Daryl Williams re-signs with Panthers for 1 year deal!

[TheSpecialJuan]

[Mr. Scot]

34 minutes ago, KendrickPanther said:

The one thing that hurts Darryls value is he's a better run blocker than pass blocker.

To be fair, that's probably true of a lot of right tackles.

[chbright]

4 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

To be fair, Dan Morgan was "competent" (and much more) but he had a lot of trouble staying healthy.

I agree with the signing, but it's worth remembering that "competent" doesn't help if it's on the sideline.

Which is why it's a 1 year deal, at an under market value amount. There is a known injury risk. But who are we going into the season, hell draft with if we didnt get some type issues, either health or plain sucks. Kalil again? The guy that can't stay on the field due to play and health? Clark again?

 

Or would you advocate a Trent Brown type signing...... Out off all the crappy options, Williams is up there with one of the better ones. Now if we don't draft a guy to be in the 2020 mix at tackle, then yeah this deal is just kicking the can and setting us up (again) for trouble at OT. 

[LinvilleGorge]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think Rodrigue said one of his offers was for 3 years.

There was some vague mention of other teams "not being a fit" but who knows what that means?

Unless there was significantly more than $6M guaranteed in that deal he may have felt that he was better off taking a one year prove it deal and staying in a system and with teammates who he's familiar with. That's his best chance to really cash in.

[Moo Daeng]

5 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Gantt understands the concern...

 

He cant say nobody was willing to take the risk when he was signed the first day of free agency.  There was no time for anyone to even bring him in to assess the knee.

Gantts job is to make immediate content about everything every day. This was clearly a case of him just saying something to say it because it doesnt make any sense. 

Had this happened in April then sure. 

 

 

[luke nukem]

4 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think Rodrigue said one of his offers was for 3 years.

There was some vague mention of other teams "not being a fit" but who knows what that means?

Buffalo lol

[Manther]

Best news so far.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Bill Barnwell's thoughts:

Daryl Williams, OT, Carolina Panthers

The deal: One year, up to $6 million
Grade: A

Williams is coming off of a serious knee injury that cost the 26-year-old virtually the entire 2018 season, but he was a second-team All-Pro in 2017. Given the thirst for useful tackles gripping most NFL teams these days and the presence of former Panthers executives with subpar offensive lines in Buffalo and New York, I figured he would have a nice market and end up getting a multiyear deal, even with the knee injury.

Instead, Williams will be going back to Carolina on a one-year deal that maxes out around $6 million. You can understand why he would want to bet on himself and try to hit the market after a healthy season, since he probably would be looking at a four-year deal in the $52 million range if he were healthy.

It's an easy victory for the Panthers, whose offensive line concerns look a lot better after re-signing Williams and adding Matt Paradis. This move likely displaces Taylor Moton, who impressed in his first season as a starter while filling in for Williams at right tackle. Where Moton goes next will be telling.

Then-GM Dave Gettleman made a huge mistake two years ago in signing left tackle Matt Kalil to a five-year, $55.5 million deal that was unsupported by tape, statistics or medicine. Kalil's $7 million base salary guarantees on Friday, and while you might think the Panthers would cut the former Vikings draftee, they also would owe $14.7 million in dead money on their 2019 cap if they did so. Oops.

If they keep Kalil, you would figure that the Panthers will give him one more shot at left tackle after he missed the entirety of the 2018 season. Moton would likely kick inside to play left guard, which would push Greg Van Roten into a reserve role. I think their best five-man line, though, is probably with Moton at left tackle, Van Roten at guard, and Kalil on the bench. It will be interesting to see if Carolina feels the same way.

[Basbear]

Eric Flowers just signed for 1 year 4million. 

Williams deal was looking good before (health depending), now a little better..

[Black&BlueBubba]

23 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Eric Flowers just signed for 1 year 4million. 

Williams deal was looking good before (health depending), now a little better..

Yeah. Flowers is pure trash

[TheSpecialJuan]

24 minutes ago, Basbear said:

Eric Flowers just signed for 1 year 4million. 

Williams deal was looking good before (health depending), now a little better..

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Vincent Richardson Retweeted Ian Rapoport

I take it all back, Daryl Williams was a steal.

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The #Redskins have signed OT Ereck Flowers to a 1-year $4M deal, source said. Depth on the O-line.

3:09 PM - 18 Mar 2019