FA Splash: Panthers sign Jaelan Phillips EDGE

[Jackie Lee]

1 hour ago, therealmjl said:

He’s literally coming off an injury and 4 years older

Yeah I'm thinking more so about Phillips concussion history 

[strato]

1 hour ago, Jackie Lee said:

Yeah I'm thinking more so about Phillips concussion history 

Yeah that is scaring me with Horn. After Luke, I am in terror of that happening again. I guess Jewell is done because of it. Effing LBs… 

[rebelrouser]

Well, we know that the Dolphins (exercised his fifth year option), Eagles (traded 3rd round pick for a guy w/ injury history of acl and achilles), and Panthers all thought he was worth the risk.  Fingers crossed.  

[Basbear]

1 hour ago, rebelrouser said:

Well, we know that the Dolphins (exercised his fifth year option), Eagles (traded 3rd round pick for a guy w/ injury history of acl and achilles), and Panthers all thought he was worth the risk.  Fingers crossed.  

I mean I know too, just watch him make plays. He's great against the run too, more than few he just muscled past some 6'6 330 OT with making a TFL. Hes one of those all down players, unlike burns....

The issue is health and not the injury list, its the concussion history. He retired already and had a cocussion week 15 or 16 for the iggles he still played 17 games.

Its the 2026 free agent market, panther viewed him as the best overall player(lol@ QBs). iggles wanted him around 22 mill per and he enjoyed his time there. Panthers gave him 20 per year in guarantees with another 40 in __________ . He contract details will mirror Horns me thinks....aka games played, pro bowl, playoff wins etc. to reach all the money. Panthers just would not take no, everyone feel he's a great fit in a Vic 3-4 D and that's what evero runs. 

He's just got to stay healthy and help Panthers win...we will see, he's getting 80 no matter what...

[TheSpecialJuan]

https://x.com/panthers/status/2031916761671426239?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA

[h0llywood]

EDGE Jaelan Phillips signs with Carolina Panthers

2025 PFF Grade: 74.2
2025 PFF WAR: 0.09
Contract: 4 years, $120 million
PFF Projected Contract: 1 year, $15 million
PFF Deal Grade: Below Average

This deal grade could change depending on the guarantees, but the contract is a big risk for the Panthers, given how much time Phillips has missed in his career because of injuries. At his best, he can be a top-15 to top-20 edge defender in the NFL. He ranked tied for 26th in PFF overall grade at the position last year but played fewer than 500 snaps in each of the previous two years.

[carpanfan96]

2 hours ago, h0llywood said:

EDGE Jaelan Phillips signs with Carolina Panthers

2025 PFF Grade: 74.2
2025 PFF WAR: 0.09
Contract: 4 years, $120 million
PFF Projected Contract: 1 year, $15 million
PFF Deal Grade: Below Average

This deal grade could change depending on the guarantees, but the contract is a big risk for the Panthers, given how much time Phillips has missed in his career because of injuries. At his best, he can be a top-15 to top-20 edge defender in the NFL. He ranked tied for 26th in PFF overall grade at the position last year but played fewer than 500 snaps in each of the previous two years.

They ranked him actually 34th, which is 9 spot behind Burns who was 25th in their rankings for last year among edges. Not a big gap on grade though 74 for Phillips vs 75.8 for Burns. 

How did they get their own rankings wrong??? Lol

 

Edited 1 hour ago by carpanfan96