REPORT: Panthers interested in WR Darius Slayton

[kungfoodude]

4 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Giants gave him a 2 year $12 million dollar deal two years ago. So he will probably double that amount this offseason 

Eh....$12 mil isn't terrible but it's not great. Especially with a minimal amount of cap space. 

[Basbear]

I believe not signing anyone the first 3-4 days is the best path for Dan/Panthers/brad.

its simple supply demand. slayton is speed, all teams want it. not much proven NFL talent ava. 

I'd prefer to draft a speedy WR will the hope he could post slaytons weak stats. 

 

[kungfoodude]

11 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

I really liked taylor (LSU) at the combine.  I think he will be special.  And I think, if you had a meter that showed how much you improve with each player, a stud TE might move the needle more than a deep threat WR--just speculating

This is a crazy deep TE class. I am very reticent to take a guy that I don’t really believe is head and shoulders above the pack(Warren) at 8. 

I want a TE and Edge/DE in the top 60. Hence why I am so dead set on trading down. This seems like such a great draft to do so.

[Navy_football]

6 hours ago, jb2288 said:

i know he is "game fast" but no way I'm touching that dude running a 4.51 40 at 155 pounds

Because he's quick and has great acceleration, but lacks top end speed. You don't send him out to run deep routes. He's a YAC guy on shorter routes. 

[therealmjl]

41 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Depends on price, IMO.

Yeah; that was before people started going on about his market value. Insanity. 
 

I figured he was a flyer deal type guy you pick up like week 4 of free agency.

[Basbear]

1 minute ago, therealmjl said:

Yeah; that was before people started going on about his market value. Insanity. 
 

I figured he was a flyer deal type guy you pick up like week 4 of free agency.

 

Reports are he is in demand form several teams. He "talking" about winning and upside teams. 

12million per and at least 3 years??? *looks at career stats*, IM OUT. 

I just feel you could use a mid draft pick or even UDFA method. Panthers found Bryd and he still playing for 10ish years, he ran a rumored 4.2 during pro day. They are still out there, just got to find them.....(no hope with your piss poor scouts)

 

this guy is late round flyer https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaylin-lane/32004c41-4e31-2554-c6a4-fc92e7409218

 

others are just like him. Pro day will show more too. 

[PNW_PantherMan]

Slayton is a replacement level receiver.  If we give him the big bucks, I’ll lose a lot of faith in the FO.

[CmC2k]

We can get a speedster for way less than what he wants. What would be the purpose of signing an overpriced veteran whose contract we'd be looking to get rid of in a years' time. I'd rather try an overpay to get an actual impactful WR 1 rather than throw that kinda money at Slayton who's contact would be the equivalent of miles sanders but at WR. 

Sign someone who's actually worth the price tag or let Coker and XL continue to get the reps and develop and take a flyer on a kid in the draft. 

[Super Grateful]

8 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I dont trust that number, he slipped or something because as you say he has a cheat code video game speed when it matters.   And his 3 cone and 10 yard split times were outstanding

Dude is quick as hell and is running away from people.  The play at :34, 3:13, 4:01 sheeettttt

 

dude is 20 pounds lighter than Devonta Smith, like 150lbs soaking wet.

 

[mrcompletely11]

9 hours ago, Super Grateful said:

dude is 20 pounds lighter than Devonta Smith, like 150lbs soaking wet.

 

and?

[Super Grateful]

15 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

and?

for someone that trashes Bryce's stature frequently, I figured you would realize that a 150lb WR would get dog walked in the NFL. Smith is an anomaly. 

[MHS831]

I want to reiterate what Basbear said--wait three or four days--do nothing in free agency, and let the prices and players fall.  I know you are not getting top end players, but you can upgrade positions.  I think a rookie GM (like Morgan last year) might go all in during the tampering period, but maybe he will be a bit more patient.

Having said that, I see Morgan going after a DE/DT, WR, and S.

Edited 5 hours ago by MHS831

[MHS831]

We have to sign some free agents because the draft may fill 3 needs, 4 if we are lucky.  Not to say I want this guy...

[Aussie Tank]

3 hours ago, MHS831 said:

I want to reiterate what Basbear said--wait three or four days--do nothing in free agency, and let the prices and players fall.  I know you are not getting top end players, but you can upgrade positions.  I think a rookie GM (like Morgan last year) might go all in during the tampering period, but maybe he will be a bit more patient.

Having said that, I see Morgan going after a DE/DT, WR, and S.

fug that buy some big names while Bryce is on his rookie deal. Let's go for the division next year