Panthers have a Jalen Coker problem.

[jb2288]

2 hours ago, jtm said:

Reality check - XL and Coker have almost the same production the past two years.  I'm pulling for Coker and I think he can be a great tandem with TMac, but let's tap the breaks on giving him a big payday.  The NFL is littered with WRs that have 500 yards receiving and hit a big game every once and a while.  

I haven't bothered to look up the actual % but just from watching every game past 2 years I would imagine their snap count is almost 2:1 for XL 

[fieryprophet]

Bryce's contract has zero influence on Coker, period. If you think otherwise than you are just revealing your ignorance on how all of this works behind the scenes; QB contracts are basically a different tier that can also be utilized to reallocate resources when needed via restructures (see Brees and Saints.)

The ERFA status simply gives the team a "declare your interest in keeping this player" due date, that is all. The numbers are irrelevant for any long-term plans, they are just a placeholder until both sides agree to a new contract if so desired.

[cranky]

4 hours ago, jtm said:

Reality check - XL and Coker have almost the same production the past two years.  I'm pulling for Coker and I think he can be a great tandem with TMac, but let's tap the breaks on giving him a big payday.  The NFL is littered with WRs that have 500 yards receiving and hit a big game every once and a while.  

Not really the same production when you account for playing time. Coker has slightly better production playing half the snaps of XL.

I'm a big fan of Coker - he just needs to stay healthy.

[Basbear]

I feel everyone is overlooking Coker Injury issues of the last 2 seasons, in and out of season......

That was one hell of hell game, but holy grand gods at some of the thinking here......

The whole 2024 and whole 2025 with finishes of low 500 yards and 3 TDs in each, injuries missed games IR, missed OTAs, he wasn't with Adam and the other WRs(BY was) at Lake Minnetonka bro builder, Smitty called him out on many things(......) and then One game happens and lets give the kid a 100 million while they have contract control for 2 full years???

[Montsta]

Rozeboom shouldn’t get a dime until he cuts his hair. Sorry not sorry. Long hair on dudes only works when it’s thick. When you got the stringy long hair it make you look like the pride of Disasterly Rock, a trailer park in my old hometown. 

[Davidson Deac II]

Regarding Coker, there is no problem.  Assuming he stays healthy, He will likely be signed when the time comes.  

[SOJA]

Panthers need to pay him like a proper WR#2 stat. People will balk at the contract initially but look at the FA market for WRs the last few years. Good ones just don't become available anymore. 

 

[WhoKnows]

1 hour ago, SOJA said:

Panthers need to pay him like a proper WR#2 stat. People will balk at the contract initially but look at the FA market for WRs the last few years. Good ones just don't become available anymore. 

 

SMH. He’s basically under a 2 year fixed deal with us. The only way out of that is if another team gives us a 1st round pick in 2027. There is absolutely no rush needed. Wait till 2027, tag him as a RFA and then give him an extension for 2028+ if he’s still worth it.