Isn't there lessons from Pep to learn concerning DeAngelo?

[pstall]

Nothing was gained by letting Pep go player wise. It looks like the Panthers may make the same mistake again. Let DWill walk and get nothing at all in return.

I'm not saying I want to trade DW but what I am saying is the team needs to look long and hard and decide do they want to lose another player and get absolutely nothing in return.

[Guild]

I don't think re-signing him is impossible.

[SOJA]

I bet we resign him, or trade him. Trust me they aren't just going to let Deangelo walk

[MrCreep77]

I don't think re-signing him is impossible.

What reason would he have for wanting to stay here long term? Its apparent the ownership does not give a poo about winning.

[mav1234]

If ownership doesn't care about winning, why trade him at all? Having him at least gives some excitement sometimes.

[CRA]

at some point, certain players are going to realize they don't fit here. When this team is ready to win again their careers will be over. The magic age for RBs is 30. I wouldn't be shocked if Smith and Williams would prefer not to be here after this season.

this is a business and these guys have a short window to make money AND reach personal goals. Not sure how Williams and Smith can acheive their NFL goals by playing out there last couple seasons of high productivity in Carolina.

[God]

lol people swore we wouldnt let Pep walk that we were guaranteed 1st/2nd rounders gtfo

[CRA]

I bet we resign him, or trade him. Trust me they aren't just going to let Deangelo walk

well, Peppers has more value than Williams. He walked out the door.

[PantherBrew]

I didnt think we would let Pep walk...

[R0CKnR0LLA]

I've been saying for awhile they need to work out something before the deadline. Extend him now or trade him. If you wait till the end of the season that puts you in a really bad spot no matter which way you want to go.

But of course the FO is sitting on their hands doing nothing, just like they did all offseason.

[scpanther22]

I think Williams would re-sign here but at this point why not trade him?

He still has some value and he is almost 30 and we have good players behind him.

[Sloth]

I didnt think we would let Pep walk...

+1

[Kettle]

I bet we resign him, or trade him. Trust me they aren't just going to let Deangelo walk

why should anyone on the board trust you? posters make statements like this and are often wrong. what makes you different?

nothing i bet.

[CRA]

I think Williams would re-sign here but at this point why not trade him?

He still has some value and he is almost 30 and we have good players behind him.

he might not want to. He can still be buddies with boy Stewart in a different city. I think people put way too much into that kind of stuff. These guys want to win.

If Smith and Williams stay in Carolina....there last few good years in the league will be on a team rebuilding. 2-3 yrs they have left as studs....then they will become roleplayers if still healthy.