What do we do with Williams/Moton?

[MillionDollarCam]

I wanted to take a break from the mumbo jumbo of last weeks game to see what the fan base is interested in doing with Daryl Williams and Taylor Moton.

First, as bad as Kalil’s contract is, Gettleman somewhat rectified that by drafting two great tackles in Williams and Moton. I was never a huge DG fan but he struck gold on these picks.

NOW...

For whatever reason Daryl didn’t get as much press as Earl Thomas, but let’s not forget that Daryl was the first big name player of the season in a contract year to go down

However, in his place, Moton has been a absolutely dominant grading out as an elite right tackle and a solid left tackle.

The two issues the Panthers may have is 1) Salary Cap Space and 2) Where do Williams and Moton fit. The Panthers have 27 players hitting free agency this year and a lot of them are starters that will need to be replaced or re-signed.

With that said...

Should the Panthers try to re-sign Williams with the hope that he or Moton can develop into an elite LT or do we let an all-pro tackle walk because of the risk that neither can develop into the LT of the future and that money can be spent better elsewhere?

[Mage]

Re-sign Williams (depending on his asking price) and slide Moton to LT.

Seems unlikely we'll be able to re-sign him though.   Even with his injury, even decent offensive lineman cost a lot.

[Bartin]

I'm slightly terrified the team is going to see both of them as RTs only then let Williams go because we don't want to pay the huge salary he will command and keep Matt Kalil as our LT.

[LinvilleGorge]

IMO, this is a super easy "dilemma" to have. Moton LT, Williams RT.

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, Bartin said:

I'm slightly terrified the team is going to see both of them as RTs only then let Williams go because we don't want to pay the huge salary he will command and keep Matt Kalil as our LT.

You and me both, buddy 

[shaqattaq]

It all depends on the money. If we get a decent contract for Williams, no reason we can't keep both. Both Kalils will be gone (freeing up a poo-ton of cash) by the time we have to lock down Moton. I just hope that we avoid another Trai/Norwell situation where we have to let one walk to be able to keep the other.

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, shaqattaq said:

It all depends on the money. If we get a decent contract for Williams, no reason we can't keep both. Both Kalils will be gone (freeing up a poo-ton of cash) by the time we have to lock down Moton. I just hope that we avoid another Trai/Norwell situation where we have to let one walk to be able to keep the other.

Pay tackles, draft guards.

[pantherclaw]

I think the obvious would be to pay William's, and move Moton to LT. 

Now that doesn't mean that's what will happen, but I'm also not going to worry about at this time. Ain't worth it. 

[CPF4LIFE]

This staff will find some way to fug this up too. 

[RumHam]

Personally like what we got. Unless Clarke falls off, extend him, he's earned a spot. Moton remains. Williams can stay if he's cheap, otherwise later, take the Kalil baggage with you.

[CPF4LIFE]

7 minutes ago, RumHam said:

Personally like what we got. Unless Clarke falls off, extend him, he's earned a spot. Moton remains. Williams can stay if he's cheap, otherwise later, take the Kalil baggage with you.

I think clarke is a solid depth guy at his point in his career. He has done a good job but Williams and moton are young and got room to grow. Clarke is perfect for a reserve role tho. 

[Camp Fodder]

I’m worried what we will do with Kalil after week 8?

[Captain Morgan]

remember we were in extension talks with Daryl and the two sides were quote "not even close."

Daryl could be set for life already if we had worked out a deal.  Now he'll be negotiating after a season lost to injury.  He'll still get paid.  I'd like to think the injury would bring his price down for us, but with OT being such a need in the NFL, I could see another team giving him big bucks and maybe even trying him at left tackle.

Ideally we put Moton on left and sign Daryl to a fair deal.

[AU-panther]

13 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Pay tackles, draft guards.

^This x100

Pay them both.

As good as both of them are on the right side you can't convince me at least one of them won't be above average on the left and in this league "above average" on the left is worth a good contract.

All things being equal I would want my cap to towards QB, LT, RT, WR1 on offense.