2018 FA thread

[ncfan]

 Going to go ahead and make it, then will bump it during the offseason

 

Im putting my predictions on a few guys in parentheses

 

QB:

We dont need a QB besides maybe a backup.  But its not going to be a priority FA.  Shouod be interesting to see how the rest of the league shakes up though

Garoppolo (traded to SF but hasnt been locked up long term though)

Brees (expect the saints to resign)

Cousins (I have him going to the Browns in my latest mock)

Bradford (Denver)

Bridgewater

McCown

Gabbert

 

 

RB:

Doubt we sign someone.  

 

Bell

Sproles

Gore

Eddie Lacy (NE)

Shane Vereen

Dion Lewis

Blount

Jeremy Hill (Giants)

Carlos Hyde

 

 

WR:

Could be a area to look at in the offseason

Terrelle Pryor (Browns)

Mike Wallace

Sammy Watkins (Rams)

Eric Decker 

Jaron Brown

Marquis Lee (Arizona)

Jordan Matthews (GB)

Paul Richardson

Michael Campanaro

Kendall Wright

Devante Adams (SF)

Brandon Tate

Allen Robinson (Jax)

Jarvis Landry (Miami or Baltimore)

John Brown (Buffalo)

Donte Moncrief

Cameron Merdith-RFA

 

 

 

TE

Jimmy Graham (GB)

Benjamin Watson

Gates

Tyler Eifert (Bengals)

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Ed Dickson

Richard Rogers

Logan Thomas-RFA

Cameron Brate-RFA

 

 

OL

Weak Weak class no one worth noting besides Norwell

 

 

DT

Star

Poe (SF or Oakland)

Frostee Rucker

Shedlon Richardson

Sharrif Floyd

Clinton mcdonald

Ngata

Jarvis Jenkins

 

DE

Ansah

Peppers

Clayborn

Alex Okafor (Dallas)

Demarcus Lawerence 

Ealy

Dion Jordan

Aaron Lynch

Williams Hayes

Dee Ford

Kareem Martin

Anthony Chickillo

 

LB

Not a major priority

 

 

 

CB

Trumaine Johnson (SF)

Brent Grimes

Prince Amukamara

Jonathon Joseph

Malcom Butler (Tampa)

Kyle Fuller

Byron Maxwell

Davon House

Vontae Davis

Aaron Colvin

 

 

Safety

 

Ed Reid

Lamarcus Jordan

 

[Daddy_Uncle]

Looks like a lot of talented players. None will be Panthers besides ones that already are

[Pantha-kun]

Extremely deep WR class. But theres a # of factors that could mean we dont pick anyone of note up

• Likely getting a new Owner and a new GM situation, no idea how this will influence their choices in hosing free agents
• Norwell/Star impending deals means less cap room 
• Matt Kalils ridiculous contract means less cap room
• Dont think we have much cap space, its very possible we dont sign any notable free agents this year.

Lack of OTs might mean we could possibly pick up McGlinchey or Orlando Brown if either falls to us late in the 1st. 

[Soul Rebel]

Sign me up for Marqise Lee all day. I doubt Lawerence or Clayborn leaves their respective teams, but I'd be interested in both. 

[ecu88]

Taylor Gabriel underrated cheaper speed option

[ncfan]

On 12/18/2017 at 1:54 PM, Pantha-kun said:

Extremely deep WR class. But theres a # of factors that could mean we dont pick anyone of note up

• Likely getting a new Owner and a new GM situation, no idea how this will influence their choices in hosing free agents
• Norwell/Star impending deals means less cap room 
• Matt Kalils ridiculous contract means less cap room
• Dont think we have much cap space, its very possible we dont sign any notable free agents this year.

Lack of OTs might mean we could possibly pick up McGlinchey or Orlando Brown if either falls to us late in the 1st. 

A few predictions/wants from me

 

 

OT:

 I dont see them doing anything at OT this offseason.  Williams is set and has been solid at RT.  Little Kalil isnt going anywhere this year, next year possibly he can be cut and look at OT.  Also keep in mind we drafted Moton in the 2nd this year and he has loads of potential plus the staff likes him.  We havnt seen what he can do yet.  OT seems like a need but are not in position to work on that now.

