Report: 49ers called Panthers about Teddy Bridgewater

[Moo Daeng]

So much for all the comments about nobody calling about him. As usual they were only based on a desire to be negative.

[WarPanthers89]

A piece of the Article from the Athletic which first reported the 49ers interest:

You probably heard: The Panthers are interested in finding an upgrade for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.

The rest of the NFL has gotten the message, as well: San Francisco is among the teams that have called Carolina to gauge the Panthers’ interest in potentially trading Bridgewater, according to league sources. San Francisco general manager John Lynch indicated last week the 49ers would like to find a solid backup as insurance for oft-injured starter Jimmy Garoppolo.

The Panthers aren’t going to just give Bridgewater away, especially considering they may need him after they’ve exhausted all the other possibilities. Coach Matt Rhule and general manager Scott Fitterer have other needs, but none is as critical as quarterback.

Owner David Tepper was pretty clear on that subject when talking to reporters in December after Marty Hurney was fired.

“Unless you have that guy — for sure — that gets you to playoffs and Super Bowls, you have to keep re-evaluating that,” Tepper said. “Because that’s the only thing that matters, is Super Bowls. And until you have that guy, you’re evaluating, evaluating, evaluating every year.”

So the Panthers will keep looking this offseason, a process that could extend into the summer depending on how long the Texans are willing to stare down Deshaun Watson — and how long the Panthers are willing to wait.

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

So much for all the comments about nobody calling about him. As usual they were only based on a desire to be negative.

For all we know, the calls were from teams who thought we may have been willing to pay to unload his contract a la the Rams and Goff.

[Captain Morgan]

pie for the OP's gif

[WarPanthers89]

Joe expects “a couple mid round picks” to be what we receive if we were to trade him.

Edited March 1, 2021 by WarPanthers89

[t96]

22 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

That is a very expensive backup. I'd be pumped to get rid of that contract 

Yeah there’s no chance they trade for Teddy to backup Jimmy, that makes zero sense. They’d have like $40-50M tied up into pretty crap QBs...

[WarPanthers89]

Pre and post June cap hits if traded:

 

[BurnNChinn]

6 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

Joe expects “a couple mid round picks” to be what we receive if we were to trade him.

[Shotgun]

If they get Teddy maybe they wont go after Watson. Win win for us!

[pantherclaw]

56 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

I could care less. They offer a 6th and I’m taking it just to move on. He could be the water boy for all I care 

Couldn't care less. 

 

[WarPanthers89]

1 minute ago, pantherclaw said:

Couldn't care less. 

 

I could care less....I care too much. 

[pantherclaw]

Clueless.

[OneBadCat]

Yes please take him 

[07579394]

If 49ers actually want a starting QB,they will offer at less a 3rd round pick for Teddy's pride,even though we don't think he's worth it.

Edited March 1, 2021 by 07579394