Panthers sign P Sam Martin

[TheSpecialJuan]

per me 

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/rapsheet/status/1899570365157847369?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[Panthercougar68]

As an App state grad myself, this equals Super Bowl.

Edited March 11 by Panthercougar68

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/mike_e_kaye/status/1899571761123115174?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA
 

Panthers, in turn, move on from Johnny Hekker, who spent the past three years in Carolina.

Carolina is swapping out 35 year old kickers.

So, at least a few people will still understand "Pete & Pete" and "Secret World of Alex Mack" references in the locker room.

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/panthersontap/status/1899570752199811419?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[TheSpecialJuan]

Sam Martin

 

CARPunter#8

Panthers signed P Sam Martin to a one-year contract.

Martin was released by the Bills on Thursday, and it didn’t take too long for the 35-year-old to find a new home. The veteran punter averaged 46.7 yards per punt and ranked 11th with 46.3 percent of his punts landing inside of the 20-yard line. The Panthers offense looked vastly improved at the end of 2024, but he should get plenty of chances to punt the football in 2025.

[t96]

I would've just kept Hekker but whatever

[frankw]

Same age as Hekker. Based on what I just read on Bills reddit he's been largely average to below average numbers wise. I assume we'll be looking for a long term solution in the not so distant future.

Now to see who our place kicker will be.

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, frankw said:

Same age as Hekker. Based on what I just read on Bills reddit he's been largely average to below average numbers wise. I assume we'll be looking for a long term solution in the not so distant future.

Now to see who our place kicker will be.

I suspect we will draft/sign a rookie.

[MHS831]

the way I see it, we just increased the $ for a punter and got a guy the same age with worse stats.

Explain this so my wife can yell what you type up to me on the roof, where I will be contemplating things.

[Panthercougar68]

Hekker signed a one year contract with Tennessee so I think he sees the retirement bus soon anyway 

[MHS831]

Is this what took all day?  Meanwhile FS Justin Reid just signed with the Saints.

[Manna]

Hekker was a dawg. I don't know why we didn't re-sign him. Maybe he was done here (can't blame him).

I'll forever miss his fake punts. 

[jayboogieman]

4 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I suspect we will draft/sign a rookie.

The final two draft picks need to be a kicker and punter