Hakeem Nicks just seen on Johnston Road

[4Corners]

I guess. Although....if he was from Jacksonville and was spotted there this weekend I wouldn't just assume that he was signing there (or not signing here)

 

there's several NFL players that have houses in the Charlotte area and some have permanent homes here. It's a nice area and relatively cheap compared to other places in the country. I know for a fact that Mike Tolbert had other offers from NFL clubs but he chose to come here based on where his family is from and how further a dollar can stretch in the 704. My buddy played ball with him CCU and this is what he told me. 

 

Randy Moss had a house in Cabarrus county and I've heard London Fletcher lives in Piper Glen. Chris Henry obviously lived here as well. 

 

Regarding Nicks though - his family lives here and he'd probably like to come home and play ....but if some dumbass team like the Raiders throws a 45 million dollar contract his way, he'd be a moron to not take it. Money talks!

[Monday Night Shyamalan]

Plenty of current (and former) Panther players stay in the Charlotte area. Other athletes as well, Steph Curry, Antwan Jamison, to name a couple ...

[4Corners]

how is it a sign of anything?

 

as was said...that "multi-millionaire" is from here, his parents live around here as does much of his family.

 

he was home...in the offseason...with family where he is from.

 

the panthers aren't allowed to talk to him until march 11, so that ain't happening.

 

there's nothing more to read into it other than him just deciding that he wants to be home. not sure why it has to be anything than that unless you're just really desperate.

 

the fact that he's a rich guy doesn't mean that all of a sudden you don't want to go home and hang out with your family and friends when you are on vacation.

 

I'm surprised you moderators let this rediculous thread get this long. As you said, the guy is from here. He is a Charlotte native. His mom lives here. When he isn't needed in NY- he more than likely comes home to be around his family and friends. It's not a big deal and certainly isn't some sort of sign that he's going to sign with the Panthers if you see him driving around in his home town. 

 

Like I said ..there's several NFL players that live in the area. Randy Moss had a house next to Bobby Lutz in Cabarrus county for several years. 

[4Corners]

Plenty of current (and former) Panther players stay in the Charlotte area. Other athletes as well, Steph Curry, Antwan Jamison, to name a couple ...

 

Yes. As I said Randy Moss had a house here for a few years, Chris Henry (RIP) lived here, Sheldon Brown has a big ass house on Lake Wylie, Olindo Mare lived in the LKN area BEFORE signing with the Panthers and I've heard London Fletcher lives in Piper Glen. There's plenty more. 

 

Not trying to sound like a celeb house stalker and I don't get star struck easily...just pointing out that rediculous notion that if someone sees a NFL player (especially one who is from here like Nicks) it doesn't mean the Panthers are going to sign them.