Panthers Free Agent Signings Thread

[BurnNChinn]

Rashann Melvin wth is that?

Edited March 18, 2021 by BurnNChinn

[Mr. Scot]

Also Darius Clark...

[Scott12345]

14 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

The Panthers structured the two-year contract of FA OT Cameron Erving to be cap friendly in 2021, counting only $2,240,000 against the cap. It jumps to $7,760,000 in 2022. Suspect OG Pat Elflein's deal will have similar structure. Picking up the $3.55 million in space when S Trey Boston's release becomes official at 4 p.m., Carolina still will have approximately $28 million to $29 million in cap space. Plenty of room to, say, add Deshaun Watson to the roster if the Texans opt to trade him.

 

David Newton, ESPN Staff Writer11h ago

Newton knows so little...guess he is what is left at espn

[Scott12345]

Got to remember...no matter who we sign, it’s likely they are better than what we had

[TheSpecialJuan]

LOSER: CAROLINA PANTHERS OFFENSIVE LINE

The Panthers entered free agency with three offensive line positions up in the air following their decision to franchise tag right tackle Taylor Moton: left tackle and both guard spots. On the bright side, Carolina has seemingly identified that need. The team’s only two significant free agent additions thus far have been offensive linemen. But those players aren’t ones you should feel comfortable with being potential starters, and it hasn’t been for insignificant money.

Carolina inked Pat Elflein to a three-year, $13.5 million deal with $6 million guaranteed and Cameron Erving to a two-year, $10 million deal with $8 million guaranteed. Those aren’t high-level starter contracts, but they do straddle the line between starter money and high-end backup money.

Now, compare those contracts to these grading profiles. Since 2018, 151 offensive linemen have played at least 1,500 offensive snaps. Erving’s 44.4 PFF grade ranks dead last, and Elflein’s 50.6 PFF grade ranks fifth-worst among that group. The Panthers brought in two of the five lowest-graded offensive linemen in the league to see significant action — on competitive contracts, no less.

Adding depth with multiple low- to mid-level signings rather than aggressively pursuing high-priced free agents isn’t a bad strategy to fill out an offensive line. It’s all about eliminating weaknesses that opposing defenses can exploit. However, a team still needs to ensure that the players it’s bringing in can provide average play up front. Elflein and Erving have failed to do that throughout their careers, and as things stand, both could be thrust into starter roles next season. That’s not an ideal situation for the Panthers’ quarterback in 2021

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-early-2021-nfl-free-agency-winners-losers

[BurnNChinn]

9 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

LOSER: CAROLINA PANTHERS OFFENSIVE LINE

The Panthers entered free agency with three offensive line positions up in the air following their decision to franchise tag right tackle Taylor Moton: left tackle and both guard spots. On the bright side, Carolina has seemingly identified that need. The team’s only two significant free agent additions thus far have been offensive linemen. But those players aren’t ones you should feel comfortable with being potential starters, and it hasn’t been for insignificant money.

Carolina inked Pat Elflein to a three-year, $13.5 million deal with $6 million guaranteed and Cameron Erving to a two-year, $10 million deal with $8 million guaranteed. Those aren’t high-level starter contracts, but they do straddle the line between starter money and high-end backup money.

Now, compare those contracts to these grading profiles. Since 2018, 151 offensive linemen have played at least 1,500 offensive snaps. Erving’s 44.4 PFF grade ranks dead last, and Elflein’s 50.6 PFF grade ranks fifth-worst among that group. The Panthers brought in two of the five lowest-graded offensive linemen in the league to see significant action — on competitive contracts, no less.

Adding depth with multiple low- to mid-level signings rather than aggressively pursuing high-priced free agents isn’t a bad strategy to fill out an offensive line. It’s all about eliminating weaknesses that opposing defenses can exploit. However, a team still needs to ensure that the players it’s bringing in can provide average play up front. Elflein and Erving have failed to do that throughout their careers, and as things stand, both could be thrust into starter roles next season. That’s not an ideal situation for the Panthers’ quarterback in 2021

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-early-2021-nfl-free-agency-winners-losers

Yay

[TriggaPlease89]

People who take PFF seriously blow me. Their rankings are for the most part a crapshoot. The OL we signed are rotational/depth pieces that have experience. So of course they will get decent deals. These guys will start if they prove themselves if not whoever we draft or pick up will. This positional group was terrible last year, at least acknowledging the need for depth this soon is a great sign we are investing heavily on offense this year. 

[BurnNChinn]

We got to get a TE damn, and another starting corner.

[Jared Patterson]

Who is about to play corner for us geez?

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, TriggaPlease89 said:

People who take PFF seriously blow me. Their rankings are for the most part a crapshoot. The OL we signed are rotational/depth pieces that have experience. So of course they will get decent deals. These guys will start if they prove themselves if not whoever we draft or pick up will. This positional group was terrible last year, at least acknowledging the need for depth this soon is a great sign we are investing heavily on offense this year. 

I mean, the Riot Report review on Elflein wasn't exactly stellar either.

IMO, they seemed like reaches at the time. We will have to see if they see something that we don't. We know that Whitehead and Weatherly were both examples of big misses from the last offseason. Anderson was a big hit, though. 

[electro's horse]

kyle fuller just got released

if the team decides not to go after the sex pest then yes please go after fuller

[Jon Snow]

5 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I mean, the Riot Report review on Elflein wasn't exactly stellar either.

IMO, they seemed like reaches at the time. We will have to see if they see something that we don't. We know that Whitehead and Weatherly were both examples of big misses from the last offseason. Anderson was a big hit, though. 

I am not expecting much from either of the two myself.  Well maybe some special teams play if they are any good at it.  I've learned to temper my expectations with this team.  The cream will rise to the top eventually.

[Jared Patterson]

Free Agent Cornerbacks still available:

Kyle Fuller, Aj Bouye, Malcom Butler, Casey Haward, Brian Poole, Mackenzie Alexander, Kevin King, Adoree Jackson, Quinton Dunbar, Geron Conley and Emmanuel Mosley. 

Lots of talent still out there, but we need to fill the CB position. 

[BurnNChinn]

14 minutes ago, Jared Patterson said:

Free Agent Cornerbacks still available:

Kyle Fuller, Aj Bouye, Malcom Butler, Casey Haward, Brian Poole, Mackenzie Alexander, Kevin King, Adoree Jackson, Quinton Dunbar, Geron Conley and Emmanuel Mosley. 

Lots of talent still out there, but we need to fill the CB position. 

We need a damn TE too, who is left out there?