Icky Contract Extension

[hepcat]

Kinda crazy how little we are talking about Icky this season. He will be heading into the final 5th year option of his contract, meaning he will likely be getting a contract extension this offseason.

He’s having a career season. He’s had only 3 penalties in 13 games, a large drop from the 11-12 he’s averaged in prior years. His impact in the run game is still massive, while still being average at best in pass protection. Either way he’s been the best LT the Panthers have fielded since Jordan Gross and it’s a no-brainer to re-sign him. But at what cost? He will command a hefty price. 

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Kinda crazy how little we are talking about Icky this season. He will be heading into the final 5th year option of his contract, meaning he will likely be getting a contract extension this offseason.

He’s having a career season. He’s had only 3 penalties in 13 games, a large drop from the 11-12 he’s averaged in prior years. His impact in the run game is still massive, while still being average at best in pass protection. Either way he’s been the best LT the Panthers have fielded since Jordan Gross and it’s a no-brainer to re-sign him. But at what cost? He will command a hefty price. 

If you look at Brown and Horn's contracts, expect to pay above what he is likely actually worth. This is the Panthers suckage tax.

Ultimately, much like Derrick Brown, he has steadily improved over time and that's what you want out of your young first round draft picks.

He was one of the biggest and most important question marks coming into the season and he has answered it conclusively. He is "the guy" at LT.

Great news, one less position of extreme importance to have to attempt to remedy.

 

[Donald LaFell]

He’s young and good enough that they might have to make him the highest paid in the league or close to it. Doesn’t seem like the team has much leverage. 

[frankw]

It's unfortunate that contracts keep ballooning but he plays a position of great importance and he is young. This is why it is important for the FO to prioritize drafting OL going forward. We already have the highest paid OL without the Icky contract.

[Khaki Lackey]

Everyone is probably tired of hearing me say it in all the Icky bashing threads, but this is the first time he's been with the same system/staff for two consecutive seasons since college and I knew he would end up being the guy. So

1) I told you so. (sorry, I was right about something. I need the recognition my father never gave me)

2) Pay him. He's going to continue to get better.

and +1 to we need to learn how to draft guards again

 

[PanthersNCSU]

Said it before, but even if you have an average LT...you pay him and just deal with it because the downside is so much worse. 

If you have a good LT? You pay him Top 5 money, fans panic at first because of the number, but then a couple years later it's back to being a bargain. 

OL offseason - Extend Icky. Re-sign Cade. Draft a couple guys, preparing for the departures of Moton/Hunt/Lewis over the next couple of seasons due to age or cap.