Panthers free agency decisions

[TheSpecialJuan]

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

o    S Mike Adams

o    RB Cameron Artis-Payne

o    RB Kenjon Barner

o    RB Travaris Cadet

o    K Chandler Catanzaro

o    OT Chris Clark

o    LB Thomas Davis

o    WR Devin Funchess

o    DE Wes Horton

o    LB Ben Jacobs

o    S Colin Jones

o    C Ryan Kalil (retiring)

o    DT Kyle Love

o    LB David Mayo

o    OT Marshall Newhouse

o    DE Julius Peppers

o    S Eric Reid

o    G Amini Silatolu

o    RB Fozzy Whittaker

o    OT Daryl Williams

 RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

o    WR Damiere Byrd

o    QB Taylor Heinicke

o    TE Chris Manhertz

o    LB Jared Norris

 

A lot of old-ass players here. Who you bring back and who do you let walk? 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Re-sign

Kyle Love   - Quality rotational DT that just had the finest season of his career.

Marshall Newhouse – We liked him enough to try to trade for him during training camp. Can play T/G and has started 72 games throughout his career.

Wes Horton – He’s not great but he’s going to be cheap and knows his role. Also, currently there are only 2 DE’s under contract for next season.

Eric Reid – Quality safeties are hard to find, Reid is only 27 and worthy of a long term deal.

Daryl Williams – 0-line is currently our biggest weakness. In the past three years we’ve developed 2 excellent OT’s in Williams and Taylor Moton. A major part in the ability to fix out offensive line issues is having Daryl Williams back playing RT. I have a feeling Hurney will have to overpay to keep him from hitting free agency but we simply cannot let Williams walk.

Chris Manhertz – Has developed into a quality blocking TE after being claimed off waivers three years ago. Alex Armah could do the same job however so not tendering him then re-singing to cheaper contract might be an option.

[Cdw]

Williams - Hope we get him at a good price because if not it will be hard to fix the line this offseason.

Love - Yea, bring him back.

Reid - Yes, we need him.

CAP - Should be cheap and is good depth.

Other than that, I'd say we have a lot of spots to fill.  Oh, and Amini, he'll be back of course, hes our cross to bear.

 

[t96]

1 hour ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

o    S Mike Adams gone

o    RB Cameron Artis-Payne maybe back for vet min but even if he is, not guaranteed a spot on 53 opening day

o    RB Kenjon Barner same as CAP 

o    RB Travaris Cadet gone

o    K Chandler Catanzaro gone

o    OT Chris Clark gone

o    LB Thomas Davis back on relatively cheap 1 year deal

o    WR Devin Funchess lol

o    DE Wes Horton back on a short, cheap deal

o    LB Ben Jacobs gone

o    S Colin Jones gone

o    C Ryan Kalil (retiring)

o    DT Kyle Love back on a 1-2 year deal

o    LB David Mayo gone to look for possible starting opportunity

o    OT Marshall Newhouse gone

o    DE Julius Peppers back on 1 year deal or retiring, who knows 

o    S Eric Reid no idea on him, I could see him back or accepting more money somewhere else

o    G Amini Silatolu I'd love to say bye but he'll be back...

o    RB Fozzy Whittaker gone, tons of respect for Fozz but we would've moved on last year anyways if he didn't get hurt

o    OT Daryl Williams back on 1 year prove it deal

 RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

o    WR Damiere Byrd want him back but feeling we may move on due to all the injuries 

o    QB Taylor Heinicke back to compete in camp

o    TE Chris Manhertz 1 year deal, likely #2 next season

o    LB Jared Norris gone

 

A lot of old-ass players here. Who you bring back and who do you let walk? 

 

[bythenbrs]

20 minutes ago, t96 said:

 

Pretty much agree with your choices above but except for Clark, Newhouse and Mayo.  Cuts weren’t asked in the OP but would suggest Captain, Smith,  Elder, Searcy.

[PantherNation123]

20 minutes ago, bythenbrs said:

Pretty much agree with your choices above but except for Clark, Newhouse and Mayo.  Cuts weren’t asked in the OP but would suggest Captain, Smith,  Elder, Searcy.

Mayo has looked reallllllly bad during his limited opportunities if you ask me.  I know we are spoiled with Luke, but David Mayo hasn't gotten better the past couple years, and I'd argue he's gotten worse.  Haven't noticed him stand out on special teams aside from his roughing the kicker penalty against the Saints.  Bye Felicia

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 hour ago, bythenbrs said:

Pretty much agree with your choices above but except for Clark, Newhouse and Mayo.  Cuts weren’t asked in the OP but would suggest Captain, Smith,  Elder, Searcy.

Torrey Smith, Da'Norris Searcy, and Munnerlyn are as good as gone.  

[bythenbrs]

16 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Torrey Smith, Da'Norris Searcy, and Munnerlyn are as good as gone.  

From your lips to God’s ear...

[bythenbrs]

57 minutes ago, PantherNation123 said:

Mayo has looked reallllllly bad during his limited opportunities if you ask me.  I know we are spoiled with Luke, but David Mayo hasn't gotten better the past couple years, and I'd argue he's gotten worse.  Haven't noticed him stand out on special teams aside from his roughing the kicker penalty against the Saints.  Bye Felicia

A life without Mayo is an incomplete life...

[TheSpecialJuan]

24 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Torrey Smith, Da'Norris Searcy, and Munnerlyn are as good as gone.  

Add Matt Kalil to that list