Panthers Free Agent Updates

[Purrnicious]

On 3/20/2023 at 5:10 PM, TheCasillas said:

Thanks to @thunderraiden @Purrnicious@therealmjl ... I would have never thought to do this, but I just texted my buddy about what sup with Byrd... 

"Panthers are talking to him, and he would love to come back here" 
"The other team talking to him is GB"

Also, my buddy shared with me something that we did for Damiere that is pretty wild that I had no idea NFL franchises would do for a free agent, but I will say holy poo... our FO is so fuging cool.

 

bonus note: Byrd is getting married in uptown at the Bohemian in a couple of weeks.

Ooh good info, we need a fast deep threat guy to keep the field stretched so Thielen can make those possession catches and TMJ can get 1 on 1 on the outside. I feel like Byrd is a bit old for a speed guy but I watched him run past our entire defense like they were standing still vs Atlanta last year, so he still appears plenty fast. Would assume he won't cost much either. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

 

[tukafan21]

13 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

 

meh... Still don't think he's enough of an upgrade over TMJ, I'd rather see what TMJ can be with this new staff and QB and try and trade for a true #1 and/or draft someone with our 2nd.

 

[Aussie Tank]

Good trade by the Browns I would have liked we had traded for Elijah Moore

[LondonderryPanther]

 

[tukafan21]

UGH

Elijah Moore and a 3rd just traded to the Browns for a 2nd

Was really hoping we'd get him, but also wouldn't have been on board with swapping our 2nd for a 3rd to get it done, I'd have rather just given them a 3rd 

[TheSpecialJuan]

 

[tukafan21]

Article on ESPN right now for the best fits of the remaining top FA's and they added two best fits for trade targets at the end of it.

They had us as the best fit in a deal for Hopkins

Please, please, please, PLEASE let that happen

Hopkins and Thielen would be an absolute PERFECT pairing of vet WRs to give to a rookie QB to help jumpstart his career.  Hopkins has maybe the best hands in the league and Thielen is the ultimate pro's pro who is perfect for that check down safety valve when we can't get the ball downfield.

Play Thielen in the slot with TMJ on the outside with Hopkins, it will really open things up for TMJ as well and we can see what he might be able to become.

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, tukafan21 said:

I guess that would make sense as well, 

Apparently not

[Mr. Scot]

FYI

 

[Mr. Scot]

For those looking for Hopkins...

 

[Mr. Scot]

 

[Basbear]

15 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

 

Do we have any clue about the strength staff or training crew?? They cannot be keeping the rhule strength staff........ after the A+ training staff....I see them staying. Odd to see this, but Im a nut about it.....just thought for sure frank would bring in his own strength staff and maybe a few others to help. 

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Basbear said:

Do we have any clue about the strength staff or training crew?? They cannot be keeping the rhule strength staff........ after the A+ training staff....I see them staying. Odd to see this, but Im a nut about it.....just thought for sure frank would bring in his own strength staff and maybe a few others to help. 

Rhule's S&C staff followed him to Nebraska, I think.

Haven't seen Jack about new guys.