REPORT: Panthers interested in Gerald McCoy

[Tepper's Chest Hair]

Always have to take the "I want to sign with a contender" talk with a grain of salt.  Everyone wants that.  Richard Sherman was loudly proclaiming that as well when he left Seattle.  Then signed with the 49ers.

That being said, I'd love him here.  I think a ton of people are lowballing Carolina, pretending like the 6-2 start with a healthy Cam Newton didn't happen.  Think losing Funchess is a big deal.  I still think we are solid contenders (assuming key people stay healthy, which is what any contender has to hope for).

I just don't think we can engage in a pricing war with a bunch of other guys that want him.  Browns still have like 33m+ left over.  Ravens are probably tighter than us though (after our Kalil June cut money comes through).

[Captain Morgan]

I saw this thread at the top and mistook the star for a sticky...got real damn excited for about 5 seconds.

[Soul Rebel]

I really hope we sign him here. With the Kalil money opening up soon, we can fit him in, and still have money to add a FS if we want.

We fit the bill as a 'contender' and something that he didn't mention, but I'm sure a player of his caliber and drive -- the ability to face his former team 2X a year. 

A front seven of :

                       McCoy - Poe - KK

       Addison - Kuechly - Shaq - Irvin/Burns

Yes, please.

 

[LinvilleGorge]

2 hours ago, Tepper's Chest Hair said:

Always have to take the "I want to sign with a contender" talk with a grain of salt.  Everyone wants that.  Richard Sherman was loudly proclaiming that as well when he left Seattle.  Then signed with the 49ers.

That being said, I'd love him here.  I think a ton of people are lowballing Carolina, pretending like the 6-2 start with a healthy Cam Newton didn't happen.  Think losing Funchess is a big deal.  I still think we are solid contenders (assuming key people stay healthy, which is what any contender has to hope for).

I just don't think we can engage in a pricing war with a bunch of other guys that want him.  Browns still have like 33m+ left over.  Ravens are probably tighter than us though (after our Kalil June cut money comes through).

I think some of it is that these guys are confident enough in their abilities that they think their presence alone can make a team a contender. 

Agreed on the Panthers. With an improved (on paper at least OL) and some added pass rush juice, if Cam is healthy I see no reason why we shouldn't be a lot closer to that 6-2 team of the first half of the season than that 1-7 team of the second half. Funchess is a bum. The guy had one fluke good season and three bum seasons.

[kungfoodude]

4 hours ago, Tepper's Chest Hair said:

Always have to take the "I want to sign with a contender" talk with a grain of salt.  Everyone wants that.  Richard Sherman was loudly proclaiming that as well when he left Seattle.  Then signed with the 49ers.

That being said, I'd love him here.  I think a ton of people are lowballing Carolina, pretending like the 6-2 start with a healthy Cam Newton didn't happen.  Think losing Funchess is a big deal.  I still think we are solid contenders (assuming key people stay healthy, which is what any contender has to hope for).

I just don't think we can engage in a pricing war with a bunch of other guys that want him.  Browns still have like 33m+ left over.  Ravens are probably tighter than us though (after our Kalil June cut money comes through).

We also don't have any idea how serious the interest is between McCoy and the Panthers. I suspect the fact we were linked to him initially is because we kicked the tires on a deal. 

I will start seeing the smoke to that fire when he makes a visit to Charlotte. 

[Tepper's Chest Hair]

24 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

We also don't have any idea how serious the interest is between McCoy and the Panthers. I suspect the fact we were linked to him initially is because we kicked the tires on a deal. 

I will start seeing the smoke to that fire when he makes a visit to Charlotte

Oh definitely.

To be honest, just being linked to players is a nice change of pace.  Feels like we went so long just never showing public interest in anyone.  Sure, there were reasons like salary cap hell.  And sometimes we'd still land a surprise (I did not see the Paradis signing coming at all).  But I like knowing that there are people putting out the due diligence work on someone, even if it doesnt work out.

[panthers55]

Still in Baltimore. Good chance they sign him. His line coach from Tampa is in Baltimore and their defense remains highly rated. For him to come to us he needs to not sign in Baltimore. Depends on how impressed he is with everyone there. Hope he doesn't sign there but I am not sure about anything 

[jfra78]

14 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Still in Baltimore. Good chance they sign him. His line coach from Tampa is in Baltimore and their defense remains highly rated. For him to come to us he needs to not sign in Baltimore. Depends on how impressed he is with everyone there. Hope he doesn't sign there but I am not sure about anything 

 

[steven8989]

45 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Still in Baltimore. Good chance they sign him. His line coach from Tampa is in Baltimore and their defense remains highly rated. For him to come to us he needs to not sign in Baltimore. Depends on how impressed he is with everyone there. Hope he doesn't sign there but I am not sure about anything 

Even if he doesn't sign with Baltimore I read we wasn't really interested. Just kicking the tires, as always by our front office

[Proudiddy]

Yeah, I have a feeling we're done here.

[firefox1234]

Apparently its between the Browns or Ravens and if the price aint right he will visit a third team...

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

2 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

Yeah, I have a feeling we're done here.

Rapoport just tweeted a video saying he’s in Baltimore and right now it’s between the Browns and Ravens but if the money isn’t right for either party, the Panthers are the third team in the mix and that Carolina is closely monitoring his situation. Still hope and the interest is real. 

[Tepper's Chest Hair]

 

[Dex]

If we're in win now mode then we find a way to get this deal done. Even if we overpay. I want to see this organization show us they're serious about another superbowl run.