Bill Barnwell: 5 offseason moves Panthers must make

[MountaineerChemist10]

ESPN is often garbage, but Bill Barnwell here is very smart. He's usually spot on with his predictions (i.e. 5 moves for each team, which teams will rise, decline), even though he likes to criticize the Panthers for some odd reason. Here were his predictions for 2018:

1. Right the ship (hire the right owner; Hurney was put on paid leave at that time; accused for harassment by his ex-wife)
2. Convince Peppers to come back & sign
3. Let Norwell & Star leave; receive draft picks
4. Work on an extension for Funchess (so glad we didn't do that)
5. Pick up Shaq's 5th year option

His 2017 predictions were:

1. Franchise Kawaan Short
2. Bring back Addison or CJ
3. Release Jonathon Stewart
4. Resign Trai Turner
5. Sign WR DeSean Jackson (not a bad idea at the time)

So statistically, 60-80% of his predictions will occur. I'd say we'll decline Butler's 5th year, draft Kalil's replacement in the 2nd-3rd round, find a free safety (draft a S in the 1st round) & add an edge rusher (FA).

[top dawg]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

I am pretty amazed to see people even discussing keeping Kalil. How quickly everyone forgets how insanely bad he is.

Hell, I never really wanted him, but as long as he isn't getting paid the same for doing nothing, and we have an actual replacement, then cut away. There has to be a plan though.

[Ted Ginn Jr.'s Hands]

Maybe Marty could send Kalil and a 6th round pick to the Jets to take this contract off our books, the "Osweiller"

[Moose Hoover]

21 hours ago, Dex said:

Lea Thompson in that movie, ooh wee mayne

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, top dawg said:

Hell, I never really wanted him, but as long as he isn't getting paid the same for doing nothing, and we have an actual replacement, then cut away. There has to be a plan though.

Nor did I. I will never understand the decision to offer that contract. I have maintained that was a fireable offense for Gettleman.

[TheSpecialJuan]

5 hours ago, MountaineerChemist10 said:

ESPN is often garbage, but Bill Barnwell here is very smart. He's usually spot on with his predictions (i.e. 5 moves for each team, which teams will rise, decline), even though he likes to criticize the Panthers for some odd reason. Here were his predictions for 2018:

1. Right the ship (hire the right owner; Hurney was put on paid leave at that time; accused for harassment by his ex-wife)
2. Convince Peppers to come back & sign
3. Let Norwell & Star leave; receive draft picks
4. Work on an extension for Funchess (so glad we didn't do that)
5. Pick up Shaq's 5th year option

His 2017 predictions were:

1. Franchise Kawaan Short
2. Bring back Addison or CJ
3. Release Jonathon Stewart
4. Resign Trai Turner
5. Sign WR DeSean Jackson (not a bad idea at the time)

So statistically, 60-80% of his predictions will occur. I'd say we'll decline Butler's 5th year, draft Kalil's replacement in the 2nd-3rd round, find a free safety (draft a S in the 1st round) & add an edge rusher (FA).

This is great, he really knows what he's talking about. 

[Unbreakable Split Glass]

The Falcons wont tender CB Brian Poole which will make him a free agent. Poole would be an absolute upgrade over Captain. 

[Moo Daeng]

On 2/15/2019 at 3:59 AM, Tepper's Chest Hair said:

When the teams issues are so obvious even ESPN gets it right...

It's rather simple to look at any NFL team and point out where help is needed. When are these things not obvious?

[Tepper's Chest Hair]

1 hour ago, Moo Daeng said:

It's rather simple to look at any NFL team and point out where help is needed. When are these things not obvious?

When its ESPN?  They just had an article somewhat recently talking about how the number 1 post season move for the Panthers needed to be trading for a back up QB.

[electro's horse]

i feel like the panthers are the easiest team in the league to prognosticate about

"hey fix your secondary, offensive line, and get a pass rusher. okay next"

[Manther]

Is 5 moves really enough?  The biggest one, a new hc, has to wait a year.  

RR is on the ropes.  If we have losing season next year, Tepper would be nuts to keep him.

[Ted Ginn Jr.'s Hands]

11 hours ago, stbugs said:

Not the same situation. We are done with guaranteed money so we can just release him and owe the same money if we traded him. Osweiler still had guaranteed money so Denver (or Houston, I can’t remember who traded him) was actually able to get out from under new money. No reason to give someone a draft pick if we don’t save cap space. 

Got it, was thinking he still had some guaranteed money on the deal, my bad

[TheSpecialJuan]

[SCO96]

On 2/16/2019 at 8:10 PM, stbugs said:

Not the same situation. We are done with guaranteed money so we can just release him and owe the same money if we traded him. Osweiler still had guaranteed money so Denver (or Houston, I can’t remember who traded him) was actually able to get out from under new money. No reason to give someone a draft pick if we don’t save cap space. 

Hey, could you elaborate a little more on cap ramifications for trading Kalil? I seriously doubt there is a team that would give up a lot for him. But, assuming someone did wouldn't the new team be responsible for a portion of the contract?