BREAKING: Panthers interested in Justin Simmons

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/thomaswrrld/status/1934358640972173476?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[Mother Grabber]

yay?

[LinvilleGorge]

According to some random guy on Twitter claiming it's from some bloody at ESPN but offering no proof of that?

[BlazeCarolina]

19 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

According to some random guy on Twitter claiming it's from some bloody at ESPN but offering no proof of that?

On Panther's Wire too. No idea, just found it and trying to share.

https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/panthers/2025/06/15/nfl-free-agency-rumors-panthers-eagles-justin-simmons/84219881007/

[LinvilleGorge]

We clearly need to add a veteran stopgap at safety one way or the other.

[TLGPanthersFan]

Who?

[BlazeCarolina]

33 minutes ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

Who?

Most of his career has been spent with Denver.  Last year with the Falcons.  Played 16 games.  58 tackles, 32 solo, 26 assist, 9 passes defended, 2 interceptions.  6'2", but is 31 years old.  Did not show up in PFF top 32 safeties.

I just gave myself a crash course, so I thought I would share.

[trucpfan]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

We clearly need to add a veteran stopgap at safety one way or the other.

Bingo I like Ransom a lot but I’d rather not go into the season with a rookie being the last line of defense. Found this online and now I might be ok with the rook being the last line lol.

As for Justin Simmons: • 59.9 PFF grade • 53.8 run defense grade, 60.8 coverage grade • 19.8% missed tackle rate He’s more so just a name at this stage. The tackling issues really scare me.

https://x.com/TheJetPress/status/1898842639996514705

[LinvilleGorge]

12 minutes ago, trucpfan said:

Bingo I like Ransom a lot but I’d rather not go into the season with a rookie being the last line of defense. Found this online and now I might be ok with the rook being the last line lol.

As for Justin Simmons: • 59.9 PFF grade • 53.8 run defense grade, 60.8 coverage grade • 19.8% missed tackle rate He’s more so just a name at this stage. The tackling issues really scare me.

https://x.com/TheJetPress/status/1898842639996514705

Yeah, I think counting on a rookie 4th rounder to start would be a big mistake. Bring in a vet stopgap and if the rookie is ahead of schedule, great. But don't force it.

[BlazeCarolina]

What does this mean for Julian Blackmon?  That seemed like the better option.