FA Splash: Panthers sign Jaelan Phillips EDGE

[electro's horse]

2 minutes ago, ClawOn said:

Yeah leading the Eagles in pressures after joining mid-season is impressive. 

is it? 

are we signing Carter and Davis too? 

Also "QB pressure" is kind of a squishy stat. 

This feels like they're overcompensating after missing out on that DT on day one of FA last year. 

[PantherChris]

6 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

Sure. But 28 sacks in 5 years….thats basically scourton without upside  

thats a lot of money depending on how it’s structured. 

Scourtons pressure rate is half that, so your not even close... our defense didn't get sacks or pressures.  Conversion is also somthing that is more likely to experience regression to the mean. I'll take a guy getting pressure on 18% of plays and 5 sacks over a guy who lucks into 12 with a 10% pressure rate.

Sacks are a flashy state but at the end of the day thats 14-18 for an elite "producer"affecting 80 plays is a good thing.

[Aussie Tank]

8 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

no way we can get lloyd now if his bryce is really 20 per.  That would be borderline incompentence

I knew Bryce lived rent free in your head hahaha

[Basbear]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

My concern is the injury issue. 

He has missed a lot of games in his career.

he played all in 21, 22, and recent 25. 

Again the problem is concussions- he already retired once from them. He had 3 in college and recent one week 15 for iggles.

He needs the best helmet teppers money can buy...

[PantherChris]

1 minute ago, Aussie Tank said:

I knew Bryce lives rent free in your head hahaha

FIFY

[fanpanther]

56 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

What are the pressure and TFL numbers?

I honestly do not even know how to find those every place i see them listed are behind a pay wall and are not really considered real stats I guess.   I do know he was 25th in nfl in total sacks but hopefully he will be awesome for the panthers. 

[electro's horse]

1 minute ago, PantherChris said:

Scourtons pressure rate is half that, so your not even close... our defense didn't get sacks or pressures.  Conversion is also somthing that is more likely to experience regression to the mean. I'll take a guy getting pressure on 18% of plays and 5 sacks over a guy who lucks into 12 with a 10% pressure rate.

Sacks are a flashy state but at the end of the day thats 14-18 for an elite "producer"affecting 80 plays is a good thing.

I mean....I guess. 

Panthers obviously needed a pass rusher. Just not sure its this player at this price tag with his injury history. Cap isn't real etc but that's an eye watering amount of money for him. 

[NcPsa10]

12 minutes ago, Basbear said:

its 80 guaranteed ....... that's a load......hell is this more than the Cam contract?? It maybe the highest panther contract in history....I think that was around 110, but my brain is soup....

As of March 9, 2026, the highest contract in Carolina Panthers history by total value belongs to outside linebacker 

Jaelan Phillips

 

Jaycee Horn

 (CB): $100 million (2025–2029)

• A four-year extension signed in March 2025 with $70 million guaranteed.
• At the time of signing, it made him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history by average annual value ($25 million).

 

 

 

 

Cam Newton

 remains the franchise leader in total career earnings from the team, having been paid over $127 million across his tenure. Other major historical deals include 

 

Taylor Moton's

 2021 extension worth roughly $71.25 million and 

 

Christian McCaffrey's

 2020 extension worth $64 million. 

Edited 1 hour ago by NcPsa10

[LinvilleGorge]

2 minutes ago, Basbear said:

he played all in 21, 22, and recent 25. 

Again the problem is concussions- he already retired once from them. He had 3 in college and recent one week 15 for iggles.

He needs the best helmet teppers money can buy...

Oh wee mayne, that's a big concern as we well know from our experiences with Luke, our current GM, Oher, etc. Anyone who follows the fight game knows that once the concussions start piling up the chin just doesn't recover. Once that jaw is cracked it's a real tough row to hoe.

[electro's horse]

2 minutes ago, Basbear said:

He needs the best helmet teppers money can buy...

The helmets don't matter, unfortunately.

Just like the tight neck compression things

Just like the mouthpiece and hyperbaric chamber that dan Morgan used. 

[PantherChris]

Just now, electro's horse said:

I mean....I guess. 

Panthers obviously needed a pass rusher. Just not sure its this player at this price tag with his injury history. Cap isn't real etc but that's an eye watering amount of money for him. 

Can't argue that shrugs we are just fans though hope for the best, I watched a bunch of eagles games last year and he passes the eye test. 

Honestly not any worse than jaycee horn

[PantherChris]

Just now, electro's horse said:

I mean....I guess. 

Panthers obviously needed a pass rusher. Just not sure its this player at this price tag with his injury history. Cap isn't real etc but that's an eye watering amount of money for him. 

Can't argue that shrugs we are just fans though hope for the best, I watched a bunch of eagles games last year and he passes the eye test. 

Honestly not any worse than jaycee horn

[Basbear]

2 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

The helmets don't matter, unfortunately.

Just like the tight neck compression things

Just like the mouthpiece and hyperbaric chamber that dan Morgan used. 

its like a weapon tho. I think there should be the same amount of padding on the outside as the inside. 

plus I seen one new idea-

 

[Chief Keek]

Good signing, I hope he can stay healthy.