Panther players who will need to be signed this offseason

[Squirrel]

So with the season fixing to start I was curious to see who was in the last year of their contract. Who would need to be resigned before next season. Yes I am that bored.

Biggest thing I noticed was deangelo and Kalil are both at the end of their contracts. Need to resign both ASAP. Second thing I noticed our Defensive tackles are all playing for a job next year which will make them hungry. Both Rosario and King are in their last year as is Anderson and

Thomas Davis.

Bold is for free agents

Matt Moore - Playing on a one year contract The only way I see him getting another is if he lights it up this season.

Jimmy Clausen -signed through 2013

Tony Pike - multi year contract no details

DeAngelo Williams - Free agent

Jonathan Stewart - signed through 2012

Tyrell Sutton - signed through 2011

Mike Goodson - -signed through 2012

Tony Fiammetta - signed through 2012

Steve Smith - signed through 2012

Armanti Edwards - signed through 2013

David Gettis - signed through 2013

Dwayne Jarrett - free agent

Brandon LaFell - signed through 2013

Charly Martin - free agent

Jeff King - Free agent

Dante Rosario - Free agent

Gary Barnidge - signed through 2011

John Kasay - signed through 2012

Todd Carter - Free agent

Tyer Brayton - signed through 2012

Charles Johnson - Free agent

Greg Hardy - signed through 2013

Everette Brown - signed through 2012

Ed Johnson - free agent

Derek Landri - Free agent

Louis Leonard - Free agent

Nick Hayden - Restricted Free agent

Andre Neblett - signed through 2012

Dan Connor - signed through 2011

Jamar Williams - free agent

Jon Beason - signed through 2011

Jordan Senn - Free agent

Thomas Davis - Free agent

James Anderson - Free agent

Eric Norwood - signed through 2013

Nic Harris - unknown

Chris Gamble - signed through 2014

Richard Marshall - Free agent

Captain Munnerlyn - signed through 2012

Robert McClain - signed through 2014

Sherrod Martin - signed through 2012

Jordan Pugh - signed through 2013

Charles Godfrey - signed through 2011

Marcus Hudson - free agent

Jason Baker - signed through 2012

Mackenzy Bernadeau - signed through 2011

Jordan Gross - signed through 2014

J.J. Jansen - free agent

Ryan Kalil - Free agent needs signed ASAP

Jeff Otah - signed through 2012

Geoff Schwartz - No Info

Garry Williams - signed through 2011

Tim Duckworth - no info

Travelle Wharton - signed through 2013

[Mr. Burgundy]

Ryan Kalil, Richard Marshal, DWill, Charles Johnson

[AceMan]

Hmmm...1st thing we need to do is 1.) extend Beason and 2.) re-sign Kalil.

After that, it gets a bit tricky.

I think we try to 3.) re-sign D-Will after that. He's a fan favorite, very productive, and has stepped up as a leader.

I put Matt Moore, Richard Marshall, and Charles Johnson in the same category. Unless they breakout huge, I think we let them go.

If our defense is top 5 this year, I can see us letting Thomas Davis go even though I would be extremely sad.

4.) Re-sign either King or Rosario(or both). I would prefer Rosario as our #2 TE with Barnidge starting

5.) Re-sign the DT that plays the best (out of E. Johnson, Leonard, and Landri)

[blackcatgrowl]

I'm still trying to figure out why Jarrett is on our team with one TD in 3 years.

[DickolausJ]

I agree with OP. Kalil is a must sign and I think D-wil will probably get resigned cause he is a leader, a great player and a favorite in the locker room and among the fans. Only way I see we not resigning him is if Goodson tears it up or D-will gets injured.

For every other player its really going to depend on preformance. I think a lot of them will be resigned as Panthers like to keep good players.

Richard Marshall may want to test the waters as he did this year. I'm also betting we don't keep every one of those DTs with Neblett up and coming, along with the fact that I could see us adressing that position in the draft.

Jeff King and Rosario are very interesting as I'm not sure if we keep them both?

Thomas Davis is another big question mark. I hope the guy proves he can stay healthy.

[SOJA]

Hmmm...1st thing we need to do is 1.) extend Beason and 2.) re-sign Kalil.

After that, it gets a bit tricky.

I think we try to 3.) re-sign D-Will after that. He's a fan favorite, very productive, and has stepped up as a leader.

I put Matt Moore, Richard Marshall, and Charles Johnson in the same category. Unless they breakout huge, I think we let them go.

If our defense is top 5 this year, I can see us letting Thomas Davis go even though I would be extremely sad.

4.) Re-sign either King or Rosario(or both). I would prefer Rosario as our #2 TE with Barnidge starting

5.) Re-sign the DT that plays the best (out of E. Johnson, Leonard, and Landri)

this word for word. Although who knows we might be able to get TD for a little cheaper than we would have been and I would certainly be willing to take a gamble on him

[rayzor]

Hmmm...1st thing we need to do is 1.) extend Beason and 2.) re-sign Kalil.

