The more interesting story re: Shockey

[Zod]

If I am not mistaken, this is the first FA the Panthers have brought in this offseason.

What do you think that means in regards to JR feeling the CBA will get done? Do you think JR would spend money to fly someone in if there was no chance of a deal being done soon?

[janderson20vt]

A plane ticket isn't that expensive...

[Lumps]

You're talking about flying someone in for a couple hundred bucks? That's like one fifth a PSL owner. Peanuts. JR tanked a season becasue he believed there would be no deal. I don't believe even he knows what he is thinking half the time. It's natural, advanced aging.

[jarhead]

You're talking about flying someone in for a couple hundred bucks? That's like one fifth a PSL owner. Peanuts. JR tanked a season becasue he believed there would be no deal. I don't believe even he knows what he is thinking half the time. It's natural, advanced aging.

The money is not the point.The fact that he is bringing him in may or may not tip his hat as to the predicted outcome of the CBA.

I find that interesting as well.

[Zod]

If you don't find it interesting you need to be put back in the oven, you're not done yet.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Chud probably really wants to bring him in.

[Highlandfire]

If you don't find it interesting you need to be put back in the oven, you're not done yet.

LOL I don't think it means anything. The negotiator says they are far apart, the NFLPA is planning to de certify and that will end up being the end of them and screwing the players, so no I don't think it means anything.

I think we get a good/ solid all around TE which Rivera wants. It shows me he realizes how important TE is and they are serious in getting one.

[PanthersFanNY]

Does Hurney need approval from JR to bring in free agents?

[Jackofalltrades]

I do think it's interesting, but I also think it's pointless.

Doubt he's signed this week, then who knows what to expect.

I will be a bit miffed if we sign him before taking care of in house FA's.

[Zod]

Shockey was released early last week. The Panthers could have flown him in immediately when the entire coaching staff was there to speak to him. Its not like they didn't know enough about him to know if he was a viable option. Easy decision.

But for some reason, over the last few days there is all of a sudden a need to get him in quickly even though the entire coaching staff is not present? Also, during those few days there have been arbitrated CBA talks happening.

Could be nothing, sure. But sounds to me something is up. You assume 600 bucks is nothing to JR, but that just means you don't know much about JR. Every dime counts.

[ThPantherFan]

You make sense and it is an interesting point of view. As far as Shockey? I don't know why we would be interested. That is what raised my eyebrow. JR has shown some different sides of himself as of late.

[Zod]

I am actually against Shockey being a Panther, I like Barnidge for next year under a superior TE coach. But just the circumstances around his coming to me is interesting.

[Cyberjag]

Could be a strong desire to get something done before the 4th. Is the decision a reflection of a looming compromise, or a sudden sense of urgency because none is forthcoming?

[Zod]

Could be a strong desire to get something done before the 4th. Is the decision a reflection of a looming compromise, or a sudden sense of urgency because none is forthcoming?

If none were forthcoming, then it will be several months until you would get the opportunity to speak with him. At that point, would you not need to have him come in again to speak with him to make sure he has kept his conditioning up to snuff in a shortened camp year? So why is a first trip even necessary?