Panthers Free Agent Updates

[MHS831]

Here is a list of my free agents for the coming days.  Not superstars--affordable, practical upgrades. *Indicates my preferred targets.  Comments below:

RB Alexander Mattison:  Plays behind Dalvin Cook.  Good numbers, can catch out of backfield

WR Richie James:   Had best season in 2022 in Dabold’s system.  Improved every year, however.

WR Parris Campbell: Played 15 games in first 3 seasons, but played 17 in 2022, where he caught 63 balls.  Huge risk...Cannot stay healthy.

WR Darius Slayton: Has had 3, 700-yard seasons in 4 seasons.  Durable.  Drop rate slightly higher that NFL average (7.0/6.6)

TE Foster Moreau:  Plays behind Darren Waller.  Good numbers for a #2 TE—more yards than all Panther TEs combined.

TE Dalton Schultz: Probably the player to target if not drafting a TE—overshadowed by younger TEs on roster at times because they just had too much talent at the position. 

TE Austin Hooper:  Nothing special and has been in Atlanta and Tennessee.  An upgrade? 

TE Hayden Hurst: Was injured in 2022—had good game in playoffs

TE Mike Gisicki:  Had a much better 2021 than 2022.  Not used correctly. Can play outside, slot, and on line.  Because he was not used correctly, his value is lower—I think he could be signed on the cheap.

I am convinced that we must find at least 1 WR in the draft and sign a marginal WR as described here.  The 39th pick must be a WR--after looking at this crap.

Grab the Veteran TE, Scott.  Focus on QB and WR in the draft.

 

Player/age	Position	Former team/PFF Score	Receptions/Yards	Carries/Yards
Alexander Mattison / 25	RB	Vikings / 71.2	15/91	74/283 (3.8)
*Richie James/ 27	WR	Giants / 71.6	57/569
Parris Campbell/ 26	WR	Colts / 60.8	63/623
*Darius Slayton/ 26	WR	Giants / 68.5	45/724
*Foster Moreau / 26	TE	Raiders / 61.1	33/420
*Dalton Schultz / 27	TE	Cowboys / 67.8	57/577
Austin Hooper / 28	TE	Titans / 68.8	41/444
Hayden Hurst /30	TE	Bengals / 65.0	52/414
*Mike Gisicki / 28	TE	Miami / 59.9	32/362

Edited March 14, 2023 by MHS831

[tukafan21]

10 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Here is a list of my free agents for the coming days.  Not superstars--affordable, practical upgrades. *Indicates my preferred targets.  Comments below:

RB Alexander Mattison:  Plays behind Dalvin Cook.  Good numbers, can catch out of backfield

WR Richie James:   Had best season in 2022 in Dabold’s system.  Improved every year, however.

WR Parris Campbell: Played 15 games in first 3 seasons, but played 17 in 2022, where he caught 63 balls.  Huge risk...Cannot stay healthy.

WR Darius Slayton: Has had 3, 700-yard seasons in 4 seasons.  Durable.  Drop rate slightly higher that NFL average (7.0/6.6)

TE Foster Moreau:  Plays behind Darren Waller.  Good numbers for a #2 TE—more yards than all Panther TEs combined.

TE Dalton Schultz: Probably the player to target if not drafting a TE—overshadowed by younger TEs on roster at times because they just had too much talent at the position. 

TE Austin Hooper:  Nothing special and has been in Atlanta and Tennessee.  An upgrade? 

TE Hayden Hurst: Was injured in 2022—had good game in playoffs

TE Mike Gisicki:  Had a much better 2021 than 2022.  Not used correctly. Can play outside, slot, and on line.  Because he was not used correctly, his value is lower—I think he could be signed on the cheap.

I am convinced that we must find at least 1 WR in the draft and sign a marginal WR as described here.  The 39th pick must be a WR--after looking at this crap.

Grab the Veteran TE, Scott.  Focus on QB and WR in the draft.

 

Player/age	Position	Former team/PFF Score	Receptions/Yards	Carries/Yards
Alexander Mattison / 25	RB	Vikings / 71.2	15/91	74/283 (3.8)
*Richie James/ 27	WR	Giants / 71.6	57/569
Parris Campbell/ 26	WR	Colts / 60.8	63/623
*Darius Slayton/ 26	WR	Giants / 68.5	45/724
*Foster Moreau / 26	TE	Raiders / 61.1	33/420
*Dalton Schultz / 27	TE	Cowboys / 67.8	57/577
Austin Hooper / 28	TE	Titans / 68.8	41/444
Hayden Hurst /30	TE	Bengals / 65.0	52/414
*Mike Gisicki / 28	TE	Miami / 59.9	32/362

I want Mattison myself, probably over Foreman as I think he's more explosive and can catch passes which will help a rookie QB.

