Washington Post: The Panthers might be the most optimistic 2-6 team in league

[Marguide]

It's good that we only have a few notable pending free agents but the flip side is that we have the least amount of cap space heading into the offseason. After you factor in the money needed to sign our draft picks and a few minor resigning of our backup guys like Anderson and Shockey you're almost to the cap already. I'm not expecting a major overhaul of the roster or a big infusion of outside talent. We'll have our 6 draft picks but I doubt we land any premier impact players in free agency.

I really don't think the cap is a major concern going forward. Hurney has always found a way to fit the players we want under the cap. Having said that, I do not expect any "big name" signings, because drafted players are so much cheaper and are not much riskier than projecting how an established player will do in a new environment.

Now, if Beason and Edwards cannot contribute next year, it may be an issue. Or if something were to happen to Gross or CJ, for example. Otherwise, I think we'll be okay.

At least until Cam needs a new contract. That will be a big one.

[Davidson Deac II]

If memory serves, some of our players are a bigger cap hit this year than next.

[B.BERSIN]

it's hard to imagine that shockey won't get another deal after this year. the dude has been great. i can't imagine barnidge playing anywhere close to the level shockey is.

It seems you know nothing about Barnidge,do you?