OFFICIAL Undrafted Free Agent thread

[LinvilleGorge]

35 minutes ago, Basbear said:

 

 

 

Ugh Im not the one that should do this.

Here is the deal- Top 51 counts before the season starts. Soon after the final cut and teams get ready for week one- All 16 players on PS, all players on IR, and the 53 count against the cap. Unless the rule changed..

Panthers gave Jacolby George 215,000 guaranteed. The salary for PS during the year is same number. So Panthers guaranteed him a spot on the PS for the year. *If he gets cut and claimed/signed on another, that 215,000 would be dead cap. It's sorta of loop hole, provided he remains on team. I believe the PS guarantee limit is 365,000(??) to prevent teams from signing 16 to full deals.

 

  

The bottom line is that $215k is nothing when it comes to cap impact either way.

[Basbear]

52 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

They've got to be up to 95 or 96 players right now. 

Yea, too many, but some maybe try-out guys. I always thought its better to leave 1-2 spots open on the 90, for claims or try-out stud sign room. 

I hate this part of the NFL meat grinder, players that recently got signed are going to get cut for this growing UDFA pool. 

[45catfan]

57 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

They've got to be up to 95 or 96 players right now. 

Some of these have to be bogus.  I'm sure the agents have had contact with the Panthers, but as far as official invites, I wouldn't think it is that high.

[Basbear]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

The bottom line is that $215k is nothing when it comes to cap impact either way.

I'd agree with that. I like this new aggressive UDFA model. It had a great start last year.  

[Basbear]

Just now, 45catfan said:

Some of these have to be bogus.  I'm sure the agents have had contact with the Panthers, but as far as official invites, I wouldn't think it is that high.

Agents or player hate to admit its for a "try-out", sounds much better to say you signed on the roster... You just signed a injury wavier......

The truth will show soon enough, watch on the official panther website about what's real. 

[KillerKat]

23 minutes ago, jb2288 said:

I mean there’s a strong chance we really wanted both with the intention to only keep 1 and had intel that JHJ would get drafted while Jacolby wouldn’t. 200k is nothing and so is a 6th round pick. Either make the final roster, you did great. 

Yeah. Whoever does better at returning punts between Jacolby and Jimmy will make the roster and Trevor most likely our new kick returner. 

[LinvilleGorge]

9 minutes ago, Basbear said:

I'd agree with that. I like this new aggressive UDFA model. It had a great start last year.  

There comes a point in the draft where honestly you're better off going undrafted at that point and having an opportunity to better chart your own course.

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/nflukire/status/1916529482556453347?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/aaronwilson_nfl/status/1916545666878247057?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[Captain Morgan]

son of a moose!  In my mock I was taking him late.  Welcome Muhammed III  !  almost started a new thread but I'll put it here

Little "Moose," a Charlotte, N.C. native, played at Texas A&M University from 2020 to 2024. The 6-foot-1, 195-pounder, over those five seasons, amassed 81 receptions for 1,163 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Muhammad also served as a punt returner for the Aggies, fielding 27 total attempts for a combined 194 yards (7.2 yards per return).

https://x.com/ThePanthersWire/status/1916523021046530151

Edited 18 hours ago by Captain Morgan

[Jon Snow]

1 hour ago, Basbear said:

Yea, too many, but some maybe try-out guys. I always thought its better to leave 1-2 spots open on the 90, for claims or try-out stud sign room. 

I hate this part of the NFL meat grinder, players that recently got signed are going to get cut for this growing UDFA pool. 

I'm not sure when they have to be down to 90 but I assume 5 or 6 maybe are going to be cut before camp even gets here. I assume these invites do not count at the moment but will if they are signed. 

[mccjeff]

3 hours ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

MOOOOSSEEEE!

I hope he sticks just so we can draft Squirrel White next year and have Moose & Squirrel.

I like your roster building style.

[96Bravo]

I dunno if this was mentioned already, but it looks like Kicker Ryan Fitzgerald made some clutch game winning FG's in his college career. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/ucf_football/status/1916575097818665461?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA