Panthers free agents

[Jackson113.2]

 

Who needs to come back, who needs to be the first cut, ( besides Ian Thomas). Time to move on from Shaq and start fresh?

 

 

 

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (21)

 

QB Andy Dalton

C Austin Corbett

C Brady Christensen

TE Tommy Tremble

TE Ian Thomas

TE Feleipe Franks

WR David Moore

RB Mike Boone

DE DeShawn Williams

OLB Cam Gill

LB Shaq Thompson

CB Mike Jackson

CB Caleb Farley

S Xavier Woods

S Jordan Fuller

S Nick Scott

S Sam Franklin

S Lonnie Johnson

P Johnny Hekker

K Eddy Piñeiro

LS JJ Jansen

 

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (5)

C Cade Mays

WR Deven Thompkins

RB Raheem Blackshear

WR Velus Jones Jr.

WR Dan Chisena

 

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS (2)

DE LaBryan Ray

LB Chandler Wooten

[TheSpecialJuan]

Per Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer 

▪ Impending free agents: If this beat writer was in Brady Christensen’s shoes, I’d look to head elsewhere for better pay and a guaranteed starting job. But if he can’t and that opportunity, the Panthers getting him back would be a huge boost for the ofensive line. Otherwise, the rest of the re-signing options are pretty much toss-ups.

Long snapper JJ Jansen and punter Johnny Hekker have value beyond their job titles. Cornerback Mike Jackson, tight end Tommy Tremble and wide receiver David Moore really t in well with the culture, and all three played well in pretty big spots this season.

Andy Dalton wants to return, and with Bryce Young in the QB1 seat, keeping that room together makes sense.

Feleipe Franks and Sam Franklin are logical targets for re-signing because of their value on special teams. Re-signing Austin Corbett and Cade Mays to compete at center is a logical, costeective strategy that seems to align with the way the Panthers will approach their already expensive trench group

[Jackson113.2]

Wouldn't be mad to see Woods go.

[Jackson113.2]

Someone cooking on finance. 

[DeSim]

1 minute ago, Jackson113.2 said:

Wouldn't be mad to see Woods go.

He needs to go.

I’m tired of seeing him always trying to go for the knockout hits (which he doesn’t even do right most of the time) instead of wrapping up and missing easy tackles. 

[Jackson113.2]

While on the subject:

 

The Panthers saw enough in Ekwonu to make him the first offensive tackle off the board in the 2022 NFL Draft. It's been a rollercoaster ride, but the player's determination in the face of adversity should be rewarded.

 

This is not going to be cheap. According to recent projections from Over the Cap, Ekwonu's fifth-year option will cost the Panthers around $18.42 million, which is based on the lineman's playing time throughout his stint in the league so far.

[rodeo]

Three quarters of those dudes can walk tbh

[Manna]

Only guys I'd bring back are:

QB Andy Dalton

C Brady Christensen

TE Tommy Tremble

CB Mike Jackson

P Johnny Hekker

LS JJ Jansen

C Cade Mays

 

[Prowler2k18]

26 minutes ago, Jackson113.2 said:

Wouldn't be mad to see Woods go.

All of our safeties with exception of Sam Franklin and Lonnie Johnson (ST) can kick rocks. We need major talent upgrade back there.

[Jon Snow]

22 minutes ago, Manna said:

 

Only guys I'd bring back are:

QB Andy Dalton

C Brady Christensen

TE Tommy Tremble

CB Mike Jackson

P Johnny Hekker

LS JJ Jansen

C Cade Mays

 

That's my list as well.

[TheSpecialJuan]

I don't think our front office is interested in bringing back most of these guys, including the 5 restricted FA's

[TheSpecialJuan]

Just now, TheSpecialJuan said:

I don't think our front office is interested in bringing back most of these guys, including the 5 restricted FA's

Exception is Cade Mays, he's going to be re-signed and I think we're bringing back Austin Corbett on a 1 year deal to compete with Mays at OC. 

This would be a cheaper option that attempting to re-sign Brady Christensen 

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

Shaq and Corbett are both injury prone but if they want to stay and compete, resign them to a team friendly and incentive based contract.

they are both valuable vets you want to keep as locker room leaders

[TheSpecialJuan]

I also think we're cutting Miles Sanders, Dane Jackson, Yosh Nijman, and ask Shy Tuttle to take a pay cut