Panthers signing Packers LT Rasheed Walker

[HeelsPanthersCanes]

6 minutes ago, Martin said:

I’m still really interested in drafting an LT in the first round if the right one is there. Perfect scenario to allow to sit and learn for a bit. That’s how you get a starter for 10-15 years.

The most Panthers draft thing ever would be selecting (wasting) a pick on an OL who they plan to sit for a year.

If you draft a guy in the first round, he better impact the team immediately. 

Edited March 13 by HeelsPanthersCanes

[electro's horse]

3 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Walker gave up 6 LESS pressures than Ekwonu while playing 22 more pass blocking snaps

0.35 fewer pressures a game is a big deal when you're only dropping back to throw deep once

[frankw]

The most interesting thing to me in all this. Walker was a 7th round pick.

Maybe we shouldn't have waited 4 years to draft another OT.

[UnluckyforSome]

Originally a 7th round pick. Became a starter and never was beaten out for the job.

 

[UnluckyforSome]

1 minute ago, frankw said:

The most interesting thing to me in all this. Walker was a 7th round pick.

Maybe we shouldn't have waited 4 years to draft another OT.

We draft future car salesmen with our 7th rounders.

[shaqattaq]

1 hour ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Depends on the terms

i heard around $10M.

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, UnluckyforSome said:

Originally a 7th round pick. Became a starter and never was beaten out for the job.

 

If he is that cheap I kindof wish we would have done a 3 or even 2 year deal.  But this is a great signing 

[shaqattaq]

1 hour ago, ForJimmy said:

Still weird he signed a 1 year deal as a young decent LT, I'm surprised someone else didn't offer him a longer term deal...

this is a good draft for OT, maybe not next year. He's betting on himself.

[electro's horse]

4 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

If he is that cheap I kindof wish we would have done a 3 or even 2 year deal.  But this is a great signing 

I dunno. This contract is one year journeyman tackle money. Kinda makes me think the people that get paid to watch him on a snap by snap basis in the NFL think he’s replacement level, which is fine for what the panthers do on offense. They don’t need elite tackle play for what Bryce can do  

 

Edited March 13 by electro's horse

[strato]

I don’t think they will take a tackle in the 1st this year.
 

That might be a next year option when they have concrete results on Icky and see how Moton does in 2026. Same for Walker I guess. They won’t have any of that next month.  
 

 

[electro's horse]

2 minutes ago, strato said:

I don’t think they will take a tackle in the 1st this year.
 

That might be a next year option when they have concrete results on Icky and see how Moton does in 2026. Same for Walker I guess. They won’t have any of that next month.  
 

 

Moton is 31. Might not be a 2027 for him. 

[electro's horse]

From a packers fan 

“He's okay. 

Packers drafted Jordan Morgan a couple seasons ago to play LT. Injuries across the line have prevented him from actually being able to play there because Morgan can play multiple spots (varying levels of success). Walker is purely a LT.

Between bad lineman contracts last year and Walker having his worst season last year, the market wasn't there so he took a prove-it deal.”

[Jon Snow]

5 minutes ago, strato said:

I don’t think they will take a tackle in the 1st this year.
 

That might be a next year option when they have concrete results on Icky and see how Moton does in 2026. Same for Walker I guess. They won’t have any of that next month.  
 

 

I'm thinking they told Walker that he could play his way into contract as the Panthers starting LT of the future. They need a long term answer and if it's not Ickey then it's audition time. Might as well start with Walker. 

Edited March 13 by Jon Snow

[TheSpecialJuan]

IMO the @Panthers have had one of the best first weeks of FA.
https://x.com/tonypauline/status/2032561225024844183?s=46&t=xeIgh_-Vr2aKxBkBJdfnKA