Gray hoping to stay

[scpanther22]

That didn’t happen, but the Panthers — along with another 10 teams — called Gray as soon as the draft concluded looking to sign him as a free agent. On the advice of his agent, Curtis Stephens, Gray accepted Carolina’s offer of three years and $1.1 million.

that seems like a lot for a UDFA..i know its not guranteed but still seems like a long contract with a lot of money for a UDFA

http://www.telegram.com/article/20090726/NEWS/907260653/1009

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

Something that undoubtedly caught the attention of offensive line coach Dave Magazu was Gray’s request that he be allowed to get in some reps at guard. It was an unknown position, but Gray knew exactly what he was doing.

He's going for a backup posistion that is currently not being fought for and he has shown that he can switch to another posistion on the line if necessary. With the current cap crunch this is the kind of depth that a team needs.

I'm sure the contract is loaded into the second and third years with a heavy incentive package. Even as an even split, the pay rate only comes to about $37,000/year. For a player that the team was already impressed with that can fill in at multiple posistions with one of those posistions having no real current depth, I think that number seems fair.

[DaveThePanther2008]

There was an article on Bernadeau last season as working as a center. I would say Gray could have a good chance especially if he can cross train as a guard too.

Go Panthers

[The Link]

He's got the right attitude. Sounds like he has a good chance of staying if he can get proficient at playing guard.

[WilkinsonDonnie]

I can't believe the Panthers award that long of a contract to a udfa who has a very small chance of sticking around.

[vorbis]

if the contract is nonguaranteed, who cares how long it is?

[panthers55]

They might be looking him as the next Hangman.