Cap Question

[ProcessBlue2]

So per Over the Cap we have about $24,000,000 in cap space after the Thielen deal. 
 

wtf are we doing with it. 
 

I know we need to save a little for emergencies, but going in with that much seems excessive. I also understand that there isn’t much talent available, but are we just going to sit on this until March or is Morgan looking for a mid-season deal to pop up.

I don’t remember the last time we had this much at Week 1.

Edited August 28, 2025 by ProcessBlue2

[ForJimmy]

Does it not rollover to next year if we don’t use it?

[ProcessBlue2]

4 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Does it not rollover to next year if we don’t use it?

Yeah I think so, but have you seen these holes?

[L-TownCat]

Doesn’t a trade involve dead money?

[jb2288]

I would hope we roll it over. If Bryce proves to be the guy this season, we will go all in over the next few years on big name splash guys. If he isn't, we will draft a QB early and spend it on defense. 

[csx]

22 minutes ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

So per Over the Cap we have about $24,000,000 in cap space after the Thielen deal. 
 

wtf are we doing with it. 
 

I know we need to save a little for emergencies, but going in with that much seems excessive. I also understand that there isn’t much talent available, but are we just going to sit on this until March or is Morgan looking for a mid-season deal to pop up.

I don’t remember the last time we had this much at Week 1.

Its not excessive. Its below median.  Panthers are 19th in cap space.

[Captain Morgan]

yes it rolls over.  We're going to go with what we have and develop our young guys this year because we're not ready to compete at a playoff level.  And we have to sign Ickey and Bryce soon, if Bryce continues to develop.  We need all the cash we can get.  Next year we'll move ahead with helping the defense, and then it's time to spend draft capitol replacing some of the more expensive OL and DL talent we've paid in the last 2 years, and it's a lot.

[*FreeFua*]

We roll it over if we’re smart. Just paid Horn, Moton and Ickey extension probably coming. 

There is absolutely no point in spending money on the guys left in FA just to spend money. 

[emcannon]

The detached-from-reality part of my brain keeps wondering if we enter the Parsons sweepstakes

[kungfoodude]

9 hours ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

Yeah I think so, but have you seen these holes?

You must be one of these "one move away guys."

[ProcessBlue2]

36 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

You must be one of these "one move away guys."

No, I just really don’t want to leave games on the table this year because we believe in Shemar Bartholomew or think Claudin Cherelus is well enough. 

Edited August 28, 2025 by ProcessBlue2

[CarolinaLivin]

5 minutes ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

No, I just really don’t want to leave games on the table this year because we believe in Shemar Bartholomew or think Claudin Cherelus is well enough. 

Well they are a developmentally minded staff that has focused on building this roster from the inside out. So I wouldn't expect a splash move to fill any holes coming anytime soon, especially outside of the trenches. Maybe in 2026, but that depends on where Bryce is. If Bryce fails, we are gonna stay in rebuild mode. 

[d-dave]

8 hours ago, emcannon said:

The detached-from-reality part of my brain keeps wondering if we enter the Parsons sweepstakes

 We can all dream

[WhoKnows]

55 minutes ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

No, I just really don’t want to leave games on the table this year because we believe in Shemar Bartholomew or think Claudin Cherelus is well enough. 

That’s the definition of a one player away fan. We aren’t in the playoffs this year unless Tampa shits the bed and a losing record takes the South so spending our entire cap is bad. 
 

Roll it over so when we are competitive we can sign a couple studs and go for it. A 5-12 team with a lot more than one hole is not that.