After that, it gets a bit tricky.

I think we try to 3.) re-sign D-Will after that. He's a fan favorite, very productive, and has stepped up as a leader.

I put Matt Moore, Richard Marshall, and Charles Johnson in the same category. Unless they breakout huge, I think we let them go.

If our defense is top 5 this year, I can see us letting Thomas Davis go even though I would be extremely sad.

4.) Re-sign either King or Rosario(or both). I would prefer Rosario as our #2 TE with Barnidge starting

5.) Re-sign the DT that plays the best (out of E. Johnson, Leonard, and Landri)

agreed. i've said it many times, though, we won't have a problem re-signing williams. we have plenty of cap space to pull that of and with us starting clausen before too long (or even with matt moore at the helm) we'll need a big time run game capable of running the ball 550-600 times. we need williams and stewart. i can't see williams not wanting to stay around here with stewart. that will be an easy signing, imo.

[Urrymonster]

Some interesting reading in that.

Our defensive secondary is here to stay for the next couple of seasons

Our depth at TE is gone in two years

Having every DT as a free agent is a little...silly

Similar situation at LB

Personally there are a couple of moves that seem likely.

1. Kalil being signed - Gross & Wharton have both been given sizeable contracts in the past so the FO obviously value continuity on the line

2. Beason will be extended and Davis let go - Beason is obviously the leader of the entire team, however moving him to the Will makes Davis obsolete. If they were confident in him returning, Beason would not be moving positions. However Davis 'could' be brought back if teams run scared of his knee injuries, which after the Morgan troubles, is possibly what we should

3. One of Rosario & King are likely gone, whoever is prepared to sign for the cheaper deal will come back

4. Probably Charles Johnson's last season with us. With Hardy and Brown emerging, anything but a poor season from them will see Johnson surplus to requirement. However let's wait on their performances first, as they could bomb. Still I reckon the FO would gamble on their potential. Obviously injury dictates a lot here (Hardy has had trouble sin the past).

5. DWill likely gets the tag. Not sure if we keep him though. With Sutton reputedly fancied outside of this team and us turning down a trade, we obviously want to hang on to them all for a reason. Not sure we hand out a huge multi year deal with that amount of depth. It's just doesn't make financial sense...

6. The DT position will only look the same if they all play really average. If they play lights out, then we will not justify extending them all.

[scpanther22]

Some interesting reading in that.

Our defensive secondary is here to stay for the next couple of seasons

Our depth at TE is gone in two years

Having every DT as a free agent is a little...silly

Similar situation at LB

Personally there are a couple of moves that seem likely.

1. Kalil being signed - Gross & Wharton have both been given sizeable contracts in the past so the FO obviously value continuity on the line

2. Beason will be extended and Davis let go - Beason is obviously the leader of the entire team, however moving him to the Will makes Davis obsolete. If they were confident in him returning, Beason would not be moving positions. However Davis 'could' be brought back if teams run scared of his knee injuries, which after the Morgan troubles, is possibly what we should

3. One of Rosario & King are likely gone, whoever is prepared to sign for the cheaper deal will come back

4. Probably Charles Johnson's last season with us. With Hardy and Brown emerging, anything but a poor season from them will see Johnson surplus to requirement. However let's wait on their performances first, as they could bomb. Still I reckon the FO would gamble on their potential. Obviously injury dictates a lot here (Hardy has had trouble sin the past).

5. DWill likely gets the tag. Not sure if we keep him though. With Sutton reputedly fancied outside of this team and us turning down a trade, we obviously want to hang on to them all for a reason. Not sure we hand out a huge multi year deal with that amount of depth. It's just doesn't make financial sense...

6. The DT position will only look the same if they all play really average. If they play lights out, then we will not justify extending them all.

Even if Johnson has a average year I could see us re-signing him.He is good depth and can play DT and DE.

[Sincere Panthers Fan II]

Hm yeah I would extend Beason before anything

Then Kalil

Then D-Will

Then Rosario

Then Marshall

That's how I think our priorities should go. I really wish we would go out and get a legit DT (that's not Hayneworth) too but that's probably too optimistic.

[rayzor]

i wouldn't necessarily put beason above kalil. instead i would make him top priority then beason.

we still have beason under contract. kalil is set to be a free agent.

[Sincere Panthers Fan II]

Yeah I see your point.

Okay 1a. Kalil and 1b. Beason as those are by far the two most important things we need to do.

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[Urrymonster]

Even if Johnson has a average year I could see us re-signing him.He is good depth and can play DT and DE.

Of course he is, but unless he accepts a pretty average to minimal 3-4 year deal, we will be investing a fair wedge in a player that is looking to be a depth player.

You simply do not extend depth players with multi year deals, which at his age and his soon to be starting experience, will be thrown at him by other teams in need of DEs. The depth should come from new draft picks. If he turns out to be the best DE in football, then we have a conundrum on our hands...