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Panthers losing another safety


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Free agent safety Sam Franklin has agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $1.5 million with the Broncos, according to his agent, Harold Lewis.

Franklin, 29, spent the past five seasons in Carolina.

In 2024, he played 10 games, seeing action on four defensive snaps and 241 on special teams, while making eight tackles.

Franklin has appeared in 74 games in his career, with nine starts. He has played 782 defensive snaps and 1,327 on special teams and has 105 tackles, a sack, five pass breakups and an interception.

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I'm actually surprised we didn't resign him to another one year deal, especially considering we only have two safeties on the roster. 

But I'm guessing the waiver wire moves last season made this possible... (ie.. Bartholomew, Rhattigan, Evans, etc)

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11 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

He sucks and better safeties will be cut through camps elsewhere.

 

He was a team captain for ST last year. I think he's a great gunner and 4 phase guy. 

 

Doesn't have much a role on D, I missed the boat on that. I thought he could develop into a WLB, but he's remained a specialist. Panthers do have terrible development skills, maybe canales can finally change that. 

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26 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

He sucks and better safeties will be cut through camps elsewhere.

Incorrect. He’s an excellent special teams gunner 17 other teams thought he was pretty good. 

Franklin had similar one-year offers from 17 teams per his agent Harold Lewis. Conversations with Darren Rizzi, George Paton helped put Broncos over the top. $1.17m salary plus $167,500 SB all full guarantee. #9sports

https://x.com/mikeklis9news/status/1909728710783086631?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

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1 minute ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Incorrect. He’s an excellent special teams gunner 17 other teams thought he was pretty good. 

Franklin had similar one-year offers from 17 teams per his agent Harold Lewis. Conversations with Darren Rizzi, George Paton helped put Broncos over the top. $1.17m salary plus $167,500 SB all full guarantee. #9sports

https://x.com/mikeklis9news/status/1909728710783086631?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

 

I've never seen someone with 17 offers. The remaining question- who will be calling dbrown fat now??

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3 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Hopefully Franklin's loss causes the front office to sign a veteran safety. Moehrig, Nick Scott, and Demani Richardson isn't exactly a stellar room. 

 

The safety market is the worst, but great for teams. Teams waive players during and right after the draft, couple good fits may hit the market. Blackmon and Williams came in for visits. 

I even think the trade market could be a path too. I am getting somewhat worried, but wait until days after the draft before the panic button is needed. 

Heres the thing too, maybe Richardson is ready, that would be a nice surprise. He set some all-time tackles record for rookies, first game he had like 15 or something. He followed it up for more and didn't give up big plays or big mistakes.  

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