We signed Devin Lloyd ILB

[Montsta]

Can’t discount the aspect of players signing with a perennial bottom-dweller franchise for less than their consensus market rate. Anyone can sign a crazy contract to get the dollars, but when a team like the Panthers gets a top tier free agent without getting ass raped, it must mean the player believes in something about the team I assume. 

[mav1234]

34 minutes ago, Montsta said:

Can’t discount the aspect of players signing with a perennial bottom-dweller franchise for less than their consensus market rate. Anyone can sign a crazy contract to get the dollars, but when a team like the Panthers gets a top tier free agent without getting ass raped, it must mean the player believes in something about the team I assume. 

It does suggest we may not be viewed as negatively as our fans think.

[SOJA]

The mad lad did it 

[Shotgun]

51 minutes ago, Montsta said:

  it must mean the player believes in something about the team I assume. 

And that "something" is Derrick Brown. lol

[FattyFatFat]

14 hours ago, HeelsPanthersCanes said:

Exactly.  You and me are the only ones pushing this - at least that I've seen on this board.

I’m ok with tackle because lord knows we are thin, but saddiq, to me looks like he could really be special and I think would really elevate our offense. Plus, someone correct me if I’m wrong but I think he’s a decent blocker. 

[rodeo]

25 minutes ago, Shotgun said:

And that "something" is Derrick Brown. lol

Derrick Brown and signing Jaelan Phillips like 2 hours earlier. Lloyd probably saw us making moves.

[Bear Hands]

1 minute ago, rodeo said:

Derrick Brown and signing Jaelan Phillips like 2 hours earlier. Lloyd probably saw us making moves.

It’s a strong looking defense all of a sudden. A highly competent vet at every level:

D Brown, Philips, Lloyd, Horn and Moehrig

That’s 5 guys who were arguably (at least) top-12 at their position last season.

And not excluding that we have some decent vets here too like BBIII and MJ

If we can get even just 1 or 2 of the young guys to develop into a dude, it could be a nice unit. Looking at Ransom, Scourton, Princely, S-W. 

It would be nice to target a Slot Defender in the draft. 

 

[Mage]

1 hour ago, Montsta said:

Can’t discount the aspect of players signing with a perennial bottom-dweller franchise for less than their consensus market rate. Anyone can sign a crazy contract to get the dollars, but when a team like the Panthers gets a top tier free agent without getting ass raped, it must mean the player believes in something about the team I assume. 

This is why making the playoffs was important.  Whether we "deserved" it or not - perception matters, and it likely gave us somewhat of an edge in negotiations.