Shultz is my preferred TE but figure we'll be priced out, so I'd like to see use go after Gesicki next.

Think I'd add Thielen to the WR want list though, as long as he's not trying to get too much money, I think he'd be a great savvy slot WR for a rookie QB to have.

[Mr. Scot]

9 hours ago, therealmjl said:

water is wet

Apparently it isn't

[Jaxel]

Really hoping we target Schultz. 

[Mr. Scot]

7 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Hopefully 'C' is Bozeman

Narrator Voice: "It was"

[Mr. Scot]

3 hours ago, Strong_Bad said:

Has there been any rumors or news regarding any of the wide receivers? 

I am curious what the market value is going to be like for those guys since this free agency they are regarded as bad.

Will the prices be reasonable or inflated?

They were looking at some guy named Fhqwhgads

To answer your question though, pretty much nada on that front.

[TheSpecialJuan]

57 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Here is a list of my free agents for the coming days.  Not superstars--affordable, practical upgrades. *Indicates my preferred targets.  Comments below:

RB Alexander Mattison:  Plays behind Dalvin Cook.  Good numbers, can catch out of backfield

WR Richie James:   Had best season in 2022 in Dabold’s system.  Improved every year, however.

WR Parris Campbell: Played 15 games in first 3 seasons, but played 17 in 2022, where he caught 63 balls.  Huge risk...Cannot stay healthy.

WR Darius Slayton: Has had 3, 700-yard seasons in 4 seasons.  Durable.  Drop rate slightly higher that NFL average (7.0/6.6)

TE Foster Moreau:  Plays behind Darren Waller.  Good numbers for a #2 TE—more yards than all Panther TEs combined.

TE Dalton Schultz: Probably the player to target if not drafting a TE—overshadowed by younger TEs on roster at times because they just had too much talent at the position. 

TE Austin Hooper:  Nothing special and has been in Atlanta and Tennessee.  An upgrade? 

TE Hayden Hurst: Was injured in 2022—had good game in playoffs

TE Mike Gisicki:  Had a much better 2021 than 2022.  Not used correctly. Can play outside, slot, and on line.  Because he was not used correctly, his value is lower—I think he could be signed on the cheap.

I am convinced that we must find at least 1 WR in the draft and sign a marginal WR as described here.  The 39th pick must be a WR--after looking at this crap.

Grab the Veteran TE, Scott.  Focus on QB and WR in the draft.

 

Player/age	Position	Former team/PFF Score	Receptions/Yards	Carries/Yards
Alexander Mattison / 25	RB	Vikings / 71.2	15/91	74/283 (3.8)
*Richie James/ 27	WR	Giants / 71.6	57/569
Parris Campbell/ 26	WR	Colts / 60.8	63/623
*Darius Slayton/ 26	WR	Giants / 68.5	45/724
*Foster Moreau / 26	TE	Raiders / 61.1	33/420
*Dalton Schultz / 27	TE	Cowboys / 67.8	57/577
Austin Hooper / 28	TE	Titans / 68.8	41/444
Hayden Hurst /30	TE	Bengals / 65.0	52/414
*Mike Gisicki / 28	TE	Miami / 59.9	32/362

Good list 

[Stuart Smith]

9 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

If we are trying to unload him on the cheap, I can infer that basically no one in the building believes in him.

I hate to give up on Corral before he even gets a chance. 

[Seltzer]

9 minutes ago, Stuart Smith said:

I hate to give up on Corral before he even gets a chance. 

Would be 2 wasted 3rd rounders in short order on QBs we hardly gave a chance to develop (Will Grier).

[Rocky Davis]

Good moves today, interested to see what Foreman will do.

Elf was decent at C and held his own, very serviceable backup to Boze but a tad expensive because I think Elf really is only good at C. He never looked great at guard.

Will Elf restructure or is he a cut??

[DJ feed me moore]

6 hours ago, tukafan21 said:

Don’t get the Two Gloves hate, nobody is saying to bring him in as a starter, seems like a perfect fit to backup and help teach a rookie QB, he’s a pro’s pro

wish he was never a panther because you are right. It just would feel weird now. Hard pass

[TheSpecialJuan]

With the Corbett injury we may hang on to Elflein 

[carpanfan96]

With the details of the deals today being out, counting the deal with Thompson (which i have saving the team 8m in cap space, could be even more than that actually).  

 

Panthers should still have 20m in cap space left. 

[carpanfan96]

42 minutes ago, Stuart Smith said:

I hate to give up on Corral before he even gets a chance. 

The rookie qb is starting and a vet will be signed as a backup. Corral will be stashed on PS or out right cut after preseason is finished.