Panthers free agents

[MHS831]

22 minutes ago, Dave Gettleman's Shorts said:

Moton, Hunt, and Lewis by themselves combines for ~68 million of the cap

Cutting bad contracts like Shy Tuttle, Miles Sanders, Dane Jackson, and Yosh Nijman would opening up ~18 million

Extending Horn and Moton would open up more space this season also

I read where some said they were going to cut Clowney and Wonnum to save $15m.  I don't see it.  Wonnum?  Maybe.

[Navy_football]

4 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I read where some said they were going to cut Clowney and Wonnum to save $15m.  I don't see it.  Wonnum?  Maybe.

I could see where at least one of them goes. Panthers are definitely drafting an Edge this year. Maybe bringing in another vet. Clowney and Wonnum are paid too much to be backups. 

[Jon Snow]

2 hours ago, Navy_football said:

I could see where at least one of them goes. Panthers are definitely drafting an Edge this year. Maybe bringing in another vet. Clowney and Wonnum are paid too much to be backups. 

I cannot see them releasing both as they are thin at the position as it is. If anything their backups should be worried about having a job here next season. Barno and Johnson are not cutting it. 

[Fenrir]

21 hours 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

 

This is the way... 

[jayboogieman]

 

[MHS831]

34 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

I cannot see them releasing both as they are thin at the position as it is. If anything their backups should be worried about having a job here next season. Barno and Johnson are not cutting it. 

Barno was injured most of the season, but that is part of it. 

[MHS831]

45 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

 

I think they should have mentioned Richardson at S--he played decent ball and is on a cheap contract--

[ChibCU]

Is our drafted LS from Rhule ready to replace JJ yet?

[Jon Snow]

57 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Barno was injured most of the season, but that is part of it. 

He's always injured. 

[Basbear]

4 hours ago, MHS831 said:

I read where some said they were going to cut Clowney and Wonnum to save $15m.  I don't see it.  Wonnum?  Maybe.

 

I strongly think they need to extent Wonnum, not cut him. 

In fact I was going to make a thread with the title of "Who should the Panthers extent?" Bypass the horn or icky easy TD and listed Wonnum as my choice. 

[Panthers Rhule]

23 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

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

This is pretty much what I wanted to say except I'm not sure about Corbett unless it's cheap and because he's an experienced vet who helps the others with professionalism. THat's the same reason I'd keep Dalton. Coaches on the team has a lot of value. Shaq could be another. Depends on money. Shaq definitely wants to play here. 

 

[Jackson113.2]

Biggest salary-cap hits for the Panthers in 2025 entering the offseason:

 

Taylor Moton - $31.34 million

Robert Hunt - $21.65M

Derrick Brown - $18.74M

Damien Lewis - $14.57M

Jadeveon Clowney - $13.77M

Jaycee Horn - $12.47M

Bryce Young - $10.35M

A'Shawn Robinson - $9.61M

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

4 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

I cannot see them releasing both as they are thin at the position as it is. If anything their backups should be worried about having a job here next season. Barno and Johnson are not cutting it. 

barno is at least a very good special teamer and on a rookie contract

[PNW_PantherMan]

1 hour ago, Jackson113.2 said:

Biggest salary-cap hits for the Panthers in 2025 entering the offseason:

 

Taylor Moton - $31.34 million

Robert Hunt - $21.65M

Derrick Brown - $18.74M

Damien Lewis - $14.57M

Jadeveon Clowney - $13.77M

Jaycee Horn - $12.47M

Bryce Young - $10.35M

A'Shawn Robinson - $9.61M

Extend Moton and release ashawn?