Beason's latest blog: "What we learned"

[CatMan72]

I see.. how does that work with FA? everyone has to sit tight until the CBA is formed?

I believe the current CBA expires 3/1, so after 3/1 there will be no trades and there is no such thing as free agency until a new CBA is reached.

[Udogg]

I might have to expect the FO to go BPA in the draft regardless of need and attack our needs through FA once they open up.. although, both could go hand in hand..

only way they could go I think..

this means Orton could be had for next year draft picks.. interesting, I think I might have to go troll this info..

You want to trade picks for Kyle Orton? Are you related to him in some way?

[bleys]

I believe the current CBA expires 3/1, so after 3/1 there will be no trades and there is no such thing as free agency until a new CBA is reached.

sweet.. that makes me feel better considering JR said nothing would happen on our end until the CBA is reached..

most likely the reason he said it then, because we can't anyhow..

You want to trade picks for Kyle Orton? Are you related to him in some way?

anyone who doesn't think Orton is a solid QB hasn't looked at his stats in the last 3 years.. (Chicago included...)

they also thoroughly fail at realizing the situation we are in.. Clausen needs to sit the bench for 2-3 years and we need someone to play QB.. Moore could be that (a FA, so it's not a given he will be here), but Orton would be a much better option. he protects the ball and knows how to pass.

otherwise, you're looking at McNabb.. which I wouldn't be mad about either..

[MadHatter]

I believe the current CBA expires 3/1, so after 3/1 there will be no trades and there is no such thing as free agency until a new CBA is reached.

that was my understanding as well

[blackcatgrowl]

didn't exactly fire me up for the season. sounds like he's campaigning for connor to get a job somewhere else.

That's exactly what I got from this. The "moved me back to my home at mike." sounds like an appeal to Rivera to keep him there.

[PantherProfessor]

he forgot to capatilize the "L" in luck....

there, someone had to say it.

[klumme]

that was my understanding as well

And that is right..

But with Ron signed I would hope we would resign Johnson and Kalil before 3/1. Its going to be a weird draft when you do not know what your needs are.

I know with no new CBA we do not know the cap yet, but going into the draft with so many guys FA and not knowing if they are coming back is not really something i would like. Some shitty cheating team like the redskins will talk to FAs all over the league eventhough they are not allowed until a new CBA is done.

So worst case is that we lose all of our tier one FA like Davis, Johnson and Kalil the day that a new CBA is signed. We need to sign some of those guys to prevent the unclassy teams from cheating.

[CatMan72]

And that is right..

But with Ron signed I would hope we would resign Johnson and Kalil before 3/1. Its going to be a weird draft when you do not know what your needs are.

I know with no new CBA we do not know the cap yet, but going into the draft with so many guys FA and not knowing if they are coming back is not really something i would like. Some shitty cheating team like the redskins will talk to FAs all over the league eventhough they are not allowed until a new CBA is done.

So worst case is that we lose all of our tier one FA like Davis, Johnson and Kalil the day that a new CBA is signed. We need to sign some of those guys to prevent the unclassy teams from cheating.

I bet we will have some back-door dealings with the FA's we want to retain and the contracts will be drawn up and ready to sign the moment the new CBA is reached.

[bleys]

^that

[panthers55]

If no CBA is reached I believe free agency will still require 6 years to be a UDFA. As such guys like Kalil and Johnson will be RFAs. So we can tender them and the right to first refusal or we get draft picks.

[HSCBandit07]

Like we did this past year. Works for me as we all know what happened to Moore...

(Still think he is better than Clausen: At least he isn't afraid to throw the ball)

[HSCBandit07]

he forgot to capatilize the "L" in luck....

there, someone had to say it.

I was reading the same subliminal message there. :frown2:

[KSpan]

Beason is right... the good seasons any team has enjoyed, few players got hurt.

Fixed

[Mr.TarHeel]

I just want everyone on here to know that Brandon LaFell is the biggest douche bag on the Panthers. On Twitter he said "Who Dat?" to someone and I responded by saying "a Carolina Panther should never say "Who Dat" and then he tweeted me back and said "Don't get blocked!". I said "Wow you're cocky aren't you. Don't worry I'm unfollowing you right now. Learn how to catch the damn ball!" and he blocked me before I could even unfollow him. I'm not ticked because he blocked me, I'm ticked that this guy is so self-righteous that he feels I'm blessed that I'm able to follow him.

BRANDON LAFELL YOU ARE A DOUCHE BAG!