DJ Moore. The quitting WR

[PanthersNCSU]

DJ pulling a Moose and coming back from Chicago would be interesting. Can't imagine it happens, especially at his current cap number. Don't think he'd command much in a trade, but that cap number is rough for a #2-3 and our current roster outlook. 

[NAS]

6 minutes ago, PanthersNCSU said:

DJ pulling a Moose and coming back from Chicago would be interesting. Can't imagine it happens, especially at his current cap number. Don't think he'd command much in a trade, but that cap number is rough for a #2-3 and our current roster outlook. 

Depending on how badly the Bears want to trade him, they're likely to eat a good portion of the cap to see him on another team.  

[frankw]

Folks complained quite frequently when DJ Moore was here that he was not a #1 and never would be. That was when he was still on a rookie contract and then briefly on the new deal we signed him to which now looks like an absolute steal compared to his current contract. If he were here now making what he's making we would never hear the end of it. Gotta turn the page.

Edited 1 hour ago by frankw

[TD alt]

21 minutes ago, frankw said:

Folks complained quite frequently when DJ Moore was here that he was not a #1 and never would be. That was when he was still on a rookie contract and then briefly on the new deal we signed him to which now looks like an absolute steal compared to his current contract. If he were here now making what he's making we would never hear the end of it. Gotta turn the page.

I'd take him back if the Bears want to eat some of that salary. 

[frankw]

8 minutes ago, TD alt said:

I'd take him back if the Bears want to eat some of that salary. 

In a perfect world I agree.

But a Moose level reunion is not realistic in this era of the league with how crazy contracts are now. By comparison his contract with the Bears before he came back to us worth $30 million with only $12 million guaranteed. Compare that to DJ Moore at $110 million with $82.6 million guaranteed and have yourself a nice chuckle.

[kungfoodude]

15 minutes ago, TD alt said:

I'd take him back if the Bears want to eat some of that salary. 

He would only basically be a flat $24 mil to us until 2029. It's the hit to them that would be an issue.

[Day1PanthersFan]

On 1/18/2026 at 11:06 PM, PNW_PantherMan said:

Yeah the one who's most memorable moment was when he took off his helmet and undid his winning catch.  The very same.

If we had a half decent kicker that wouldn't have mattered