ESPN just reported...

[D34Williams]

Shefter just reported it again on ESPN Radio. He said atleast two teams inquired about DeAngelo, but that the Panthers were very stern in stating he is not available, and went on to say that Stewart was also unavailable, even though there was no inquiries for him, and they were not interested in trading either one.

I like the sound of that. I hope they are both signed long term.

[AKPantherFan]

Shefter just reported it again on ESPN Radio. He said atleast two teams inquired about DeAngelo, but that the Panthers were very stern in stating he is not available, and went on to say that Stewart was also unavailable, even though there was no inquiries for him, and they were not interested in trading either one.

I like the sound of that. I hope they are both signed long term.

lol at Number28...

D. Williams continues to be the best RB the Panthers have ever had and you continue to hate...

looks like NFL GM's agree with Me... DeAngelo is just bad ass!!!

[Squirrel]

lol at Number28...

D. Williams continues to be the best RB the Panthers have ever had and you continue to hate...

looks like NFL GM's agree with Me... DeAngelo is just bad ass!!!

Yeah Hurney is going to tell the media the truth.

Wouldnt be brought up if he wasnt trying to increase his value.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Yeah Hurney is going to tell the media the truth.

Wouldnt be brought up if he wasnt trying to increase his value.

I considered this. Maybe this is just a hardball tactic to try to up his trade value. I seriously doubt it given the history and attitude from our FO, but maybe.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

lol at Number28...

D. Williams continues to be the best RB the Panthers have ever had and you continue to hate...

looks like NFL GM's agree with Me... DeAngelo is just bad ass!!!

wow. are you really that blind?

again, look at the business side...he's on the tail end of his contract. if he were to be traded, a team is only commited to him for the rest of this season.

he can be extended, tagged, or sent walking when the season is done.

the situation is no different no matter what uniform he's wearing when the season is over.

again, moss is the example.

[AKPantherFan]

wow. are you really that blind?

again, look at the business side...he's on the tail end of his contract. if he were to be traded, a team is only commited to him for the rest of this season.

he can be extended, tagged, or sent walking when the season is done.

the situation is no different no matter what uniform he's wearing when the season is over.

again, moss is the example.

Your example is a WR is who is over his prime and 5 years older...

Ok...

[AKPantherFan]

wow. are you really that blind?

again, look at the business side...he's on the tail end of his contract. if he were to be traded, a team is only commited to him for the rest of this season.

he can be extended, tagged, or sent walking when the season is done.

the situation is no different no matter what uniform he's wearing when the season is over.

again, moss is the example.

and you do understand that 80% of teams trade for a player with the intentions of signing them long term..

He is not a "filler" player, you are getting a skill guy in his prime, you dont let them walk after 1 season...

[AKPantherFan]

Yeah Hurney is going to tell the media the truth.

Wouldnt be brought up if he wasnt trying to increase his value.

Hurney was not the "leak" to the media-- it was the other 2 teams... :ciappa:

[Squirrel]

Hurney was not the "leak" to the media-- it was the other 2 teams... :ciappa:

You're not 100% knowledgeable of that. Just because that is what is said doesnt make it true.

[Guest BradThomas]

If the rules remain the same, and it's likely they would ...

Any team that trades for Williams would retain his franchising rights. If they were to let him walk as a UFA, it would be likely that the team would receive a compensatory 3rd round pick in 2012 for losing a player of his caliber.

Therefore, if a team were to give up a 3rd to get Williams, they don't resign him, they really don't lose anything because they'd get an extra 3rd a season later.

My guess is the Panthers won't part with a Pro Bowl RB for a 3rd rounder, however, they traded Jenkins for a 3 and a 5.

If the Panthers were offered a first round pick for Williams, they'd be stupid not to take it. I don't think a first has been offered, especially for a RB nearing 30 years old.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Stewy is a great great back.

But DeAngelo is just special.

Like, Once in a life time special. Can't let him leave.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

and you do understand that 80% of teams trade for a player with the intentions of signing them long term..

He is not a "filler" player, you are getting a skill guy in his prime, you dont let them walk after 1 season...

i didn't say they would walk, but a smart team would let the season play out and look at the draft before commiting to anything long term.

williams is appealing right now because of his contract situation and the number of RBs carolina has lined up makes him look expendable. he's being inquired about because it makes good business sense.

just in case, you haven't been keeping up with my "hating" of williams, i've been saying since last season that carolina will offer williams and extension. whether or not he's in a panther uniform after this season is all up to him.

[Delhommey]

Well if you think about, they're probably offering up a 3rd and a 5/6 in 2012. We'd get a 3rd most likely as a compensory pick if Williams walked, just a year later.

[AKPantherFan]

Well if you think about, they're probably offering up a 3rd and a 5/6 in 2012. We'd get a 3rd most likely as a compensory pick if Williams walked, just a year later.

They will tag williams at the least- no sense in letting the guy just walk...