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

[stirs]

Coming off injuries and coming home might get this done.  Should be able to bring back Ginn, who I am sure has an offer from us on the table, then draft a Cooks or something similar and walk back from the ledge

[MHS831]

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.

 

That was my first thought--however, we are looking at day 3 of free agency and Nicks had a bad year in 2013 to go along with some character (late for meetings, etc) issues.   I am guessing we are in the ballpark. 

[MadHatter]

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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

 

But, but, but....we have no plan and we are tanking the season. 

[PantherFanOne]

I will jump and shout for joy if Gman can sign Hakeem Nicks,who is the number one receiver we need.

[CarolinaNCSU]

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

 

This. I have no problem giving Nicks some bonus money if he comes in and performs to his ability.

 

$4.5 would be a great deal for us, but I doubt that will get it done.

[MadHatter]

That was my first thought--however, we are looking at day 3 of free agency and Nicks had a bad year in 2013 to go along with some character (late for meetings, etc) issues.   I am guessing we are in the ballpark. 

 

I hope so.

 

I want Nicks, Ginn, and Collins. 

 

We can plug and play some pieces in the secondary and add some other pieces in the draft.

 

If this plays out (Nicks, Ginn, and rookie) are better than Smith, Lafell, and Ginn

[Cary Kollins]

With this info coming out....if we do not get Nicks, oh boy look out.

[Actionman0z]

If he hasn't signed for all our cap space he won't. And we still need 10 mil for our LT Collins and draft picks combined.

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[Jmac]

Yea so where is he?....don't see no breaking news except the bullshat that reeled me in on twitter. Put back the dime DG and break out the dollar already.

[Guest Dark Knight]

If he hasn't signed for all our cap space he won't. And we still need 10 mil for our LT Collins and draft picks combined.

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Just jump already.

[MHS831]

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

 

Under the circumstances, I would offer him a 3-year deal that is laden with performance incentives.  Good call. 

 

Nicks, if you ask me, would like to come home because the press and fans in NY were brutal.  When the world bites you in the ass, there is only one person who can make it better (when you are in your twenties)--Mama. 

 

If Coughlin;s style was part of the problem, Nicks may opt for someone whose coaching style is opposite.  All 3 teams that are rumored to be in play-the Panthers, Bengals, and Bucs-have "player's coaches."  If Hakeem wants a minority coach, all are in play--if he feels better communicating with a black coach, we are out of play.  I don't think race will matter, but you never know.

 

The thing to remember about Nicks is this--he wanted to go to a team where he would be the top dog.  The Panthers offer that.  He has a choice between Cam Newton and nobody,  playing withDalton, whose primary target is AJ Greene, or with McCown/Glennon, who kinda likes VIncent Jackson.  

 

I am guessing that he wants to come here.  This gets done no later than Friday.

[TylerVagyler]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet  1m

While waiting for #Panthers to release Steve Smith, Nicks & LaFell were in a holding pattern. Panthers interested in both (again for LaFell)

[Guest Dark Knight]

Under the circumstances, I would offer him a 3-year deal that is laden with performance incentives. Good call.

Nicks, if you ask me, would like to come home because the press and fans in NY were brutal. When the world bites you in the ass, there is only one person who can make it better (when you are in your twenties)--Mama.

If Coughlin;s style was part of the problem, Nicks may opt for someone whose coaching style is opposite. All 3 teams that are rumored to be in play-the Panthers, Bengals, and Bucs-have "player's coaches." If Hakeem wants a minority coach, all are in play--if he feels better communicating with a black coach, we are out of play. I don't think race will matter, but you never know.

The thing to remember about Nicks is this--he wanted to go to a team where he would be the top dog. The Panthers offer that. He has a choice between Cam Newton and nobody, playing withDalton, whose primary target is AJ Greene, or with McCown/Glennon, who kinda likes VIncent Jackson.

I am guessing that he wants to come here. This gets done no later than Friday.

Fail.

[Guest Dark Knight]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet 1m

While waiting for #Panthers to release Steve Smith, Nicks & LaFell were in a holding pattern. Panthers interested in both (again for LaFell)

What does that mean?