 

 

Older vets cuts:

Charles Johnson has fallen off this year.  And while I like what hes done here,  cutting him opens cap space.  

Russell Shepard has been a major disappointment, cutting him opens 2.5 million 

Mike Adams and Coleman, our safeties have been garbage this year and you have to think we get one early.  Cutting Adams and Coleman open 2.1 and 2.7

Ryan Kalil, he has looked good the last 2 weeks.  But with injury concerns with the age, cutting him opens 7.5 which could be a major factor in being able to resign Norwell.

Jonathon Stewart, cutting him would open 3.75, but with his age ot would be smart to extend him about 2 years and spread that $$ through his next 2 years extension

 

A few FA id like to see us take a hard look at

Donte Moncrief, has all the tools but has been cuffed by terrible QB play.  We wanted him in the draft. Now he would be a instant upgrade in the starting WRs now.

 

Aaron Lynch big athletic who is the perfect fit at 4-3 DE

 

Prince Amukamara- big athletic vet CB.  Our CBs are no where close to being there yet.  He comes in and starts right away.

 

Resign Norwell and Star, extend Olsen

[SeoulPanther]

13 hours ago, ncfan said:

OT:

 I dont see them doing anything at OT this offseason.  Williams is set and has been solid at RT.  Little Kalil isnt going anywhere this year, next year possibly he can be cut and look at OT.  Also keep in mind we drafted Moton in the 2nd this year and he has loads of potential plus the staff likes him.  We havnt seen what he can do yet.  OT seems like a need but are not in position to work on that now.

 

 Yeah I agree with this. It's a bit of a shame but our hands are tied on Kalil and as you say they drafted Moton. I actually think the draft's OT's are good value this year and they may be great value with a number of QBs going high in the draft. But basically, any OT drafted will be likely unused which isn't a great use of draft capital with other needs.

 I like the idea of a veteran WR on a short-term prove-it deal. We have a young group of WR's and the draft class doesn't look brilliant. I hope they draft safety.

I don't know about DE. If we lose Peppers and CJ (which means we won the SB-yay) we will have a young pass rush with the exception of Addison. But if that happens we may have other holes too.

 

[LinvilleGorge]

On 12/25/2017 at 11:59 AM, ncfan said:

A few predictions/wants from me

 

 

OT:

 I dont see them doing anything at OT this offseason.  Williams is set and has been solid at RT.  Little Kalil isnt going anywhere this year, next year possibly he can be cut and look at OT.  Also keep in mind we drafted Moton in the 2nd this year and he has loads of potential plus the staff likes him.  We havnt seen what he can do yet.  OT seems like a need but are not in position to work on that now.

 

 

Older vets cuts:

Charles Johnson has fallen off this year.  And while I like what hes done here,  cutting him opens cap space.  

Russell Shepard has been a major disappointment, cutting him opens 2.5 million 

Mike Adams and Coleman, our safeties have been garbage this year and you have to think we get one early.  Cutting Adams and Coleman open 2.1 and 2.7

Ryan Kalil, he has looked good the last 2 weeks.  But with injury concerns with the age, cutting him opens 7.5 which could be a major factor in being able to resign Norwell.

Jonathon Stewart, cutting him would open 3.75, but with his age ot would be smart to extend him about 2 years and spread that $$ through his next 2 years extension

 

A few FA id like to see us take a hard look at

Donte Moncrief, has all the tools but has been cuffed by terrible QB play.  We wanted him in the draft. Now he would be a instant upgrade in the starting WRs now.

 

Aaron Lynch big athletic who is the perfect fit at 4-3 DE

 

Prince Amukamara- big athletic vet CB.  Our CBs are no where close to being there yet.  He comes in and starts right away.

 

Resign Norwell and Star, extend Olsen

Please tell me you didn't just suggest that we extend Stew. The guy is done. His legs are shot. The burst is gone. Releasing him helps us in two ways. One, it saves significant cap space. Two, it keeps Rivera and Shula from playing him. I honestly think CAP would be performing at least as well if not better in his role for significantly less money.