Recommended free agent targets from roppster report

[kungfoodude]

2 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

If you're a contender and have a legit QB, you can find some deals in FA.  But every other signing is an overpay.  I don't think there's any real evidence for the Panthers tax when you look at what every team pays for the top free agents.  Everyone gets overpaid in FA.  It's how it works.

The Panthers tax is just the "terrible franchise" tax. It has existed forever. You get guys motivated by extreme money and ignore the fact that they won't win. For higher level competitors that want to win, they will just avoid bottom tier franchises entirely unless there are no other options available.

That is basically us.

[PNW_PantherMan]

1 minute ago, kungfoodude said:

The Panthers tax is just the "terrible franchise" tax. It has existed forever. You get guys motivated by extreme money and ignore the fact that they won't win. For higher level competitors that want to win, they will just avoid bottom tier franchises entirely unless there are no other options available.

That is basically us.

Its more of a contender discount than a bad team tax.  Since probably 25 teams fall under the "terrible franchise" tax by FA money paid.

[kungfoodude]

Just now, PNW_PantherMan said:

Its more of a contender discount than a bad team tax.  Since probably 25 teams fall under the "terrible franchise" tax by FA money paid.

Yeah, I suppose that is one way of looking at it.

I would disagree about the 25 teams. The truly terrible franchises are relatively small in number each year. 

[strato]

27 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

Agree but we can't have an entire offensive line on big contracts.

If the guy has enough years left in him, a premium C allows you to bring in cheaper guards. In our case, if it is gonna be Bryce.. find some big old college tackles that can move to guard in the NFL. 
Apparently we aren’t gonna be paying big money long term for Icky nor Moton within another year maybe. Two at the outside. So the Tackles shouldn’t cost a ton which allows us to maybe get out from under at least Hunt’s deal.

I think if you want to pay a C you can.  
 

FWIW, the reason Hunt is here is because they had to pay Tua in Miami. We are going down that same road. Hunt may be that guy again.  

[raleigh-panther]

45 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I agree, hence why I have repeatedly said we need to cut Hunt in the 2027 offseason. He isn't elite but he has the third highest RG contract. That's insane. Plus Moton is very close to coming off the books.

If we paid Linderbaum as the #1 overall center, he would still be significantly lower paid than Lewis, Hunt and Moton.

This is why I keep stressing the need to do something at center. It the biggest bang for the buck on any NFL OL.

Yes 

icky is on the books with zero certainty of return, Moton getting older with knee issues…draft  that versatile  OT in the first or second if one is there…rookie contract

[imminent rogaine]

Milano at LB.  We just have Jags at the position. Can still draft an LB.

Likely has to be in consideration at TE. Sanders hurt. TT FA.

Doubs, Alec Pierce, Shaheed. All three could really help this offense in totally different ways. Doubs feels the most redundant of the group but he is also the most polished and talented wr. Be done w XL. 

I still argue that Bryce needs an elite, Houston-type, defense in order to succeed here. I would legitimately find out the asking price to both Myles Garrett and Vita Vea. Cleveland is transitioning and will have a new coach. Vea is in last year of contract.  Assemble the best dline in football. Bring in Milano to fix ILB. Corners are good. Safety’s aren’t terrible and Ransom looks promising.  You’d have a 3 year window or so.

 

Biggest issue w any plan is going to be LT. Idk what the fix is there.