Carolina Panthers - Potential cap casualties

[Panthering]

A'Shawn Robinson is a valuable depth piece. He isn't some world beater, but he's a leader in the locker room and commands respect. I think we should pay him to stick around. 

[ProcessBlue2]

28 minutes ago, jtm said:

Robinson needs to stay.  Tremble is the only reliable TE on the roster that I'd trust in a big moment.  He isn't great, but he's fairly reliable and I don't see him going anywhere unless they make a play for a big splash TE in free agency or draft one early.  Sanders has all the potential, but can't stay healthy and isn't the best blocker.  

80% of these free agents are better than him plus whatever is available in the draft.

[kungfoodude]

3 hours ago, SetfreexX said:

A 4th round pick is a bust...as a rookie I'm pretty sure he had more receiving yards for us versus any TE after Olsen, dealt with injuries this year and ended on IR with a broken ankle. 

Bust is an exaggeration for a 2nd year guy that showed potential / flashes etc.

 

That's fair as a 4th rounder. Bust is harsh.

But he has basically had maybe a 4-5 game stretch of good play his entire career and that is it. The fact he keeps getting more snaps ever Evans is crazy to me. I get that he is a high ceiling guy but he doesn't show any reals signs of being a consistent contributor. 

2 hours ago, PanthersNCSU said:

TE needs an upgrade. Ben Johnson obviously does Ben Johnson things, but Caleb Williams having Loveland was huge for them this year, not to mention the few Kmet games where he goes off. 

But...where does that upgrade come from? How much money does Otton get on the open market, and is he worth it? Is Sadiq worth a 1st round pick when we have so many other needs? 

Point being, I can't see us moving on from Tremble *unless* we sign Otton and don't see us drafting Sadiq in the 1st. I don't think Tremble is worth the 6 million number, but I think he's one of the "core" guys in the locker room that we'll eat the overpay to keep around this year. 

I did a look at Canales time in TB and here. He really doesn't utilize good TE's, even when he has them.

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

80% of these free agents are better than him plus whatever is available in the draft.

That's a wild TE class. How do you NOT cut Tremble?

[Aussie Tank]

Id seriously consider cutting Robinson and drafting that monster DT from Ohio State. Using that saved money on getting Quay Walker and drafting him a running mate in the 2nd 

[strato]

I’d cut somebody else because I like A’Shawn as a player. No issue with getting straight at LB and beefing up the front. 

[PantherChris]

On 1/20/2026 at 9:38 PM, kungfoodude said:

He doesn't. He is also one of the extremely few effective pass rushers.

Tremble is as JAG as JAG gets.

 

On 1/20/2026 at 9:26 PM, XClown1986 said:

You all are this high on Robinson? I have felt like he gets mauled in the run game for such a big guy. Certainly not worth 9.5 mil per.

Tremble is the only guy I would try to work out a deal with. Might be our best tight end currently (not saying a lot, but he has made plays)

Dude not sure were your getting this but he and Brown are the only two who don't get mauled, as soon as he went to NT our run D improved dramatically.