REPORT: Tre Boston, Greg Van Roten, Mario Addison to test free agent market

[TheSpecialJuan]

Joe Person

 

@josephperson

@JourdanRodrigue

and I agree the Panthers have a couple of their own FA's who would be good to keep through a rebuild. But Mario Addison, Tre Boston and Greg Van Roten are all expected to test the market, per sources.

[beo]

put expected in the title, this isn't definitive plus i think we've all been expecting GVR and mario gone. but tre? that's unfortunate, hopefully we can resign him or he'll get no offers he likes and come back to us (again)

[Waldo]

Thank you and good bye. Don't blame them and I'm glad we aren't willing to pay market price for any of these guys. Mario is the most valuble one of the lot but it's time to see Burns play more.

[LinvilleGorge]

All but a foregone conclusion at this point. I'd love to have Mario back, but at his age he has to realize that this is his last shot at either a payday or to chase a ring and we're not a great fit for either pursuit right now. I'd love to have GVR back as a versatile reserve or potentially even a stop gap starter, but he still hasn't had a significant payday. He should and almost certainly will chase the $$$ and sign with whoever will pay him the most. Tre always does this. He always hits the market expecting to be paid like an elite safety then signs a reasonable deal with someone very late into the process.

[t96]

Tre should and likely will at this point take whatever long term deal gives him the most guaranteed money. I don’t think that’ll be from us, but if it’s close and others aren’t offering much (like in past years with him) then I’d be happy to take him back. He’s a solid playmaking FS and makes enough plays to make up for his miscues. Not the best in run D (though his big hits can bring some momentum and attitude  to the D and team and kind of make up for his whiffs) but that’s not hugely important for a FS.

 

He’ll never be anywhere near an Earl Thomas caliber safety but he is better than many safeties we’ve had in our whole history as a team... (not saying much considering the other safeties we’ve had but still)

[jfra78]

Just because they test FA doesnt mean they wont be on the roster

[mrcompletely11]

bye

[DeAngelo Beason]

k

[bobcat91]

Let them go. It's time to start over and letting mediocre and old players go is fine with me. Be smart in the draft and FA. In 3 years we can be just like the 49ers and play for a Championship. 

[Mr. Scot]

It's never sounded like the Panthers were trying all that hard to re-sign any of them.

[LinvilleGorge]

4 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

It's never sounded like the Panthers were trying all that hard to re-sign any of them.

It sounds like we made a legit effort with at least Mario, but I definitely understand it if he wants to test the market to see if there's a better opportunity out there.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

It sounds like we made a legit effort with at least Mario, but I definitely understand it if he wants to test the market to see if there's a better opportunity out there.

At least based on what I've read, it sounds like we might only have made a minimal offer (if any) or just some basic "we'll take you back if you're cheap" overtures.

I remember Boston had this thing where he was group messaging a bunch of other team free agents. Never heard any more about that either.

[Byrdman4real]

Bye

[Mr. Scot]

And let's be real when it comes to our guys: If you were watching tape of last season, would you be all that enthusiastic to keep any of those players (especially on defense)?