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Man that was a close one. USA wins in OT.

If the price is right, I think you have to have him back. However, I am fairly confident that his agent knows the system. Would a good rookie be better? I really like the second round level rookies in terms of pass pro--not run blocking, however. I could live with that, if better than Nijman. Rookie OTs struggle--even the first rounders, so I would make sure we have some backup options. With Christensen's injury, I do not see the Panthers getting out of free agency without Nijman, frankly. Free agency is not loaded w starting LTs.

Good question. I would think they would prefer keep whatever continuity there is. I hesitate to assume what ‘good’ is or what he will think it is. He is the floor for tackles on this roster and it seemed survivable with him in there. I struggle to envision him as a starting LOT.

Lloyd was down in tackles this year. Career low. Anyone know what that’s about? I looked right after lunch. 85, 87 something g like that. Where he had been over a 100 all other years. He had 5 picks I think I saw if I read it right.

Hill is a no.

With Ickey out on a limb and possibly not playing in 26' (or not being productive), would you try to retain Nijman? Looked okay and I think he graded pretty high with limited playing time. What u got?

Big fish signing, but I'm all for it. He is my #1 FA priority and hope he is in Process Blue next year.

I agree. The "problem" is that we'll never know exactly what the formula is. There is undoubtedly a "need" component in the calculus, but I seriously doubt that elite teams are in the business of drafting needs at the expense of drafting generational guys, or even guys they suspect will be good or solid players for years to come. And, as you suggested, "fit" plays a big part of that calculus as well. At this point, there are several positions that we could justify using day one and two picks on. I'm looking forward to see what they come up with. Moreover, the plan is always to use FA to set up the draft, so that one doesn't feel compelled to do something stupid based upon needs.

No kidding. 3 drafts and the only OL drafted was Zavala. We’ve drafted 8 WR/TE/RBs in the same 3 drafts and only 1 of the 8 has been an impact starter.

Yep, came a few years after we wasted a pick on a K, who’s been a stud in KC, to “not” replace a very expensive K, that we got rid of anyway, only to finally get another K as an UDFA 8 years later. We don’t learn that fast. Heck, Zavala is the only OL we’ve drafted in 3 years and that’s why the OL isn’t as solid anymore and one bad injury and we’re right back at the beginning.

Lloyd and a solid edge would do absolute wonders for our defense.

I think you look at needs. The you get to the spot… if some guy fell and is there, and is so much better than your need options you can do two things. Take him, or trade back if possible to better match your need guy to his value. Last year we didn’t see the right value in our needs at our spot, and went BPA because we had room for a WR. Worked out great. If it were a LOT there who was BPA? May not have worked so great

Yeah you’d probably want to do a big signing bonus small salary for Linderbaum in 2026. Icky’s 5th year is guaranteed but you won’t likely be paying him anywhere near what his extension when healthy would have called for. We have a year to play Icky’s situation as unknown. By the end of the season they should know how he is healing. You got G, ROT, even LOT still maybe, and off the roster coming for 2027 with him. I am figuring we have to draft a T high in (one of) the next two drafts. If not two Ts. There will be a lot of flexibility with Moton easing out of the picture and possibly Hunt. I don’t see how we keep paying that money for G but if we had two OTs on rookie deals, it could be worked out I would think.

Mike Kaye was on the radio this morning and said that if he had to say we go after it could be Devin Lloyd. Said he fits age and scheme we’re looking for. Man that’s who I would like to go after. https://x.com/gopanthers59/status/2024149119179043086?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

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This is a good way of thinking. IF Linderbaum is available, I think you could justify swapping out Icky's extension money here and figure out LT & RT for the future. Icky ain't playing in '26 and if he does, it will not be indicitive of a big pay day. If he wants that, he will have to look elsewhere considering he only really stepped up his play this past year. I do see a world where Linderbaum is our center of the future, Tillis kicks Tyler's "big money" down the road a year to when he can finegle the futures of Lewis, Hunt and Moton. We solidify the middle (a problem we've had since Kalil left) with a 26-year old center, and spend the next two offseasons finding a couple of tackles and one guard replacement. I'm thinking Lewis stays at LG and Hunt is a post-6/1 cut in 2027. Hunt: $5.3M in dead cap for '27 & '28, but frees up $19M in 2027. Moton $7M in dead cap for '27 and '28, but opens up $21.5M in 2027. There's $40M in cap space with the release of Hunt and Moton. $20M for Linderbaum, $10M in dead money (Moton accounts for $28M alone in 2027) This still leaves $10M to play with next offseason.

JJ has career earnings of almost $17M and only gets on the field for a handful of snaps. I WAS a long snapper in HS... should have practiced harder!

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That's the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw this.

I understand and agree with the sentiment. That said I think the definition of “BPA” differs from one person/team to the next. I know people say they draft BPA but have a feeling there is some rationalization to getting to that point. Personally I would have a formula based on raw assessment then look at other criteria such as team fit and roster impact (forecast number of expected game play, starts snaps etc…). Otherwise u could end up with 4RBs backs and 3 CBs.

Well when I look at the OL I see two OTs on rookie or journeyman deals n say, 2027 maybe 2028. I think the long term deal for Icky will be off the table. At a point the Hunt deal will be nearing or at its end. Depending on how they decide to approach it, this OL could be 60% to 80% different than 2025 fairly soon.

Always nice to cash it in the first half. Should have been +800ish with the Newcastle win.