REPORT: Rico Dowdle is rumored to be open for trade by the Panthers

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, Pantherxtreme said:

If this team lets Rico walk without trying to sign him if he continues to ball out and rolls with Chuba 2 and 3 yards amd a cloud of dust next season it would be on brand for them.

sure would, after we paid chubba, traded up for brooks and used another 4rth for TE.

 

Sure why not spend more resources on another RB?

[ForJimmy]

3 minutes ago, Pantherxtreme said:

If this team lets Rico walk without trying to sign him if he continues to ball out and rolls with Chuba 2 and 3 yards amd a cloud of dust next season it would be on brand for them.

You want them to sign a 28 year old RB to pair with the 27 year old one we just signed?  Remember people wanted Foreman paid with us and he disappeared from the league a year later. Don’t sign older RBs, especially in a contract year. We probably shouldn’t have signed Chuba either as we are already looking at the next RB to sign. 

[ForJimmy]

4 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

If I was in KC, NE shoes I would think about it.   He would be legit weapon for either

They aren’t doing a 3rd for a RB rental. A 4th is great value this point in the season. 

[Pantherxtreme]

3 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

sure would, after we paid chubba, traded up for brooks and used another 4rth for TE.

 

Sure why not spend more resources on another RB?

Trade the lesser back not the one at the top of the league in statss.

Yes let's gamble if the unproven Brooks who had major ACL tear in college had another one in just his 3rd game in the NFL. 

That's the Panthers I've come to know over the last seasons. 

 

[frankw]

The fact we're relegated to investing this much capital and thought into the RB position while having one of the worst QB rooms in the league two years in a row is complete and utter malpractice.

[Pantherxtreme]

5 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

You want them to sign a 28 year old RB to pair with the 27 year old one we just signed?  Remember people wanted Foreman paid with us and he disappeared from the league a year later. Don’t sign older RBs, especially in a contract year. We probably shouldn’t have signed Chuba either as we are already looking at the next RB to sign. 

Derek Henry is 31 and still lighting it up.

It's not as if he's had a ton of wear and tear, last season was his first time getting significant snaps.

A 2 or 3 year deal shouldnt break the bank, what do you think other teams will be signing him for?

 

 

 

[strato]

22 minutes ago, Pantherxtreme said:

if you look at the numbers going back to last year when he started for Dallas the last part of the season Rico has been one of the most efficient rushers in the league.

I dont believe this claim by the way, Canales just hinted in the presser this week they're going to be giving Dowdle a bigger role in the offense.

 

It would help if you would specifically say what claim I made that you disagree with. 
I wasn’t really pounding the table for anything just looking at some factors. 

never mind Insee what you meant by the claim comment now. 
 

Edited October 30, 2025 by strato

[Pantherxtreme]

Just now, strato said:

It would help if you would specifically say what claim I made that you disagree with. 
I wasn’t really pounding the table for anything just looking at some factors. 

I'm not arguing with you.

You asked a question if teams decided to take away the run game and force Bryce to beat them what was Rico at the point. 

I was just noting going back to last season he's been one of the most efficient rushers in the league. 

[LinvilleGorge]

3 minutes ago, Pantherxtreme said:

Derek Henry is 31 and still lighting it up.

There are always exceptions. But just because an all-time great is an exception doesn't mean you should assume some other guy is going to duplicate it.

[ForJimmy]

6 minutes ago, Pantherxtreme said:

Derek Henry is 31 and still lighting it up.

It's not as if he's had a ton of wear and tear, last season was his first time getting significant snaps.

A 2 or 3 year deal shouldnt break the bank, what do you think other teams will be signing him for?

 

 

 

Henry would be an outlier and a future HoF RB. Using him as a standard should be malpractice. They also don’t have another expensive RB to pair with him like we would. 

[strato]

21 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

I don’t think his production is sustainable with a banged up OL and better defenses on the horizon. Like I said his value will never be higher. So I’m taking that into consideration along with the drop off in value from Rico vs a healthy Chuba/ETN. 

This is the logical assessment.

We aren’t talking about his entire production we are talking about the difference over what Chuba and Etienne can produce. 

We also don’t know if he really wants to be here after the last month. I would think he is cool but we don’t know. 

To me it depends on the return  I would consider it for a 4th and would just do it for any more, which won’t happen  

 

[PNW_PantherMan]

1 minute ago, strato said:

We aren’t talking about his entire production we are talking about the difference over what Chuba and Etienne can produce. 

Are we watching the same games?

[strato]

6 minutes ago, Pantherxtreme said:

I'm not arguing with you.

You asked a question if teams decided to take away the run game and force Bryce to beat them what was Rico at the point. 

I was just noting going back to last season he's been one of the most efficient rushers in the league. 

You were quick, I edited to say that I understood your point about the claim, after reading a couple more posts. 
 

I hear you about Rico. And I can’t say that my scenario will happen but I feel like they will try to make us one dimensional. 
I guess that hinges on is Rico good enough to stop them from shutting him down? If he is, that is pretty huge. Most backs aren’t able to excel with a concerted effort to bottle them up. 

[strato]

11 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Are we watching the same games?

We are. It’s a fair point. We aren’t replaying g those game every week we have new challenges ahead. Those were Bad defense he torched and the OL played a big part in his success too. I think he was great as far as it goes. 

Against a good d that wants to stop the run, is he enough to overcome that or will he yield less production? I guess that is the question. 
 

If he isn’t the difference between his production and Chuba’s might not be so great. 
 

also, the locker room should be considered. What would the effect of trading him be? Probably not great. 
I only said ‘consider’ not ‘would definitely’. I am trying to consider the angles. 

Edited October 30, 2025 by strato