Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D.

Back when I used to do cognitive assessment for the NFL Concussion Settlement, I used to hear all kinds of fun juicy tidbits from former players. Not typically draft related, but largely about players who were impressing coaches/trainers in offsite personal training sessions, or about players not so productive extracurricular activities. The thing is, people who have access to this information typically are not spreading it around on social media. Respect and trust is a two-way street.

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

His cap hit is elevated because we have restructured him previously to utilize cap space and build our illustrious roster. We are currently doing the right thing. Need to eat those elevated cap hits while we are not in contention. I could see Moton being traded for draft capital next off-season, which would save the team about 5 million on the cap for 2025.

Panthers DT Derrick Brown is signing a four-year, $96 million extension that includes $63.165 million guaranteed, per source. Deal negotiated by Brown’s agents Drew Rosenhaus, Jason Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey and Panthers execs Dan Morgan and Brandt Tillis. Drew Rosenhaus confirmed the deal.

Best move of the offseason IMO

Right, not my study, and in no way does correlation = causation. I just know that the team this year has a higher number of unknown variables than is typical for most teams, which, while corollary data may suggest is a negative, I believe it creates room for optimism. Which was the entire point of my post that I feel was somewhat lost.

2021 2021 Carolina Panthers Draft Round Selection Player Position College 1 8 Jaycee Horn CB South Carolina 2 59 Terrace Marshall Jr. WR LSU 3 70 Brady Christensen OT BYU 83 Tommy Tremble TE Notre Dame 4 126 Chuba Hubbard RB Oklahoma State 5 158 Daviyon Nixon DT Iowa 166 Keith Taylor CB Washington 6 193 Deonte Brown OG Alabama 204 Shi Smith WR South Carolina 222 Thomas Fletcher LS Alabama 7 232 Phil Hoskins DT Kentucky 2022 022 Carolina Panthers Draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 6 Ikem Ekwonu OT NC State 2 38 Traded to the New York Jets[A] 3 70 Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars[B] 94 Matt Corral QB Ole Miss from Chiefs via Patriots[C] 4 111 Traded to the New York Jets[A] 120 Brandon Smith LB Penn State from Saints via Commanders[D] 137 Traded to the New England Patriots[C] from Rams via Texans[E] 5 144 Traded to the Washington Commanders[D] from Jaguars[B] 149 Traded to the Washington Commanders[D] 6 185 Traded to the Buffalo Bills[F] 189 Amaré Barno LB Virginia Tech from Commanders[D] 199 Cade Mays OG Tennessee from Raiders[G] 7 227 Traded to the Las Vegas Raiders[G] 242 Kalon Barnes CB Baylor from Patriots via Dolphins[H] 2023 2023 Carolina Panthers Draft Round Selection Player Position College Notes 1 1 Bryce Young QB Alabama From Chicago 9 Traded to the Chicago Bears[A] 2 39 Jonathan Mingo WR Ole Miss 61 Traded to the Chicago Bears[A] From San Francisco[B] 3 76 Traded to the New England Patriots[C] 80 D. J. Johnson OLB Oregon From Pittsburgh 4 114 Chandler Zavala G NC State 5 145 Jammie Robinson S Florida State 6 187 Traded to the New England Patriots[C] 7 226 Traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars[D] Looks pretty damn UGLY

There tends to be a strong correlation between roster retention and success in the NFL. There are many reasons for this correlation. Teams with above average players tend to hold on to those players, and consistency and familiarity go a long way towards improved performance. Most research done on roster retention/turnover look at the entire 53 man roster. Higher rates of roster retention are around 80%, while the lowest rates are around 40%. The Carolina Panthers are on their way to having one of the highest roster turnover rates in the past 5 years. Following the draft, where the Panthers have 6 picks in the top 5 rounds, it is expected that the Panthers may have an overall roster retention percentage in the 30's. On Offense, the Panthers are looking at possible new starters at 3 of 5 offensive line positions (LG, C, and RG), and 2 of 3 starting WRs. Possible additions at TE or RB in the draft may increase this turnover. This does not even account for an entirely new offensive scheme installed by a new HC and Offensive Coordinator. On Defense, the Panthers are looking at a new starters at 3 of 4 Linebacker positions, a new DE, a new FS, and at minimum one new CB starter. Again, these numbers are likely to increase following the draft. The biggest takeaway from this, IMO is that history is not on the Panthers side for a successful 2024 campaign. Bare minimum 9 out of 22 starting players will be different from the 2023 squad. However, when you win 2 games in the season, sitting back and expecting different results from the same process is lunacy. With every new player and scheme there is an inherent risk or gamble. We have rolled the dice an extremely large number of times. If by chance, these gambles pay off, we will have a chance to compete. However, there is an extremely high variability rate in our chance for success, higher than most teams in the NFL, which is, at a bare minimum, a cause for optimism.

