Some of the best F.A signings in Panthers history?

[rodeo]

Our best ever FA signing was Wesley Walls, followed by Sam Mills, and Ken Lucas. I can't really even think of any other super impactful ones. I thought Keyshawn Johnson would be at the time, and he was alright, but nothing special.

I think Lloyd could end up being in that upper tier with the first three I named but time will tell. He could be a long time leader on this defense. He's young and smart and is in the mold of the great Panthers LBs. I can't wait for the inevitable sit-down with Thomas Davis.

[Jens]

Greg Olsen  #88, no doubt.

[strato]

13 minutes ago, Jens said:

Greg Olsen  #88, no doubt.

I just a couple of posts back corrected a guy saying that. You missed that? 
 

We gave the Bears a 3rd round draft pick for Olsen. He was not a FA. 

Why do so many people think he was? 

[Steves89]

1 hour ago, shaqattaq said:

Off the top of my head, Greg Olsen has to be in contention for best FA ever. 

thought about him, but he was a trade not an FA 

 

 

[Cuttinedge]

I’d consider Damien Lewis one of our best signings that guys been a beast and plays hurt 

[jfra78]

1 hour ago, rodeo said:

Our best ever FA signing was Wesley Walls, followed by Sam Mills, and Ken Lucas. I can't really even think of any other super impactful ones. I thought Keyshawn Johnson would be at the time, and he was alright, but nothing special.

I think Lloyd could end up being in that upper tier with the first three I named but time will tell. He could be a long time leader on this defense. He's young and smart and is in the mold of the great Panthers LBs. I can't wait for the inevitable sit-down with Thomas Davis.

Kevin Greene twice

[Jay Roosevelt]

Sam Mills (1995)
John Kasay (1995)

Kevin Greene (1996)
Wesley Walls (1996)
Steve Beuerlein (1996)

Todd Steussie (2001)
Jeff Mitchell (2001)
Kevin Donnalley (2001)
Brentson Buckner (2001)
Todd Steussie (2001)

Jake Delhomme (2003)
Stephen Davis (2003)
Ricky Proehl (2003)

Ken Lucas (2005)

Mike Tolbert (2012)
Mario Addison (2012)

Ted Ginn (2013 & 2015)
Mike Mitchell (2013)
Travelle Wharton (2013)
Dwan Edwards (2013)

Andrew Norwell (2014)-UDFA

Kurt Coleman (2015)

Julius Peppers (2017)

Frankie Luvu (2021)

Adam Thielen (2023)

Damien Lewis (2024)
Tre'von Moehrig (2024)
Jalen Coker (2024)-UDFA

Edited 1 hour ago by Jay Roosevelt

[WhoKnows]

12 minutes ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

Sam Mills (1995)
John Kasay (1995)

Kevin Greene (1996)
Wesley Walls (1996)
Steve Beuerlein (1996)

Todd Steussie (2001)
Jeff Mitchell (2001)
Kevin Donnalley (2001)
Brentson Buckner (2001)
Todd Steussie (2001)

Jake Delhomme (2003)
Stephen Davis (2003)
Ricky Proehl (2003)

Ken Lucas (2005)

Mike Tolbert (2012)
Mario Addison (2012)

Ted Ginn (2013 & 2015)
Mike Mitchell (2013)
Travelle Wharton (2013)
Dwan Edwards (2013)

Andrew Norwell (2014)-UDFA

Kurt Coleman (2015)

Julius Peppers (2017)

Frankie Luvu (2021)

Adam Thielen (2023)

Damien Lewis (2024)
Tre'von Moehrig (2024)
Jalen Coker (2024)-UDFA

I wouldn’t put UDFAs in the list. They are rookies and the only reason they are undrafted is because they shortened the draft.

FAs are players with years of NFL experience. UDFAs are guys who almost got drafted in the last round.