Shock wants long-term deal

[Reapuh]

I say give him a 3 year deal.

After half a season in Carolina, Panthers tight end Jeremy Shockey knows he’s in the place he wants to be for the long haul.

Shockey, who signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Panthers this year, told the Charlotte Observer that he thinks the team is building something great and he’s hoping he’ll be a part of it for years to come.

“You see people grow and you know it’s going to be a special team. You want to be a part of that,” Shockey said. “You were here when new coaches came and developed. You don’t want to be somewhere else because you put so much hard work in and you’ve seen people grow. And the only thing it’s going to do is get better and better.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/08/jeremy-shockey-wants-long-term-deal-to-stay-with-special-team/

[Firefox]

Remember this?

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/57185-pat-y-on-why-shockey-wont-come-here-steve-smith-rip.html

:eek:

[Guest Irv]

i want him to stay but i also want to see what we have in gary barnidge

[The Saltman]

one thing I worried about with him was injury.

Looks kinda dumb if we keep resigning players that never last more than 5 games a season and dont a guy that plays the whole season with good production.

[teeray]

Depends on his asking price. He is up there in age and injury prone so you don't want to have too much money tied up in him. But if we can get it done at the right price I would love to keep Shock for the next couple of years.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

pay dat man.

it won't take much to keep him.

[rayzor]

i hope we can make it happen.

[dpm0409]

i want him to stay but i also want to see what we have in gary barnidge

Agreed, we need at least 2 or 3 pass catching TE's for this offense. Hate Gary got injured, it'd be interesting to know what kind of production and how many touches we'd be getting out of him.

[Floppin]

As long as the price is reasonable I don't have a problem with this at all. He has played very well and has been, from all signs, a positive teammate.

[bleys]

Remember this?

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/57185-pat-y-on-why-shockey-wont-come-here-steve-smith-rip.html

:eek:

the ways of the past have died.. we have a QB who has his own TD celebration, Shockey who speaks his mind and who even the owner wishes we had more like him, and the coach actually talks to the media..

[weymouthst]

i want him to stay but i also want to see what we have in gary barnidge

I was hopeful for Barnidge when he was playing. But I think it is time to move on. Absolutely sign Shockey, he is an asset and a solid #2 TE. Barnidge can be kept for depth or whatever, but I wouldn't substitute him for Shockey, ever.

Couple years down the road, look to the draft or FA to replace Shockey when he is done. Until then he can produce.

[Reapuh]

I'm over Barnidge.

[rayzor]

i have no problem with barnidge being our 3rd TE and us having no more than 3 TEs on the roster.

[SOJA]

lets do it, keep Barny as number 3