Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Gantt and the Observer on Jimmy Clausen, Jonathan Stewart, and Charles Johnson

CarolinaPanthers8789

Recommended Posts

CarolinaPanthers8789 Newbie

CarolinaPanthers8789

Posted
Posted

Darin Gantt of the Charlotte Observer is adamant that Jimmy Clausen has no chance to open the season as the Panthers' starting quarterback.

Gantt was also adamant long before anyone that the Panthers would draft Cam Newton with the No. 1 pick in the draft, so he's about as plugged-in as it gets in Carolina. Clausen is expected to be no higher than No. 2 on the depth chart this season, needing at least one injury to experience playing time.

In the 17 career games Jonathan Stewart has received 15 or more carries, he's scored 16 touchdowns and averages 5.62 yards per rush.

He also averages 112.2 total yards per game, and Carolina is 14-3. The record may be skewed by game situations (teams run more when they're ahead), but there's no disputing Stewart's per-play production or scoring ability. If the Panthers let DeAngelo Williams walk in free agency -- and we expect they will -- "J-Stew" will present top-10 running back upside in 2011 fantasy leagues.

The Charlotte Observer confirms that re-signing LE Charles Johnson will be the Panthers' top priority when free agency begins.

DeAngelo Williams is behind Johnson in the pecking order. Other key free agents include SLB James Anderson and WLB Thomas Davis, in addition to franchise-tagged C Ryan Kalil. The Panthers are expected to have more cap space than any team in the league. But they also have more free agents than anyone else.

Source: Charlotte Observer, Gantt on Twitter

Wise and relatively obvious words and thoughts from the Panthers resident stalkers in Gantt and The Observer.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
weymouthst Newbie

weymouthst

Posted
Posted

I think we sign DWill. He is 28, but I think he still has another 2 awesome years left, with another 2 solid years. He is too good to pass up. JStew is what, 23? If we keep him on board he can eventually become the number 1, with ample time to get a RB to back him up.

I guess it all depends on what other teams will pay for DWill. I can't imagine it will be a huge pay day for him, since he is 28 and has had injury issues. I think we match what another team offers and keep him.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Proudiddy Grand Master

Proudiddy

Posted
Posted

How do they expect DWill to walk in free agency yet be the team's #2 priority?

Same question I have... Doesn't make sense the way that's worded. I hope we re-sign both DLo and CJ back, as well as Anderson. And we have nor reason not to re-sign all 3 unless JR/Hurney have a target in free-agency they plan on spending money on that would otherwise go to one of these 3.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
SorthNarolina Newbie

SorthNarolina

Posted
Posted

it's not a matter of wether or not carolina has the money.

well we have the money, they've said they want to keep them, and they haven't expressed much desire to test the market. I don't see why we need to face the truth that we're going to lose one of them. They won't affect each other.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • tukafan21
      We joke about how the NFL has a script for the season. But maybe it's not a joke?

      By tukafan21 · Posted

      lol, that second part is quite literally one of the dumbest things ever. Having or not having guaranteed contracts has absolutely nothing to do with how much these billionaires have to pay.  Because there is a hard cap and a minimum cap spend requirement, and teams either use their cap or roll it over to use it all the next year, so the owners have to pay the same amount of money in the end no matter what. Having fully guaranteed contracts in the NFL would only hurt salary cap management, and thus would end up screwing over the team and its fan base when teams kiss on signings as they take up cap room that is needed to improve the roster. Look at the Browns with Watson, they gave him the fully guaranteed deal and all it’s doing is sucking up massive cap space now.  If they hadn’t done that, the owner would still be paying the same amount of money each year as that cap space would still be used elsewhere. If you want to argue for fully guaranteed contracts because the players deserve it, that’s an entirely different argument and a fair one to discuss.  But anyone against fully guaranteed deals isn’t doing it to argue for the billionaire owners.
    • rayzor
      Our guys working their azz's off to be the winners they know they are!!

      By rayzor · Posted

      Start posting in threads in the other forums instead of just creating threads. No one comes over here so you aren't starting conversations.  Get your ass up to 100 posts. It's not that hard. Don't create 100 posts. Contribute to conversations. 
    • Rocky Davis
      NHL Draft 2025

      By Rocky Davis · Posted

      Ryabkin could be the steal of the draft, he was a Top 10 pick heading into last season and had a rough year.  Lots of GMs passed on him because of that and his workouts. Pick has really high upside and Svech should be able to translate Rod tearing his arse a new one for making dumb plays since Svech has had several years of it.  🤣😂
×
×
  • Create New...