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I'd throw in Kobe Hudson as well. He WILL make this team... practice squad at the worse. Yea it's early but I think Richardson has been better than expected and the team has a plan in place for Smith Wade at corner & safety. I also think Ransom has the range and speed to be a FS although he might be better closer to the LOS.

Trade for Micah Parsons

Yay, the face is always on the bench in street clothes.

Wasn't aware we released Barno.. I had hopes he would develop as that speed would have been a game changer.

To add on - One of our UDFA's that I think will make the 53: 4. Luke Kandra, Cincinnati Kandra's athleticism and measured approach to the game give him the floor of a solid zone scheme backup and an average starter's ceiling. The end result will depend on his ability to play with better pad level and flexibility.

Yep. I've pointed it out numerous times. Our VP of Analytics basically had that same role for PFF.

JJ Weaver will be on of our starting lb's. https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-switch-up-outside-linebackers-jj-weaver?fbclid=IwY2xjawLw5tBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE1MG0wZEhBcGp0UnRCOE5JAR73M8EgNCoddtP6vs2NhmW9nVeh9SIvMUgtndhJ1rfZVUeTSR7cidEFaRYRdw_aem_HdlH0HnAuYptR0ivwI7mHQ Well, you never know.

I mean, he could be. I hear kids can use the internet.

This hasn't got much attention. I can usually, quickly name these guys and all I knew this year is we picked up the FSU kid. He was a top college kicker but a UDFA and was competing with an older FA pickup (and forgot who). So here it is: Kickers: Matthew Wright - Age 30 He has changed teams every season of his career. Even more than per season, 8 teams since 2020. But volume was low, 7-11 career over 50 yards https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3128444/matthew-wright Ryan Fitzgerald - Rookie Final 2 seasons of school was 115/116 on XPs, 32/34 FGs. Hit (6) over 50 last season including a 59. https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4568263/ryan-fitzgerald It seems Wright is in front from camp stuff coming out, but I hope we give Fitzgerald a clear shot. Don't see Wright as a remotely long term or trusting option. Punter: Sam Martin - Age 35 https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15928/sam-martin Averaged in the 22-26th-ish rank last season as the punter for the Bills. Though looking more advanced, he was good at pinning opponents near their own endzone with a higher inside 20 yl % Interested to gauge how we all think of this situation. It's harder to get too in depth here, but we've been used to Hekker and some decent kickers (Kasay, Gano, Tattooboy).

Insulting people for no reason? Par for you

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/panthers-lb-christian-rozeboom-reveals-hes-now-the-green-dot-on-defense/ar-AA1J9QmE

We shouldn't "want" to trade LaMelo. It's basically in his hands. My view of the situation is the Hornets are basically letting LaMelo control his own destiny this season. He will either dial in and do everything he needs to do in order to stay on the basketball court and help this team compete for the playoffs. Or he will run it back with the same old same old and they will give the young guys the keys.

This might apply to some other teams but I don’t see it for our Panthers. We've started out sluggish or horrific the last 2 seasons. While we don’t need to "win" in preseason we certainly need reps and to look fairly competent. This team cannot have anymore of these flat out ass whoopings when the season opener finally rolls around. And unfortunately that's been the norm the last few seasons.

I like this better

Yes, the OP mentions him - Eric Eager. He was head of R&D for PFF

Just doing the simple math with this year's cap of 114m that's 3rd liner money..... If he never improves its a fair deal.... if he is a middle 6 50 point guy it's a steal.

I hadn't realized that ban hadn't kicked in yet. Nice it's a small risk for what I think will be a steal of a contract by year #3 And this if anything INCREASES his value as a trade piece....

Eeeh I wouldnt go that far.... He's our #1 RHD though.... And I sure wouldn't trade his defense (which we missed sorely when he was out) for Karlsons offense.

Lamelo is a superstar and the face of the franchise. No way am I trading him

Didn’t we hire a PFF guy or something? I think I remember folks pointing that out when PFF said we had the best draft.

Are you 12?

Let's catch a pass in a meaningful game first. At least one.

This is the picture I tried to attach on the initial post of my panthers wall.

If you weren't aware, we picked up another waived CB from the waiver wire, basically swapping M.J. Devonshire for Mello Dotson. Yeah it's not overly exciting stuff, but I'm just chilling. Anyway, I noticed Dotson on a PFF draft list that ranked the best remaining after day two was complete. He wasn't the only one though. https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2025-nfl-draft-top-5-remaining-players-at-every-position-after-day-2 3. Mello Dotson, Kansas Dotson is a steady, experienced cornerback with an adequate build for the position. His lack of true stickiness in coverage may limit him to more of a rotational or spot-starting role, but he has a place in the league, especially for teams that play more press and man coverage. 3. Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame Evans doesn't have the rare movement skills to set him apart as a potential top-60 pick in the NFL, but his floor is balanced and high as a TE3 with the potential to move into a contributing TE2 role due to reliable blocking and hands through contact. 5. Cam'Ron Jackson, Florida Jackson's massive 6-foot-6 and 328-pound frame is designed to clog the A-gaps and free up linebackers to make tackles. He's earned at least a 76.0 run-defense grade across the past three seasons. Teams in search of a late-round run stopper should be interested in Jackson, even if he is likely to be just an early-down player. 1. Lathan Ransom, Ohio State Toughness and tenacity are Ransom's calling cards, which he makes good use of in all facets of the game. While he may lack the tools some other prospects have, he has the instincts and awareness to make up for it. I just found it interesting, is all. Some want to downplay PFF, and in many ways, it should be taken with a grain of salt. But I've always said that it's a tool, and obviously it's very much in the minds of the Panthers now that Eric Eager is part of the the franchise, and the importance of PFF's analyses extends beyond the first and second rounds. It goes deep, all the way through---thorough!

I agree, I remember freaking out the first preseason game against the Jets in Bryce's rookie year when our Offensive Line looked like swiss cheese. It was a bad omen