Sanders will not be on the roster next year. There is an out built into his contract after the second year. Chuba is also playing on the last year of his rookie deal. Either way, RB is going to be a need next year. We might as well bring in depth while it isn't a must instead of shopping hungry next year

Feel like the Jets are just purposefully fugging with us at this point.

I would like to see us maneuver the draft in a way that allows us to replace our missing 2nd round pick next year. I would also like to see more competition brought in during the draft. Specifically to compete with Tuttle, Mingo, Corbett, Dane Jackson, and Troy Hill.

News flash: NOBODY GIVES A fug ABOUT CONCERTS. FIX THE DAMN TURF. BUILD A PROPER PRACTICE STADIUM. STOP CUTTING fuging CORNERS FOR PROFIT.

I feel like the team is finally approaching the rebuild right. Might not be an exciting 2024 season as far as competing for the playoffs, but I'm hoping for a youth movement and new players to cheer for.

I think this is the way.

Well, the day has arrived

I think we are finally embracing the full rebuild.

Trades are allowed starting March 13th and his roster bonus is due if he on the roster March 16th. Very short window to get him traded if that is the goal.

#Panthers are expected to trade or release veteran corner Donte Jackson, per sources. Jackson has a $4M roster bonus due March 16, which should spur action. A release would save $5.9M on the cap.

I am thinking at this point the team fully plans to exercise the Non-Exclusive Tag on Burns. Sadly, switching him to an OLB last season may have hurt the team financially, as the cost for a linebacker appears to be 24.007 million, where as, had he remained a DE, the cost would have been 21.324 million. Its only a difference of 2.683 million, but that makes a difference in what we are able to do in FA before Burns is traded or signed to a long-term deal.

We are one day away from the Franchise Tag deadline. The last time the Panthers utilized the franchise tag was with Taylor Moton (2021) who would go on to sign a 4-year deal with before the start of the season. Prior to this, the last time the Panthers used the tag was with Josh Norman (2016) though this tag was rescinded when Norman did not show for voluntary offseason workouts and refused to sign the tag. Other Panther players who have received the tag in the past include Greg Hardy (2014), Ryan Kalil (2011), Julius Peppers (2009), Jordan Gross (2008), and Todd Sauerbrun (2003). There are 3 types of franchise tags: the non-exclusive tag, exclusive tag and transition tag. EXCLUSIVE TAG: This tag completely binds the player to his team. His agent is prohibited from seeking an offer sheet. Value = average of the top five salaries at the player's position over the last five years or 120% of his previous salary (whichever is greater). NON-EXCLUSIVE TAG: This tag allows the player to sign an offer sheet with another team. The original team has the right to match the offer or receive two first-round draft picks in compensation if the player leaves. This is the most common type of tag. Value = average of the top five salaries at the player's position over the last five years or 120% of his previous salary (whichever is greater). TRANSITION TAG: This tag works like the nonexclusive franchise tag, except it only provides the original team the right to match the other team's offer. If the original team decides not to offer a matching bid, it gets no compensation when the player leaves. Value = the average of the top 10 salaries at the position.

Dawgs sacrifice for the team. Dawgs don't play scared because they are afraid of losing a bigger paycheck in the future. Pretty much rule #1. Go tell a combat veteran you were scared of injury so you didn't try as hard. See where that gets you.