Panthers re-work Adam Thielen’s contract

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/josephperson/status/1900009061812224154?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/mike_e_kaye/status/1900007856859931086?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/mike_e_kaye/status/1900004847702757734?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[jfra78]

This really makes no sense

[pantherclaw]

Well deserved. 

[Icege]

https://x.com/mike_e_kaye/status/1900007856859931086

 

I know some folks hate to see the Panthers pay anybody anything, but I'll always be happy for players' hard work being rewarded. Guys are being shown that they'll be compensated if they perform.

[Aussie Tank]

1 hour ago, jfra78 said:

This really makes no sense

It's a culture building move 

[Jackofalltrades]

6 hours ago, jfra78 said:

This really makes no sense

It makes perfect sense. He performs, he's a model citizen and teammate, it sets the precedent moving forward.

[PanthersNCSU]

Minor things like this build culture....and build up our reputation with players, and maybe even more importantly, agents. 

[CRA]

I still think AT is just too old and slow given what Bryce is and what our O likely has to be.   Sure, he has great hands and is reliable and all that.  But in a Bryce Young O......you can't have the slot and that area of the field dominated by a guy that can't do anything after the catch.   

[Dingo_ate_Babies]

My guess is this is almost like a restructure. This moves probably frees up some cap space this season, but he gets a little bump while while taking the cap hit down the road.

[CRA]

13 minutes ago, Dingo_ate_Babies said:

My guess is this is almost like a restructure. This moves probably frees up some cap space this season, but he gets a little bump while while taking the cap hit down the road.

rework adds to his cap number this year (which they view as his last here).  It's just a reward.  That's at least what Joe Person says.  So maybe 50/50 at being correct.

[shaqattaq]

3 hours ago, CRA said:

I still think AT is just too old and slow given what Bryce is and what our O likely has to be.   Sure, he has great hands and is reliable and all that.  But in a Bryce Young O......you can't have the slot and that area of the field dominated by a guy that can't do anything after the catch.   

I really want a mid round slot WR who is already a route tree, YAC guy WITH PROVEN COLLEGE PRODUCTION. Not a allstar, but a smart, hard-worker. There's always a handful of these guys in the 3rd and 4th rounds that go on to have solid careers.

I have not done the research this year to know who that guy is, but am open to opinions.

[jb2288]

3 hours ago, CRA said:

I still think AT is just too old and slow given what Bryce is and what our O likely has to be.   Sure, he has great hands and is reliable and all that.  But in a Bryce Young O......you can't have the slot and that area of the field dominated by a guy that can't do anything after the catch.   

There is always a spot on a roster for a slot receiver that you know will find a way to convert  crucial 3rd and 4 with the game on the line. Happy for AT, he also might have been on the line for retirement and we did this to solidify one more year back.