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Franchise tag deadline is today at 4pm. Legal tampering period begins in just 6 days. Free agency officially starts in 8 days. Very eager to see the moves that Morgan + Tilis make this offseason... reminds me of the excitement we had after the Wilks run; only this time, we'll actually be building on the success rather than re-routing the team in a different direction again. Could just pout and say that because Tepper's the owner that we're going to suffer still instead, but being a doomer is so easy and boring. Much more fun to experience joy and wonder than it is misery and disappointment.

Upgrading our safeties will allow Jaycee Horn to go back to shadowing the other teams' opposing WR1 as opposed to having to shut down a third of the field sitting in cover-3 like we did most of last season. Fingers and toes crossed that Evero gets the talent to run his scheme effectively. Can't wait to see Jaycee being allowed to do what he does best again.

If it makes you feel any better, center and safety are my two and I was pounding the table to take Tyler Linderbaum at #9. Glad the team took Icky instead, but ayy at least Linderbaum is already a stud on that Bmore OL. That clip of him baptizing Tristan Wirfs at a collegiate wrestling meet still lives in my head rent free.

Reminder that the dude can already block, which a lot of the recent pass catching TEs were not (and have not been) able to do.

Kind of wild too how we're seeing more 3-3-5 after pulling our hair out when Phil Snow was the DC. Said it in another thread, but it's a really good offseason for the Panthers to have the holes that they do. I think before DB went down that A'Shawn was the DL being pulled off of the field vs. 11 personnel. Get a better player than Tuttle to leave in next to DB and a guy to rotate in for Wonnum (assuming they're going to be leaning on DJ Johnson to back-up Clowney, for better or worse) and the DL looks much improved.

The most frustrating part about the folks crying about 3-4 vs 4-3 is that defenses are in nickel primarily... Really shows who doesn't understand what's going on in front of their own eyes when we hear them cry about going back to a 4-3.

Appreciate the write up! This is an excellent year for the team draft-wise. While this class isn't filled with elite level talent, there is a lot of depth in areas that the Panthers need to bring in young guys to develop. Wouldn't be surprised seeing that first round pick used to bring in somebody that can start or at least consistently rotate in. Excited to see the team build off of his last season!

Panthers announced they're letting Raheem Blackshear walk

Didn't you hear? The only reason for trading up to select a QB #1 overall was because the team was ready to win during their rookie contract... not because the team had been in QB purgatory for half a decade.

Marcus Mbow (Purdue) Josh Conerly Jr (Oregon) thought I saw one or two more, will dig in the morning

This meshes with what a former Huddler posted earlier in Pantherscord based off of Morgan's comments and the team meeting with RTs. At the very least, it sounds like they're looking to draft and develop a guy. Dammit... time to dive into RT tape.

JD throwing to Scary Terry and Deebo next season? Ooh wee mayne... not gonna be fun playing secondary in the NFC East next season

Why would they panic after the first two seasons when there's another two left for them to build value? Why would the team get out of the already affordable rookie contract just to lock it down?

He's got two more seasons and a bonus option left. Unless he absolutely balls out this upcoming season, there's no reason to even consider negotiations until it's time for the bonus option.

We need EDGE talent, but I don't see any rookie getting the start over Clowney/Wonnum. Starks or Warren pls. Instant starters. If Carter is somehow there though, run the pick up and knock over anybody in the way.

Little confused here. I get that you recognize his size, but I don't understand the comment about not caring about the games and only the film. The games ARE the film. Are you going based off of his highlights? Completely fair as we are just armchair GMs that might only have time for a 5min reel while using the bathroom.

What games did you feel stuck out poorly on film? He looked like a man amongst boys vs. USC and Purdue and was clearly the best player on the Penn State offense in the postseason.

Bowers measured in at 6'3" 243lbs with Warren coming in at 6'6" 261lbs. Lance Zierlein did Bowers' scouting report for NFL.com as well as Warren's this year. He's got Warren graded as a better prospect. Bowers was an awesome prospect that's turned out to be an awesome pro so far. Warren has the potential to be even better.

The only TEs from that last year's group under contract for next season are Ja'Tavion Sanders and Jordan Matthews. James Mitchell and Dominique Dafney are under reserve contracts. The team announced that they're going to let Tommy Tremble test free agency. Feleipe Franks is an unrestricted free agent. Ian Thomas is a likely cap casualty.

His game against USC imo was better than Bowers' best... and to say that I was high on Bowers is an understatement. Warren is a better blocker that I believe (hope?) won't need the usual spin-up times that TEs need. Final stat line from Warren vs. USC... 17 catches for 224yds, 1 rcv TD, 1 rushing attempt for 4yds, 1 COMPLETION for 9yds (lol). Averaged 13.2yds. He had a fun game vs. Purdue as well. Those two games sold me on him in the top 10.

Brett Kollman tweeted at the beginning of the year that he would not besmirch anyone that has as high of a grade on Warren as they did Bowers. The kid is nasty. Having trouble getting tweets to convert so can just post links for rn... https://x.com/CoachDanCasey/status/1870539968860574190 - Warren blocking an SMU defender through the endzone https://x.com/NFL_DF/status/1880275194197209207 - Some highlights while also showing how he cleaned up some drops issues that he had the season prior https://x.com/RayGQue/status/1894383545260380541 - Every 15+ yard reception he had from all types of alignments https://x.com/maxtoscano1/status/1893011848477229368 - Breaks away from a DB with 4.4 speed from the wildcat.

If Graham, Carter, Hunter, Starks, and Warren are off the board I'm all for trading back... Donovan Ezeiruaku come ooooon doooown!!

Landing WR1/WR2 + S1 in the first rounds alone make this draft a steal. Peebles + Phillips makes the DL better, Bowman provides extra LB depth + possible ST contributions, and Wells Jr on day 3? That's a haul of talent, even if it's missing an edge rusher.

With only Demani Richardson and Ja'Tavion Sanders under contract in both rooms, an underwhelming free agent class, and the positional importance to our defensive/offensive schemes respectively I wouldn't be surprised to see them both selected before day 3. This time of the year is brutal for draftniks... just a lot of handwringing and re-watching film while we wait to see what teams do once free agency begins. The QB carousel alone is going to play a huge influence on how the draft pans out.