Panthers release Lucas

[powellj1]

I have been without Internet for a week or so, but last I heard the Chargers are lookin to deal Cromartie, could they be a possible trade partner for peppers??

[Wolfcop]

I have been without Internet for a week or so, but last I heard the Chargers are lookin to deal Cromartie, could they be a possible trade partner for peppers??

Throw in a draft pick and I am down with that one.

[SpeedOFLight]

I wish him good luck. He seemed like a good guy. I remember one game where Fitzgerald was burning Gamble up and Lucas went to Fox then asked to cover him. Lucas did a great job and if im not mistaken shut him down. This might have been his first year here. Well anyway, I wish him good luck and I hope he lands on a contender.

[panthers55]

Lucas was a good guy and good player. Bottom line is that we couldn't afford his 10-11 million cap cost for this year and next. Plus we needed to see what Marshall could do as a starter before deciding whether to pay him big bucks next year when his contract expires.

Couldn't keep Lucas and Peppers at the same time. That was 27 million in cap between the 2 of them. Too bad he still costs 8 million in dead cap space this year

[Ncstatefan]

Some people are acting like we're not even going to explore other options here... let's see who we pick up in FA, and maybe get a Vincent type CB or draft someone.

[Kettle]

I have been without Internet for a week or so, but last I heard the Chargers are lookin to deal Cromartie, could they be a possible trade partner for peppers??

must every thread mention a trade scenario for pep?

[holycrikey]

Eh, sucks to see him go. Good player for the first two years. Definitely didn't meet expectations after that.

I can't believe we couldn't trade him for SOMETHING. ANYTHING. Sheesh, a fifth or sixth rounder. Oh well. Guess teams didn't care for him too much. Someone will pick him up via a one or two year contract.

All indicators are that Richard Marshall will be a starter now. I am excited for that. I really hope he steps up big time.

[CatMan72]

I think teams knew that in the Panthers cap situation, if they wanted Lucas they just had to wait long enough and the Panthers would have to release him.

[Mr. Scot]

There are about to make a FA move.

Robertson perhaps?

Maybe, but I don't think that's an absolute given.

And even if it is, it might mean something no more exciting than signing Jason Kyle.

(no offense to Jason)

[scpanther22]

i think Robertson might be holding out for us...maybe just because DT with less talent have already gotten deals...that or he wants to much money

[1789Cardiac Cats9020]

As long as we replace him with a CB that's not Marshall I'm fine...Richard Marshall is garbage people.

[hdevonxz]

Eh, sucks to see him go. Good player for the first two years. Definitely didn't meet expectations after that.

I can't believe we couldn't trade him for SOMETHING. ANYTHING. Sheesh, a fifth or sixth rounder. Oh well. Guess teams didn't care for him too much. Someone will pick him up via a one or two year contract.

All indicators are that Richard Marshall will be a starter now. I am excited for that. I really hope he steps up big time.

Teams don't trade for players THEY KNOW will be released.

[Brooklyn Bully]

Some people are acting like we're not even going to explore other options here... let's see who we pick up in FA, and maybe get a Vincent type CB or draft someone.

Sounds nice. Right now, however, hope he doesn't mind working for free.

[tyghtt05]

YEZZUR!!! Richard Marshall hits better and I believe he will accept the starting job wit open arms and play as good as Lucas played when we first signed him. I like our secondary long as Godfrey can step it up his second year. Now what to do with that D-Line cuz I want Peppers gone!!