Why The Panthers Are Quiet During FA

[JakeFlake]

A league source with access to the numbers said the Panthers have a whopping $24,042 worth of cap room, last in the league.

So not only can they not sign any free agents until they clear some room, but they couldn't even buy a full-size car with what they've got left. Then again, if they've got it in cash, they might be able to buy General Motors, but that's another topic altogether.

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[Kurb]

+ there is NOTHING OUT THERE !!!!

Cap room can be made with the flick of a pen.

[2jakefansinva]

Good.......Could you imagine this board if we had cap space and still weren't active in free agency? :eek:

[Fireball77]

You could probably preview that reaction by going to the Eagles fans' message boards...lol

[Sam Mills Fan]

If we do poorly this year after sitting on our haunches and not clearing any cap room, I will f'ing despise people that will STILL defend Fox and Hurney here. I will despise you.

[Kurb]

If we do poorly this year after sitting on our haunches and not clearing any cap room, I will f'ing despise people that will STILL defend Fox and Hurney here. I will despise you.

Do tell me sweet cakes who would make an impact here in FA?

I will never say FOX is the best in the league, but he is pretty damn good.

Hurney, gets way too much blame and never enough credit.

But please, tell me, who do you want signed ?

[ashehudson]

Real problem now... If we DO do something with Peppers, how are we going to use up 17 million between FA and drafts?

[Kurb]

Real problem now... If we DO do something with Peppers, how are we going to use up 17 million between FA and drafts?

Wouldn't take long.

I would rather sit on it, extend a couple of our guys coming up (T.Davis) and have a nice bag of capspace waiting for 2010.

[Fireball77]

Oh and you DON'T have to use up all your cap space to be a competitive team either. I think you need to save a bit of room for injury replacements as well.

[Kurb]

Oh and you DON'T have to use up all your cap space to be a competitive team either. I think you need to save a bit of room for injury replacements as well.

What are you saying!

We should bring in everyone and offer them as much as possible!

Having a plan in FA is crazy talk!!!!

[Jackofalltrades]

I have very few FA wants, I'd love to score D. Robertson who shouldn't cost much and a mid-level CB once we bounce Lucas, other than that I like where we are and think we can fill some depth concerns in the draft.

[bLACKpANTHER]

Do tell me sweet cakes who would make an impact here in FA?

I will never say FOX is the best in the league, but he is pretty damn good.

Hurney, gets way too much blame and never enough credit.

But please, tell me, who do you want signed ?

IF WE HAD THE SPACE, i would like to see any OG or OT signed.. no big names, just a cheap O-lineman for depth.. maybe Orlando Pace for a 1-2 year deal.. he cant possibly think of starting at his age, right?

or some depth at DT, DE or CB:

DT Dewayne Robertosn, DT Anthony Weaver

DE Michael Montgomery, DE Kalimba Edwards

CB Joselio Hanson, CB Chris Johnson

just to name a few..

[Fireball77]

What are you saying!

We should bring in everyone and offer them as much as possible!

Having a plan in FA is crazy talk!!!!

Survey says...the same people who whine about that will be the first ones to whine when those guys turned out to be not worth the huge $$.

[Kurb]

IF WE HAD THE SPACE, i would like to see any OG or OT signed.. no big names, just a cheap O-lineman for depth.. maybe Orlando Pace for a 1-2 year deal.. he cant possibly think of starting at his age, right?

or some depth at DT, DE or CB:

DT Dewayne Robertosn, DT Anthony Weaver

DE Michael Montgomery, DE Kalimba Edwards

CB Joselio Hanson, CB Chris Johnson

just to name a few..

None of these guys have been signed so nothing has been missed.

Pace won't be a backup IMO.

Until we trade/cut Lucas we don't need a CB

Robertson is waiting on us I think, or he is so bashed up its a waste.

The type of people you are talking about is exactly the type of FA's we WILL eventually sign.

It has worked for us in the past and will again.