DeAngelo Williams stays in Carolina 5 years 43 mil 21 guaranteed

[theyhateme45]

Another thing to consider for people like might self who thinks there a chance we might have over paid.....

We cannot look at contracts of prior years as a comparison. Because the salary floor was much lower there was not as much $$$ required to spent during the season. With teams needing to be at 99% of the cap by year end there is ALOT of money to go around.

Basic economics say with that much money available, and teams desired to be contenders, top players are going to be seeing record contracts this year. So when all is said and done a may not be that bad of a contract....

My issue is more with the amount of $$$ in a position that has short useful life and a lot of turnover, especially with the NFL turning more into a passing league every year.

[CarolinaPride5]

I like the deal.. Double Trouble will come back great this year! Feel bad for Goodson though.

[rayzor]

None of those guys have a 24 yr old 1st round stud on the roster with them.

you better believe they wish they did. it's their own fault for not being so forward thinking.

[DaveThePanther2008]

We still have plenty of $$$ to get all what we want and need. That 43 million is not all on this season. Going on aveage we have spent about 20 mil between D will and CJ. We still have 50 mil to go. Relax all is well in Panther Territory.

It amazes me that we have a running back that averages 5 yds per carry. Is explosive and can break it on almost any play. Between him and with J Stewart probably the best tandem in the league. 1/2 this forum wants to make him sound as if he was no better than Foster was. D'Will is a Panther for life... At least I hope so.

[CPF4LIFE]

Man im excited, i dont care what anybody says i just couldn't see D Will in another uniform. He is too special of a player to be let go and a class act. No matter how bad the situation has been for this team he has never given any sign that he didnt want to play and be apart this organization. You dont let those guys go for anything. Screw the money, he will be worth it, that's all you need to know.

[jasonluckydog]

AWESOME!!! fug it give DWILL MORE MONEY!!!

[Panthro]

I dont put DWill in the top 5 of rb's but easily the top 10. I do know they have plans for both him and Stew, so his value may actually be that. If he gets 5 catches a game and 15-20 productive carries and we win, it will be worth it.

So how many carries for Stewart?

[Peppers90 NC]

So how many carries for Stewart?

10-15, ideally

[PntherPryd]

Cap floor?

what Cap floor?

[DaCityKats]

great sign, congrats dwill

[SuperMan]

So how many carries for Stewart?

It should be a 60-40 split with Stewie getting goaline and short yardage.

[sharkman]

Little late to this party but...

One - D-Will averages 5.0 yards a carry when health. That is excellence in the NFL.

Two - Who says he got too much because of the other talent on the roster? You're nuts.

Goodson is flashy and all sexy with the ball in his hands but I've never seen worse pass protection than him. Not to mention he doesn't have the most secure hands.

Maybe you can make an argument for Sutton.

Either way, the combo of J-Stew and D-Will is clearly the standard for the NFL and worth spending the money to keep intact.

of course, all of this is imho

[blackcatgrowl]

We had the worst offense in football last year, mainly because of QB play, so we addressed it with the #1 overall pick being a QB. A rookie QB's best friend is a good o-line and a great running game, so we franchised our pro-bowl Center and re-signed a top-tier RB that also happens to be one of the best team players anybody could ever ask for. Plus we still have plenty of $$ to make more moves. It may not be the 100% ideal contract, but I like what the FO is doing.

Exactly.

[Panthro]

We had more pressing needs. I'm hoping for a monster season from him. If not... this is on par with giving Jake Delhomme $18 million.