This is as quiet/bunkered up I have ever seen the Panthers.

[panthers55]

I'm expecting the panthers to stay quiet until the pappers/gross thing is resolved then attack with sudden excellence in trades/FA pickups. Does anyone else think Lucas should get another chance in a better D scheme with maybe a renegotiated contract before we just cut him?

I bet that is a big discussion right now between Meeks and Hurney. Deciding to cut him lose to save cap versus trying to salvage him and renegotiate the cap hit.

[southcakalac]

I'm expecting the panthers to stay quiet until the pappers/gross thing is resolved then attack with sudden excellence in trades/FA pickups. Does anyone else think Lucas should get another chance in a better D scheme with maybe a renegotiated contract before we just cut him?

Yes I do.

[carolinarolls]

they are too embarrassed to make any noise

[monstercat]

I suspect that all their time and energy is going into negotiating with Gross and looking at all the trade options for Peppers. Talking about those things publicly would only be counterproductive.

It would be nice to have a little more info on the coaching hires though.

[Wither]

I'm expecting the panthers to stay quiet until the pappers/gross thing is resolved then attack with sudden excellence in trades/FA pickups. Does anyone else think Lucas should get another chance in a better D scheme with maybe a renegotiated contract before we just cut him?

Yes. Would it not be harder to work in a new guy than to use someone whos been around for a while? I mean, they know each other, they've been together (on the team) for a while, etc. I'm just speculating as I don't play in the NFL (obviously), so I wouldn't really know what the atmosphere is like.

I bet that is a big discussion right now between Meeks and Hurney. Deciding to cut him lose to save cap versus trying to salvage him and renegotiate the cap hit.

How much are they paying him? Sorry, I'm not on top of the statistics (link me, tell me, whatever).

[carpanfan96]

Yes. Would it not be harder to work in a new guy than to use someone whos been around for a while? I mean, they know each other, they've been together (on the team) for a while, etc. I'm just speculating as I don't play in the NFL (obviously), so I wouldn't really know what the atmosphere is like.

How much are they paying him? Sorry, I'm not on top of the statistics (link me, tell me, whatever).

His salary is over 6 million.

[Wither]

His salary is over 6 million.

One question: "why?"

That's quite a bit of money considering the rest of the defense. I know nothing of football economics; just my wallet and how empty it is.

[Seamonk]

Lucas won't get cut til Training Camp..(if he gets cut that is, i think restructure will happen though, probably an extension.)

Dante Wesley will probably get let go. This isn't a bad draft for CB in rounds 2-3.

Like last year, we will probably cut those who have /clearly/ dropped off. The DeShaun Fosters.. the Mike Wahles.. the Dan Morgans, the Justin Hartwigs. (Lucas hasn't clearly dropped off.. he had a great first half of the season.. and a not so good second half, say what you want.. but his regression isn't definitive just yet.)

I don't expect us to make a huge splash in free agency. Lately we've gone with a youth movement at positions we can afford to and a free agent pickup at positions we can't.

We're probably keeping quiet because we've got something planned out that they don't want leaked. Probably something big.

[Kyle82]

The roller coaster that falls between hope and.....well hope :confused:

[Wither]

We're probably keeping quiet because we've got something planned out that they don't want leaked. Probably something big.

The Panthers aren't very explosive in the "public" department though... in my opinion, of course. This istaking into account national recognition, administration, etc.

[carpanfan96]

One question: "why?"

That's quite a bit of money considering the rest of the defense. I know nothing of football economics; just my wallet and how empty it is.

His cap hit counting his bonuses are more then that, thats just his salary. His hit is supposed to be around 9 million or so.

[Matt Foley]

It's all due to Charlie Dayton and the communications department there. They employ a head-in-the-sand philosophy. When you have something really bad, I understand that. When you have something that's harmless for the public to know, I don't understand it.

[Seamonk]

The Panthers aren't very explosive in the "public" department though... in my opinion, of course. This istaking into account national recognition, administration, etc.

I didn't say explosive. I'm saying it will surprise the fanbase but no one outside of it.

[Hangartner Party]

It's the calm before the storm

I like this comment. (Just stating why I quoted it.)

Just stating why I quoted what you were stating that you quoted