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Person: Panthers "have their eyes on" Eric Weddle

Mr. Scot

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From the article quoted in the free agency thread...
 

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Q. Defensive tackle Kawann Short is the next core player due for a big payday. But is there a top-tier free agent the Panthers have their eyes on?

A. Yep. Free safety Eric Weddle, the three-time Pro Bowler who played under coach Ron Rivera and secondary coach Steve Wilks in San Diego.

Weddle is regarded as the second-best safety available this winter behind Kansas City’s Eric Berry, and won’t come cheap. The Panthers had success dipping into the free agent market to find starting safeties Kurt Coleman and Roman Harper, whose two-year contract is expiring.

Coming to Charlotte should be attractive to a veteran like Weddle, 31, who’s never played in a Super Bowl.

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Much of the article is speculation, but this isn't worded as such.  This is a definitive statement.

Now, being interested in a player doesn;t necessarily mean you get him, but it's interesting if correct.

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I think Gettleman and Rivera saw how much trouble those short slants Atlanta threw at us late in the season were for our current group.  More importantly, how much trouble they could be going forward.

A guy like Weddle could help change that.

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If Weddle wants or expects a Tiffany's contract?  He ain't gonna wear a Panthers jersey.

If he's willing at this stage of his career to sign a Target's contract for a chance to play for a winning team?  Then the Panthers are in the conversation.

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4 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think Gettleman and Rivera saw how much trouble those short slants Atlanta threw at us late in the season were for our current group.  More importantly, how much trouble they could be going forward.

A guy like Weddle could help change that.

Weddle and Boykin are my top wants in free agency. And for the very reason you stated. Both guys seem to be exactly what we are missing. 

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Honestly if Gettleman could get Weddle to sign a 2 year deal at a reasonable cost, those are the types of moves that win a Superbowl.  Look at what Denver did a few years ago getting Talib, TJ Ward, Demarcus Ware...those moves literally won them the Superbowl.

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6 minutes ago, KendrickPanther said:

Weddle might be a 3 time pro bowler. But is he capable of being a pro bowler right now? We need to offer him money for what he is, not what he was. 

I'm interested but this guy isn't close to Eric Berry, Troy Polamolu, or Ed Reed. He's a nice player that made a few pro bowls.

Ed Reed and Polamolu are arguably the greatest FS and SS off all time.  He doesnt have to be close to that level to make us significantly better.

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35 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think Gettleman and Rivera saw how much trouble those short slants Atlanta threw at us late in the season were for our current group.  More importantly, how much trouble they could be going forward.

A guy like Weddle could help change that.

Not to mention that out nickel back missed the last 3rd of our season...that was a big reason why we had so much trouble against slot receivers.

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47 minutes ago, App_Flash said:

Gman hasn't made a big name move like this before. Would be interesting for sure.  Probably have to give him something like 2-3 years and and 9-10 mil a year.

Lol Eric Weddle at this stage is not what I'd personally deem "a big name"

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