Bargain Bin option: Leki Fotu, NT/DT

[blueandblackattack]

6'5 335 lbs, 27yo

4th rounder for the Cardinals, played on the Jets last year. Been mostly a rotational guy, but could be another Luvu-type discovery from the Jets that could blossom here.

Guy was a multi-sport coming out of college, played football AND rugby at 335 pounds. Running full speed in a game like that with THAT size? That's an incredible feat.

He's a low risk traits vs production kinda guy with all the measureables you'd want in a NT, and that 335 is mostly muscle! He looks lean for his size. Very athletic, but raw. Not a lot of highlights so had to go back to college:

 

Also, he has a Panthers connection because he trains in the offseason with a cousin of his: Star Lotulelei

 

I think he's the perfect opportunity to give a shot to a young guy with a prove-it deal, and if he can make a turnaround here, then it'll just make us even stronger.

[Lame Duck]

Panthers… where rejects get another chance to prove why they are rejects.

[therealmjl]

Just now, Lame Duck said:

Panthers… where rejects get another chance to prove why they are rejects.

That's the truth

[CRA]

I think if you want to run a 3-4.....you can't look for diamonds in the rough at NT

[blueandblackattack]

Just now, Lame Duck said:

Panthers… where rejects get another chance to prove why they are rejects.

Frankie Luvu was one of those 'rejects', and look at him now thriving. First with us, now with the Commanders. But it just goes to show theres diamonds in the rough out there that we could take a bargain shot at.

[blueandblackattack]

Just now, CRA said:

I think if you want to run a 3-4.....you can't look for diamonds in the rough at NT

Our base is a 3-4

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, CRA said:

I think if you want to run a 3-4.....you can't look for diamonds in the rough at NT

You need backups too. Right now we don't even have that. LOL

[RumHam]

shopping at dollar tree since 2015. Wonder why we don't make the playoffs. Dan Morgan is SUPER TRASH

[App Panther]

Back to the Dollar Store, never Tiffanys.

[CRA]

7 minutes ago, blueandblackattack said:

Our base is a 3-4

and I hate it.  It's only fun when you got a really good nose. 

[Lame Duck]

14 minutes ago, blueandblackattack said:

Frankie Luvu was one of those 'rejects', and look at him now thriving. First with us, now with the Commanders. But it just goes to show theres diamonds in the rough out there that we could take a bargain shot at.

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while  

[RumHam]

20 minutes ago, Lame Duck said:

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while  

washington is who we should have been. they're now going all in. we are playing catch up and hoping the momentum from bryce carries over to next year and it wasn't a flash in the pan.

[panthers55]

At a good price this would be a good signing. Very athletic strong and at 335 it is mostly muscle. You can't have superstars at every position. Sometimes you need former JAGs who can become overacheivers.

[Lame Duck]

3 minutes ago, RumHam said:

washington is who we should have been. they're now going all in. we are playing catch up and hoping the momentum from bryce carries over to next year and it wasn't a flash in the pan.

Literally was thinking the same thing just now.  We won’t be winning anything in 2025.