Shockey is a panther

[BountyHunter]

Source: Shockey deal for one year only. Gives everybody a chance to get to know each other, see if it's a fit.

Per Gantt. PFT WRONG again!!!

[C47]

Might have an option to void after first year depending on playing time...

[Squirrel]

Did Fiz say this was going to happen? If not, I don't believe it.

All joking aside. No way we keep 4 TEs on the roster. Who goes? I say King is the first in the unemployment line.

I would Rosario would be first one gone. Barnidge is safe.

[GritsRgreat]

well, theres the big name FA pickup people have been bitching about for years...

Maybe a couple years ago but not now. Miller would have been a "big name" FA. As of right now Shock is a mid level guy.

[Millions]

Like the sound of that a lot better (Gantt's quote).

[MHS831]

Who is that?

Andre Carter. Had 11 sacks in 2009 and disappeared after going to the 3-4.

[Squirrel]

Per Gantt. PFT WRONG again!!!

Nice 1 year deal means he will bust his ass for a future contract.

[cdandi1]

they may draft a young kid late in the draft and use shockey to help develop him..but who knows if this guy is the one want as a role model on or off the field.

[Dpantherman]

Maybe a couple years ago but not now. Miller would have been a "big name" FA. As of right now Shock is a mid level guy.

Shockey is still a big name, whether the talent is there or not. We are talking name, not abilities or age. Name, Name, Name.

[ECUPantherFan]

I LOVE this move! He's going to have an entire offseason to heal, and he's going to be good for 10+ TD's I'd bet. He's a great red zone target...

Now... let's get someone to throw to him! *COUGH*CarsonPalmer*COUGH*

[Panthro]

they may draft a young kid late in the draft and use shockey to help develop him..but who knows if this guy is the one want as a role model on or off the field.

Like we already have on the roster?

[MHS831]

Otah, Stewart, Morgan, Drew Carter, etc. We are all about drafting or re-signing players not only with injury histories, but who are injured. It is our MO. 1 year deal, a year that might not happen. Sure a physical is involved.

[TylerVagyler]

With this signing, along with the staff we put together and the FAs showing a commitment to stay, I am beginning to be very optimistic about the rest of the offseason as well as next season.

[C47]

Otah, Stewart, Morgan, Drew Carter, etc. We are all about drafting or re-signing players not only with injury histories, but who are injured. It is our MO. 1 year deal, a year that might not happen. Sure a physical is involved.

He took and passed a physical a couple of days ago...