How bad do we need a DE?Would we franchise Johnson?

[jarhead]

I find some of these mock drafts interesting.It seems have shifted from Fairley to Bowerers as our first pick.Though Charles Johnson played well he is a FA and I guess we could franchise him but I do not know if we can count on sighning him.I know we have a need at DT and that will not change.

[Cyberjag]

Without a CBA, *can* we franchise Johnson?

[2jakefansinva]

I find some of these mock drafts interesting.It seems have shifted from Fairley to Bowerers as our first pick.Though Charles Johnson played well he is a FA and I guess we could franchise him but I do not know if we can count on sighning him.I know we have a need at DT and that will not change.

were is all this....we're not going too or we can't resign any of our FA's coming from? :confused:

[Panthercougar68]

No way we let him go. Many mock offseasons I've read have him being signed by the Falcons and many of those fans want him. Were not gonna be that stupid.

[HSCBandit07]

It TOO makes me SIGH when management doesn't have the wherewithal to re-sign players. They act like they don't have any cents:ihih:

[j2sgam]

CJ shouldnt be let to be on the market, I dont think that we'll let him go. I dont see Brayton getting resigned, and Hardy and Brown switching off opposite CJ would be decent. It could be a need, but not as big as the others we have, IMO...

[Dpantherman]

can't do anything until we get a CBA (you'd think a few would catch on by now)

[Panthercougar68]

can't do anything until we get a CBA (you'd think a few would catch on by now)

We can always hope can't we

[panthers55]

Without a CBA, *can* we franchise Johnson?

Period to designate franchise and transitional players is Feb 11-25 before the CBA is over. There won't be a free agency periods without a new CBA because that starts March 4th which is when the CBA runs out.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

I don't know if taking Bowers is a sign we are not bringing back CJ. Everybody in the nfl wants pass rushers and if you can have two that would be ideal. This defense was at it's best when Rucker and Peppers or Lathon and Green were creating havoc off the edge. I would be all for a line with Bowers and Johnson.

[Seamonk]

For some reason.. I'm beginning to see us getting Bowers to start alongside Johnson with Hardy and Brown as the backups. Although I don't see it as a need. Though that would be messed up since we gave up a First for Brown already.. Man this draft can go so many different ways.. I want Charles Johnson back though. Regardless of who we draft.

[panthers55]

Will we franchise him? No we won't. He will be a restricted free agent so we can tender him and have right to match any salary he may receive. Or get a first and third for him if we don't match it.

[Jackofalltrades]

I feel certain CJ will be back, if not I still think DT is the bigger need.

Bowers was also a one year wonder which concerns me.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Will we franchise him? No we won't. He will be a restricted free agent so we can tender him and have right to match any salary he may receive. Or get a first and third for him if we don't match it.

I think it depends on the new CBA. Players might get rid of restricted free agency in exchange for the longer season. I think we keep him regardless of the new system though.