MHS831

Let's see--sign a player with 4 years NFL experience in his prime and cut an undrafted free agent who had about a 0.4% chance of making the team. THAT is an upgrade--even if he gets cut--it give us a better chance of getting better.

I am feeling 9. Heard it here first.

LB is one of those positions that is dependent upon other positions--like a QB with a bad OL and sucky WRs--His DTs were good, fwiw.

stats look solid to good vs run, average vs pass.

all good points.

I can't remember what he did to get blackballed for a while--I don't think he is a racist, however, based on Brandon Parker from NC A&T, a guy Gruden picked in the 3rd round. He is a son of a friend of mine, and they said Gruden was a solid guy--fwiw.

A lotta people compare TEs to those pass catchers who get 1000 yards receiving. We have a potentially great WR room (we are better, from top to bottom at WR than we have ever been, in my view) and we have RB horses and the OL to run the ball--which will be our priority. We have a pass-catching TE and a solid and improving Tremble--I doubt Evans is more than a dependable hybrid TE

This team has been its best with dominate ILBs--

We have a good DL, so maybe that alone will improve the LB play. I think we have 3 decent LBs--low end starters in Rozeboom, Wallace, and Cherelus and Windmon played well in short duty last year. I also think we have 2 UDFAs who could make it---Possibly not as thin as we think.

As an edge, if we get 2 good years (8-12 sacks) out of him, this contract is a bargain. I think he will be a better pro than college player--Princely is the wildcard. if he steps in and up, watch out.

The headline says "details"--I am not sure the significant details are in the article.

I am guessing that he signs for 4 years, $8.4m with $6m guaranteed. I do not see Morgan giving in easily, and these players are losing leverage. I am a Scourton fan and I see him as a real sleeper pick who will be a better pro than college player. They may need to address the rookie salary scale to include caps on guaranteed money--

I think AT is going to be a rotational slot and not much more. On the outside, we have XL and TMac and Coker could play multiple roles (primarily a slot in 2024). With Renfrow likely to stick and Horn destined to be a ST/Slot, it seems that the overload at the slot position COULD push Coker into X and Z responsibilities--we shall see. But with Coker, Renfrow, and Horn, slot is pretty crowded, imo

I sure did!!

Kurt Warner....Jake Delhomme, Jay Feely, Matt Bryant, and Oronde Gadsden,Anthony Armstrong, Lincoln Coleman, Rashied Davis, David Patten, Rob Bironas, Antonio Chatman, Mike Vanderjagt, Paul Justin It happens.

I figured i was not seeing the big picture--when I first started following the Canes a few years ago, I thought his brand name status meant that he was the superstar and I think I always expected him to perform at that elite level--I did not know he was a half point player--he sure (to me) is quiet about it.

Bryce Young for Kyler Murray

offseason fluff to keep reporters employed. However, it does reflect the mindset that the Panthers are the NFL's farm team.

That is another thing--Staal (to me) seems like a liability. I figured hockey experts would blast me for saying it, but when I heard the name, I expected more. I realize that he is old and probably serves as a leader and mentor--and he is usually good at face offs, but I struggle to see him as an asset--maybe I need to learn the game better.

He called XL a second-round pick. Sloppy. In fairness, we have a #1 WR from 2024 that underperformed and dropped passes in key situations that, ironically, allowed the Panthers to have a higher draft pick to select his replacement as the #1 WR. The New #1 WR is unproven and a rookie. AT is aging, Renfrow is coming off a serious illness that caused him to be inactive for a season or two, Coker is an undrafted overachiever with a limited ceiling (I hate saying that--he could become very good), Horn is a sixth rounder with high expectations--but I honestly think they are all flying under the radar. Lazy journalism. good 2024 teams at top, bad 2024 teams at bottom.

very helpful. I read back in this thread where they might try Jarvis at C--I thought he and Aho had good chemistry, however. Nonetheless, he could expand his value there, and now we have a guy who can play jarvis' spot. Freddie is a pro, no doubt--and as little as I know about the inner workings of strategy and positions, I could tell Burns was burning us at times. I figured he'd retire and I was looking forward to it. FWIW, they have Jarvis listed as a C on the 2025-26 roster.

The secret is if they can stay on the floor. If Ball ever decides to play 60 games, with Bridges, Miller, and potentially improved shooting from Sexton/Knueppel, etc. I see improvement. I personally like the Plumlee acquisition--he plays hard and is pretty durable--good depth, as you say. I also approve of the players they let go, in general. Not a huge fan, but want to be---if their season were not over by December.

Question to the posters on this thread because you are knowledgeable--I love watching and pull for the Canes, but I never played so I don't have the understanding I had when I played football then watched it. Having said that, Do you think we are weak at Center? I see the team to be pretty strong on the wings, promising defense, and weak at Goalie. It would be ideal if the Canes had 1 more position to upgrade, not 2. I don't think you can count on Anderson to play a full season and he is 35. However, are we solid at Center in your view?

There is one play that sold me-- it was around 2:38, I think. It was 4th and 1 and the QB telegraphed and threw the ball out wide to TMac. He had no blocking (the TE was very late) and four defenders collapsed on TMac behind the LOS. They seemed to know it was coming. He got hit behind the LOS and battled through several hits to get three yards. THAT play showed me his fire.