Dan Morgan: “We’ll explore signing Bradley Chubb”

[WarPanthers89]

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Bradley Chubb is available to sign with any team right now and the prospect of the Panthers pursuing him came up during General Manager Dan Morgan’s press conference at the Scouting Combine on Tuesday. 

Chubb was released by the Dolphins earlier this month, which means a team can add him to their pass rush options before free agency opens at the start of the new league year. The Panthers had 30 sacks during the 2025 season and Morgan said that he doesn’t think a team can ever have enough strong pass rushers in general before answering a question about specific interest in Chubb. 

Morgan said Chubb is “still playing at a really good level” and indicated the team is looking into the possibility of adding him to the defense.

“I don’t think anything is going to be off the table,” Morgan said, via the team’s website. “We’ll explore that, we’ll talk to his agent, but I wouldn’t say anything’s upcoming, but we’ll definitely stay on that, and we’ll see where that goes.”

Chubb missed all of 2024 with a torn ACL, but returned to record 8.5 sacks for the Dolphins last season. Derrick Brown and Nic Scourton tied for the Panthers’ lead by recording five sacks each during the 2025 campaign.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/panthers-gm-dan-morgan-well-explore-signing-bradley-chubb

Edited February 25 by WarPanthers89

[Chief Keek]

Immediate and much needed upgrade to the LB core, get it done Dan.

[MHS831]

 I think it is important to have a few veterans to go along with our second-year players.  Here is what AI thinks:  

"Following his expected 2026 release from the Miami Dolphins, 29-year-old pass-rusher Bradley Chubb is projected to land a contract in the range of

$12–14 million per year. Despite recording 8.5 sacks in 2025 after a torn ACL, his age, injury history, and a below-average 11% pass-rush win rate in 2025 indicate he will likely take a pay cut from his previous $18.2 million average.  I think a 3-year, $38m deal would work."

I am back: Expect a better year in 2026 than 2025.

[MHS831]

Based on Morgan's comment about "cannot have enough pass rushers" I would say, if we sign a veteran, Edge is still on the table.  Of course, we would then go LB, OT, or...............WR in the first round.  I am still not confident that WR is out of the question.  

[strato]

Generally, especially older guys, it takes two years to be fully back. 
3 years would take him through Scourton and Princely’s deals and if they earn 2nd contracts that is good timing. 
 

Also, watching g the Luke and JJ video I linked in the Luke thread Luke said the LB talent is there in this draft and he expects Morgan to get one. 
I am like, please.  And make it a better pick than Wallace, Dan. Inauspicious debut there, on your linebacker drafting. 

Edited February 25 by strato

[PanthersATL]

11 hours ago, MHS831 said:

 Here is what AI thinks:  

Never trust what AI comes back with.  This is what AI generated for me on the topic:

Quote

Nick Chubb should sign with the Carolina Panthers because nothing says legacy move like becoming an instant folk hero in a state that will name a Bojangles combo after you by Week 3. The weather’s warm, the workload’s yours, and the fanbase is so hungry for a bruising, no‑nonsense RB that you’d get MVP chants for a four‑yard gain on 3rd‑and‑2. Plus, the offense needs a grown adult to establish the run, and you look great in blue—scientifically proven, probably.
Anyway, long story short: Nick nods, grabs the pen, signs with Carolina, and immediately becomes the most trusted thing in the state not named sweet tea.

 

[XClown1986]

30 minutes ago, PanthersATL said:

Never trust what AI comes back with.  This is what AI generated for me on the topic:
 

 

 

Because you asked about the wrong Chubb.

[PanthersATL]

4 minutes ago, XClown1986 said:

Because you asked about the wrong Chubb.

Zod really needs to add an LOL pie option

[PanthersNCSU]

Chubb makes too much sense. So, it likely won't happen. But here's to hoping. 

[rebelrouser]

Played w/ Evero in Denver in '22. This one makes sense if the price is right. Then go Oline, ILB, Oline in the draft.  Morgan has yet to draft an offensive lineman.  Crazy. 

[Jay Roosevelt]

It would depend entirely on the money for me. He wasn't great last year but was coming off the same injury Ickey suffered IIRC. That could be a sign that he wasn't fully back in 2025 or it could be a sign that he never will be.

[LinvilleGorge]

I'm for addressing edge in FA. We just drafted two in the 2nd round and they usually take a couple years of development. I don't think another rookie would provide much immediate help and might stretch our development resources thin. I'd rather look for bandaid vets while we continue to focus on developing the young talent already on the roster.

[PanthersGTI]

Need QB pressure and banking on a rookie pick to give it is risky risky business. Bring in Chubb, bolster it with another vet with some potential and draft a guy. That should be a pretty decent DE squad with Chubb and Scourton leading the way. 

[PleaseCutStewart]

On 2/25/2026 at 9:16 AM, rebelrouser said:

Played w/ Evero in Denver in '22. This one makes sense if the price is right. Then go Oline, ILB, Oline in the draft.  Morgan has yet to draft an offensive lineman.  Crazy. 

Honestly not that crazy. We spent big bucks on our 2 guards and he inherited a team from Fitterer that was completely void of talent at just about every position (while also not having picks because of trades by Fitterer). There are only so many picks we had and you can't fix every position group in a 2 year span

Edited February 26 by PleaseCutStewart