Person: Nicks is Panthers' top FA target (Offering $4.5m/year per La Canfora)

[UNCrules2187]

Joe Person ‏@josephperson 49s

I'm told Hakeem Nicks is the Panthers' top target to replace Steve Smith. Panthers hope to bring him in for a visit soon.

 

Without Smitty, we need some semblance of an NFL-caliber WR on the roster.

 

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Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora  44s

With Steve Smith on way out of CAR, Panthers still talking to Hakeem Nicks. Offering deal worth about $4.5M/season. Badly need WRs

 

[charlottenian]

[MadHatter]

Decker got about $6M per season and Cooper got $5M per season.

 

Hope $4.5M gets it done...may need to sweeten the pot just a little.

[BelgianPantherFan]

4year, 22M, 12M guaranteed? Take it and ball at home, Hakeem.

[AceBoogie]

Lol he'd be dumb to take that after what Decker got. Hometown discount maybe

[charlottenian]

too lowball of an offer for a #1 WR

[AceBoogie]

You put yourself in a situation where you're going to be forced to overpay a guy because of the Steve smith situation

[Guest Dark Knight]

He's getting a hell of a lot more than that.

[SgtJoo]

Bill Voth ‏@billvoth

 

For the #Panthers, this offseason has been and will be about bringing in more weapons and better protection  for Cam Newton.

 

And yes, Nicks is in play. As is Ginn. As are a few others. If they can make it all happen, they’ll be happy. Fans could be too, come Week 1

 

Back off the ledge fellas

[Guest Dark Knight]

Gettleman needs to lock Nicks in a room with him & Cam Newton ASAP.

Lock the door & don't let his ass out until he's signed. Cam's bigger if force is needed.

[Ja Rhule]

Nicks is also a panthers fan so this can come into play as well.

[Guest Dark Knight]

Back off the ledge fellas

I think Ginn will be back unless someone flat out overpays. It looks like he has sorry of a verbal with Carolina, he's gonna go see what he can get & give them a chance to match it.

[cbully]

not sure if this will get it done. if so, its because he's back home. and lets hope home isn't a distraction as people tend to get comfy at home. just sayin'!

[CRA]

They just need to put a lot of performace incentives in his deal to sweeten it