Biggest Decision on offense this offseason…….

[jfra78]

You dont cut good OTs

[WarPanthers89]

1 minute ago, jfra78 said:

You dont cut good OTs

Crazier things have happened, much less with a 31 million cap hit. I agree with you though that I would never cut him. He’s too valuable. 

[Krovvy]

You have to pay someone. This team can't continue to jettison talent.

[TheBigKat]

Give him a 5 year deal but its really worked as a 3 year deal with 2 voidable years

[Davidson Deac II]

6 hours ago, WarPanthers89 said:

Wrong. He’s on the last year of his deal and has a 31 million dollar cap hit. It’s a very real possibility he is cut (not that I feel that it’s a good idea) 

 Certainly possible, but I feel a restructure is more likely.  

[BrianS]

We need to restructure and extend . . . but we also need to be sure we aren't just kicking the can down the road a couple seasons.  Yes, extend him, but do so in a way that keeps the cap hits more consistent so that when it does come time to cut him we can do so without the pain.

[LinvilleGorge]

Honestly, it's a pretty easy decision. You extend him.

Bryce played much better down the stretch and Chuba looked like a top tier RB and a big part of both was the revamped OL. Don't go fuging it up.

[Jay Roosevelt]

It's not really a big dilemma; just extend him 2-3 years and spread the cap hit out as part of his new contract.

[Mage]

How often do you see teams straight up release quality offensive tackles?  

He doesn't have much of an injury history and at only 30 years old could very well have 3-4 more good years left in him.  They will extend him.

[Jon Snow]

The best thing they could do is to eat the cap charge now and start with a fresh new contract next year. But the cap is a mess already. 

[MasterAwesome]

I'm intrigued by Jarrett Kingston who we picked up in waivers from SF.  I feel like he has potential to become a RT.  There's no way I trust him to slot in for Moton now...but he's one of the guys I'm most interested in keying in on for next preseason.

[CPF4LIFE]

Well anything that's gonna hinder bryce even just a lil bit should not be messed with. Cant risk regression....So you gotta do whatever to keep him on that alone. Plus he is still one of the best RTs in the league. 

[MHS831]

The information about knee pain is significant, and if true and depending on the extent, I have changed my approach to the Moton issue. 

First, his performance has not dropped off but Moton has never been elite--he has been solid and dependable--maybe our best player over the past 5 years.  However, extending a big man with knee issues is VERY risky--the question is not "if" it is "when." 

The "Left Tackle is more important that Right Tackle" argument is not valid any more.  Watt, Bosa, Crosby, etc. prefer rushing from the RT side--Bosa had this to say about rushing when he is not on the blind side:  "“When it’s right there, you don’t really even have to completely get off your block . You can kind of just reach over and knock it out sometimes.” 

Getting a hand on the ball and stripping it is easier than getting off a block and tackling the QB, so the most destructive pass rushers in the NFL play defensive left tackle.

Having said that, Moton is incredibly important, but extending him may seem risky--HOWEVER--most big men who have played OL in the NFL for a decade have knee soreness---I have not seen a major problem in his history:

• Week 17, 2024: Moton missed the Panthers' loss to Tampa Bay due to a knee issue. He didn't practice during the week and was considered doubtful for the game.
• Week 2, 2024: Moton experienced knee sorenes
• 2019: Moton had a questionable knee injury. 

Is Brady Christensen good enough to start at RT in the NFL?  If not, I think the solution is to extend Moton with less guaranteed money and add a young RT through the draft or free agency.  Cade Mays' performance means that C is not something we MUST address, so a depth, developmental RT is smart.  Furthermore, we still have Nijman on the roster, and he played RT for Moton during the Tampa Bay game--he was not good, however.

If you do not have a LT, RT, and a swing T who can hold his own in the NFL, your roster is not complete.

 

 

 

[mrcompletely11]

1 hour ago, Jon Snow said:

The best thing they could do is to eat the cap charge now and start with a fresh new contract next year. But the cap is a mess already. 

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