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Official 2011 Carolina Panthers Free Agency Thread

The Saltman

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Zach Miller, if he were available which I doubt Oakland would allow to happen, would be a great pickup, and I could see Rivera making a move for him. Especially after he said that he wants to fill the TE position with a set guy that can get the job done, something that was unthinkable under fox.

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Trying to temper the dreaming and stay realistic, I would do this.

Draft Wise:

Trade Down to save cap room for FA. We can't build through the draft with 1 pick in the first two rounds anyway.

Draft Prince Amukamara, DT, OT, TE, WR, and depth. In that order.

Let Marshall walk.

Try to trade Williams but let walk if you can.

Big name or High priced guys:

C Ryan Kalil - when all the variables are in play he's the best center in the league behind Nick Mangold

OG Davin Joseph - Lets use this cap room offensively. Weaken the Division opponent above us while strengthening the opponent below. We need to attack our problems hard if we want to compete in this division.

MLB Jon Beason(extension) - Jon Beason is the heart and soul of the defense and deserves a deal simmilar to Patrick Willis. Reward him with the security of a long term 7-8 year extension. Don't let his contract run out and franchise him that is no good.

Matt Hasselbeck - We have 1 pick out of the first 64 and that will not do. Putting another rookie QB out there with the same personnel will net the same results. Set the team up with a vet QB, trade up for a franchise QB next year if you please. His contract shouldn't be ridiculous.

Zach Miller - Rivera wants a well rounded tight end so this is the guy to go after. He played against him in San Diego twice a year so he should be familiar with him.

Aubrayo Franklin - get a big NT for those 3-4 packages and to anchor the line in a 4-3. We could possibly get him in a package deal if the 49ers want to trade up.

Reasonable Contracts:

Charles Johnson: He's good, but how good? Sign him to something reasonable with escalators.

James Anderson: Again, he's good but I'm not quite sure how good. He stands out in a year with no defensive linemen to take away from his production. Not quite sure he's elite but he would be a great piece to stay here.

Thomas Davis: Could have been elite but he's torn his ACL too many times. Sign an incentive laden deal 2-3 years and see how he pans out.

Leon Washington: With Williams gone we need to add depth. Take Goodson and Cap'n off ST duty as well. They are coming into their own and they are too valuable to be on ST.

Barry Coefield: More than solid DT that would give a rotation worthy of the other corps on the team.

Mark Anderson: Former DE that played under Rivera should be solid in rotation.

Possibly resign King for blocking and that should be it!:hurray:

EDIT: Damn I didn't notice how in tune I was with the rest of the posters. Good job, collective thinking will net us the reward!

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The Saltman Apprentice

The Saltman

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Maybe sticky this?

Who are some FA's you'd like to go after? I doubt we spend big, but I do think we'll sign at least one notable starter and a few mid-level guys to shore up certain spots.

My top-5, depending on what we do with the #1 pick...

1. Zach Miller, TE, Raiders

2. Robert Gallery, OG, Raiders/Carl Nicks, OG, Saints/Marshal Yanda, OG, Ravens

3. Barry Cofield, DT, Giants

4. Alex Smith, QB, 49ers

5. Paul Soliai, DT, Dolphins

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/52045-official-2011-carolina-panthers-free-agency-thread.html

i made this thread already.

maybe I will merge it

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OchoNueve

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Best FA's Available IMO:

QB Options: Vince Young, Bruce Gradkowski, Brodie Croyle, Troy Smith, Tavaris Jackson

RB Options: Deangelo Williams, Arian Foster

WR Options: Sidney Rice, Vincent Jackson, Santonio Holmes, Malcom Floyd, Steve Smith (The Other one)

TE Option: Zach Miller

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Mr ocho nueve

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Best FA's Available IMO:

QB Options: Vince Young, Bruce Gradkowski, Brodie Croyle, Troy Smith, Tavaris Jackson

RB Options: Deangelo Williams, Arian Foster

WR Options: Sidney Rice, Vincent Jackson, Santonio Holmes, Malcom Floyd, Steve Smith (The Other one)

TE Option: Zach Miller

I can't see any of those WR's being let go by their teams, and definitely not Miller. Troy Smith would get my only vote at QB.

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I dont understand this myth that our O-line is in such need of an overhaul. The only thing we truly need up front is to get healthy. Not to say depth would hurt us, but signing overpriced veterans is way too dangerous. Both lines should be home grown and developed through the draft. Skill positions should be sought in FA; TE,WR,QB,DB etc. I love the thought of Zach Miller from Oak. Grab a huge run stuffing DT maybe pair that with Fairley and we have a potent D. I still dont agree with letting D-Will get away. Sign him or we will regret it. Remember what happend the last time we had to pick between the injury prone stud(Morgan) and the steady work horse(Witherspoon)? Didnt work out too well. Any way, I'll leave with this, It's never as good as it looks and its never as bad as they say. We will be just fine. GO PANTHERS!!!

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