Morgan said:

and we have a lot to be optimistic about.  But before the draft, a big free agency season begins.  I'll add some quotes in a moment

"The #Panthers won their thrilling season-finale in overtime to finish 5-12. Now GM Dan Morgan’s work begins again. Carolina has 21 unrestricted free agents and five restricted free agents to sort through this offseason. Commentary & predictions on all;"

Morgan, in particular, will have a lot of work to do this offseason. The defense needs substantial upgrades, and the offense shouldn’t be a finished product, either. Plus, all three specialists are set to hit free agency in March. With an eye toward the future, the Panthers need to consider who they want to bring back for the next chapter of the Canales era. Given the number of one-year deals signed last year, there will be several tough decisions to make in the coming weeks and months.

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article297418518.html

 

 

to put it all in perspective, I have shared this on a few other threads:

Starting in November through today's game, the Panthers had 3 close losses to playoff teams (Chiefs, Bucs, Eagles) and were 4-5 overall. 

Not bad.

 

[Captain Morgan]

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/_/year/2025/team/car/sort/contract_value

 

Corbett is gone...we need a center better than Mays.

As Bear Hands pointed out 3 months ago, Brady is going to get paid and not by us.  I'd love to keep him at center but we can't afford to put that much in our Oline with Ickey about to get paid.

I want CB Jackson back, even if we find someone better to come in.

Tremble?

Shaq is a FA but he's almost 31 and injured all the time.  We drastically need to improve at linebacker.

Would love a DT Edge combo in the first two rounds and to find a stud LB in FA.

Moore won't get a lot of attention from other teams and I'd love to keep him as depth.  Thielen has one more year on his contract.  We gotta hope XL will eat more raccoons and improve.  

 

What do you want to do with backup QB?  I have no problem bringing Dalton back, he's been a good teammate, but I read this week that the Dallas backup is coming to Charlotte 

Edited Sunday at 10:30 PM by Captain Morgan

[CarolinaRideorDie]

Not just Dan Morgan needing a big offseason, but also Brandt Tilis. Let's see him work his magic with the salary cap and contract structuring. 

[NAS]

Most critical offseason in history coming up

[Captain Morgan]

looks like our second rd pick from the Rams will be in the 42 or 43 range...about the 23rd or 24th pick.  Was much higher earlier but they won a bunch of games in the 2nds half of the season

[NAS]

[45catfan]

2 minutes ago, NAS said:

Well, we have a bad AFC East save the Bills, the Jags and Cardinals.  The schedule is setting up nicely.  Better take advantage of it.

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, Captain Morgan said:

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/_/year/2025/team/car/sort/contract_value

 

Corbett is gone...we need a center better than Mays.

As Bear Hands pointed out 3 months ago, Brady is going to get paid and not by us.  I'd love to keep him at center but we can't afford to put that much in our Oline with Ickey about to get paid.

I want CB Jackson back, even if we find someone better to come in.

Tremble?

Shaq is a FA but he's almost 31 and injured all the time.  We drastically need to improve at linebacker.

Would love a DT Edge combo in the first two rounds and to find a stud LB in FA.

Moore won't get a lot of attention from other teams and I'd love to keep him as depth.  Thielen has one more year on his contract.  We gotta hope XL will eat more raccoons and improve.  

 

What do you want to do with backup QB?  I have no problem bringing Dalton back, he's been a good teammate, but I read this week that the Dallas backup is coming to Charlotte 

yeah, but I think Mays improved--enough?  Not sure.  However, with limited resources, I would give him another year and invest in the other positions you mentioned.  Hard to say anything definitive right now.

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, Captain Morgan said:

Moore won't get a lot of attention from other teams and I'd love to keep him as depth.  Thielen has one more year on his contract.  We gotta hope XL will eat more raccoons and improve.  

 

What do you want to do with backup QB? 

We need another WR at least as good as XL and Coker.  Moore would be an excellent 5th WR.

I am of the mindset that this draft has some really solid backup QB candidates in the mid rounds--Howard, Rourke, Dart, Beck--all could use a couple years of development.  I think the aging veteran is a coach more than a player--just my opinion. 

[Aussie Tank]

I'd use last offseason as a bit of a guide. We went after Chase Young, Mike Williams and Patrick Queen we missed out on all 3 but with Bryce turning it around we might be able to land some talent 

[Carolina Cajun]

35 minutes ago, NAS said:

I have a feeling that Jaguars road game is gonna be overseas.  Just my way too early prediction.

[Captain Morgan]

Rams are losing with 25 secs left....our 2nd rnd pick might improve

 

[NAS]

2 minutes ago, Carolina Cajun said:

I have a feeling that Jaguars road game is gonna be overseas.  Just my way too early prediction.

London Jaguars

May have to buy a ticket for that