FA center that would immediately upgrade our line...

[WarPanthers89]

Ryan Kalil was very solid in his last season and played a large role in our O line run game success.

“This offensive line was dominant in the run game: The Panthers were first in the NFL in rushing yards per attempt and fourth in total rushing yards — and that’s a stat that stands up to scrutiny. Christian McCaffrey was excellent in his first season as the Panthers’ lead back, but a team doesn’t average 5.1 yards per carry without great offensive line play.”

We all know how important center is for an offensive line and Larson in my opinion will be a downgrade from Kalil. I say we must go after Matt Paradis if he comes available. This can be our one big FA signing and allow us to focus on the defense in the draft. The guy is 29 years old and can perform at a high level for at least 5 years. He is one of the best in the league right now. 

▪ “Matt Paradis, Denver Broncos: If Carolina doesn’t want to commit to Larsen at center, Paradis has been one of the NFL’s best over the past three seasons. It’s possible Denver decides not to bring him back — he broke his leg in Week 9.”

 

What do you think? What moves would you make realistically with our limited cap if you were Gm Hurndog? 

 

https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article224266025.html

[Shocker]

Would love this signing.  Good call.  I personally still want to resign Daryl as well but don’t know his medical at this point.  

[Mr. Scot]

Side Note: Observer new guy Marcel Louis-Jacques is pretty good.

[AU-panther]

I don't think we are as broke as a lot of people think but I'm not sure that is where our free agent dollars go.  I'm thinking we make a run at a better DE.  Also we might resign Williams.

Also depending on what happens with our free agents singing a guy like this could possible cost us a 3rd or 4th round pick, if you consider comp picks.

As it stands right now Funchess and Williams both will probably fetch 4th round or so comp picks.

[WarPanthers89]

10 minutes ago, stbugs said:

Despite people saying we are broke, we can get to $40m+ in cap space in a few moves of people who did extremely little for us last year. We can afford to bring Williams back. Add in pick 47, which should be a solid G or C and a FA G or C and we should have a much better starting 5 than last year and some solid backups in Larsen and Van Roten. Need more depth at T, but hopefully we can use some later picks for development and keep Clark/Newhouse for cheap. They aren’t great starters but Clark was good early so maybe he can stay fresh and be good for a game or two if needed. 

Agreed. Larsen is a very solid backup and is signed for another two years. He can play guard and center in a pinch and be a solid player. With just one FA signing of Matt Paradis we will have a very solid line and can have Clark/Newhouse for cheap depth or even a draft pick tackle if a good player falls to one of our third round picks (I would absolutly spend round one and two on defense.) 

[Cpt slay a ho]

would be a good move can't have too many good lineman 

[CarolinaNCSU]

As long as the money is spent (wisely) on the lines, I won't complain.  Have my homer side wanting to draft Bradbury from State at Center...but just get me better guys.

[Toomers]

  This is who I was talking about the other day. Especially if we lose DW.’ But signing a quality C and a S is easily attainable. And would provide a upgrade. Paying any of the premium positions usually doesn’t work out. Find value in G/Cs, a slow Safety market, 

[PantherCam213]

2 hours ago, stbugs said:

...Need more depth at T, but hopefully we can use some later picks for development and keep Clark/Newhouse for cheap. They aren’t great starters but Clark was good early so maybe he can stay fresh and be good for a game or two if needed. 

Cam needs protection.  A game or two could be the last straw.  Cheap is why we are where we are now.

[MHS831]

This is one of the best C drafts in years.

[LinvilleGorge]

I'd rather pursue a pass rusher and/or a safety or Nickelback. I think Larsen is a fine stopgap and we can figure a developmental center in the mid-rounds. Larsen is honestly at least as good as Kalil at this point. We were honestly better statistically offensively last year with Larsen vs. Kalil.

[Cdw]

I doubt we would be able to get him too cheap, he's been one of the better centers in the league so he is probably going to be looking for a payday.  Not sure how much the injury will reduce his price.  So the question is, is it worth giving a nearly 30 yr old guy comming off an injury 8 mil or so a year?  If he comes back and plays at the same level, yeah.  If we were to do it Id still like us to take a Center with one of our day 2 picks, insurance and you could probably have the pick play guard.

[Snake]

Would be a great signing and show they actually value a QB staying uninjured.

[trueblade]

I wonder how Denver firing his OLine coach and bringing in Munchack from the Steelers will factor into his decision to stay with them.