Panthers agree to 1-year deal with RB Rico Dowdle

[CRA]

I got no issue with Dowdle.  Good year last year.  Nice add to a committee. Outside of being a no good dirty Gamecock and we seem forever fixated on that school (just a joke).  

I still think drafting RBs in the draft in the big picture is better than renting vets year to year.  And I think organizationally the team has to bascially count Brooks out.  If he ever returned and was nice for us that is just an icing on the cake bonus.   I don't think it is smart business to consider him part of the backfield plan going forward.  So given that, I think a mid round RB draft pick was smarter than signing Dowdle.  RBs are easy to find and for cheap....Dowdle is the perfect example of that.  Think he was actually undrafted.  I wish the Panthers would just steadily add young RBs and basically never pay them.  Maybe make an exception if you ever found yourself where the Eagles were last year. 

[therealmjl]

4 minutes ago, CRA said:

I got no issue with Dowdle.  Good year last year.  Nice add to a committee. Outside of being a no good dirty Gamecock and we seem forever fixated on that school (just a joke).  

I still think drafting RBs in the draft in the big picture is better than renting vets year to year.  And I think organizationally the team has to bascially count Brooks out.  If he ever returned and was nice for us that is just an icing on the cake bonus.   I don't think it is smart business to consider him part of the backfield plan going forward.  So given that, I think a mid round RB draft pick was smarter than signing Dowdle.  RBs are easy to find and for cheap....Dowdle is the perfect example of that.  Think he was actually undrafted.  I wish the Panthers would just steadily add young RBs and basically never pay them.  Maybe make an exception if you ever found yourself where the Eagles were last year. 

was waiting on some input from our resident tater

[therealmjl]

5 minutes ago, CRA said:

I got no issue with Dowdle.  Good year last year.  Nice add to a committee. Outside of being a no good dirty Gamecock and we seem forever fixated on that school (just a joke).  

I still think drafting RBs in the draft in the big picture is better than renting vets year to year.  And I think organizationally the team has to bascially count Brooks out.  If he ever returned and was nice for us that is just an icing on the cake bonus.   I don't think it is smart business to consider him part of the backfield plan going forward.  So given that, I think a mid round RB draft pick was smarter than signing Dowdle.  RBs are easy to find and for cheap....Dowdle is the perfect example of that.  Think he was actually undrafted.  I wish the Panthers would just steadily add young RBs and basically never pay them.  Maybe make an exception if you ever found yourself where the Eagles were last year. 

I think we'll still look to add a RB through the draft. Rico's signing just seems to be a placeholder while Brooks rehabs. 

[CanadianCat]

Love the signing. Nice placeholder for Brooks. 

[CRA]

7 minutes ago, therealmjl said:

was waiting on some input from our resident tater

I mean, whoever the scout is in charge of knowing the Gamecocks.....clearly gets listened too.   Gotta give him credit for that. 

[therealmjl]

5 minutes ago, CRA said:

I mean, whoever the scout is in charge of knowing the Gamecocks.....clearly gets listened too.   Gotta give him credit for that. 

if we're being honest, he's probably the loudest and most obnoxious scout in the room amirite

[CarolinaLivin]

ESPN gives Panthers near-perfect grade for Rico Dowdle signing

"The Panthers are spending this offseason, which means they might not be spenders next offseason. As a result, they might give Dowdle some run this season, let him walk in free agency and pick up a late-round compensatory pick for him," Walder said. "This deal is cheap enough that they can think about that type of thing."

He also noted that the Panthers can always flip Dowdle at the deadline. As a starter for a bad Cowboys team, he rushed for over 1,000 yards. The Panthers' offensive line is stout, and it could push his value so high that the Panthers can get something for him next year.

https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/news/espn-panthers-near-perfect-grade-rico-dowdle-signing

[CarolinaLivin]

to think we might actually have a staff smart/competent enough to play the compensatory pick game

[CRA]

9 minutes ago, therealmjl said:

if we're being honest, he's probably the loudest and most obnoxious scout in the room amirite

gotta think if we just doing the player math of the last 15 years or so....SC is probably pretty high in the overall player numbers (draft or FA) out of the SEC and of the Carolina schools.  

I mean, I'm a hater.  But Wharton, Captain, etc have been some of the best value picks in franchise history. 

I think Dowdle is a great add.  It just goes against my never ending mantra of drafting RBs.  Which I would say if they added a Clemson RB.  And despite being a tater homer....I've never jumped on the Tee Higgins movement. 

[rebelrouser]

17 minutes ago, therealmjl said:

Rico's signing just seems to be a placeholder while Brooks rehabs. 

After two acl tears, i have doubts about Brooks ever contributing to an NFL team. 

[Move the Panthers to Raleigh]

13 minutes ago, CRA said:

I mean, whoever the scout is in charge of knowing the Gamecocks.....clearly gets listened too.   Gotta give him credit for that. 

He should be fired. He must get some kickbacks from that program with as many players we get from there. Most overrated team by this board and organization 

[CRA]

3 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

After two acl tears, i have doubts about Brooks ever contributing to an NFL team. 

when he got drafted I remember some studies were shared about NFL guys with ACL tears in college......Brooks followed the study.   Exceptions to everything, but the math is the math.  Don't draft RBs who tear their knee in college.  They likely will do it again. 

 

[PantherChris]

9 hours ago, flagfootballcoach28 said:

I couldn’t disagree more. To say that 2 ACL tears in b2b years on the same knee is no big deal is insane. If ACL injuries aren’t a big deal, then why did he tear it again? How long will it take for him to trust his knee again? Will he ever? RB’s entire livelihood is making cuts, putting constant strain on their knees during each and every play. RB’s do quick, change of direction movements at a higher rate than any other position. Comparing an OLB to a RB is apples to oranges. There’s no comparison. Plus, TD is an outlier. What he accomplished doesn’t usually happen  

Todd Gurley tore his ACL one time in college, not twice. And that same knee developed severe arthritis (sometimes arthritis is caused by previous trauma to the affected area) which ended his career. He never fully recovered from his knee injuries. Not the best example. 
 

And if Morgan isn’t banking on Brooks, then why only the 1 year contract for Dowdle? Morgan is 100% banking on Brooks in 2026. He’s going to prove to the world that trading up to grab a damaged goods RB wasn’t dumb. Now we get to miss on Skattebo, Neal, Harvey, Hunter, Marks, Judkins, Smith, Sampson, Tuten etc in order to please Dan Morgan’s ego 

Honestly you are welcome to your opinion, it's silly to me.

As for the bolded how often do longer contracts work out with running backs look no further than Sanders had he been a one year deal we wouldn't have had two extra seasons of sunk costs.

 

And there is the truth of it you are in love with this year's draft class of running backs....

Which I'm gonna point out that we aren't taking a RB in round 1 no matter what so Judkins is out, Jeaty too. 

 

From rounds 3 and on there is still a good chance we take a back we still only have 3 healthy backs and one is practice squad fodder.

 

Hampton, Skattebo may well be options.

 

Final point, YOU put way to much value on running backs.... outside of the top 2-3  in the NFL they are largely plug and play. 

[Bama Panther]

15 hours ago, ECHornet said:

For those who don’t like it, try and view the $ as potentially a draft pick. Dowdle on a one year, incentivized deal is an attractive trade option for a contender who loses their starting RB to injury. 

But why would a contender trade their RB-1B to another contender?