Free Agency is less than a week away

[Mr. Scot]

Michael Vick to the Oakland Raiders on a 10 year $200M contract.

 

Somewhere, Al Davis is smiling :)

 

 

Mitchell is gonna test the waters as he really should!

 

He doesn't seem to want to, though.

 

Mitchell is a guy i could easily see the team coming to and saying "We have a deal for you.  We just need you to wait till we clear some money."  And yeah, i think he'd do it.

 

If McNasty's story about there being a verbal agreement with Ginn is true, the same could easily be true with Mitchell.

 

 

[Woodie]

Get Mike Mitchell a new contract please.

 

We really need to get it done by this weekend.  While teams can't sign a FA until Tuesday, there's a three day window starting Saturday where teams can negotiate with FA's.  And I don't want Mitchell to even have a chance to hear someone else's pitch.  If he does, they may give him an offer he just can't refuse...and we can't match.

 

[Mr. Scot]

Adam Caplan pointed out on his Twitter that the last days before free agency generally see a flurry of signings, restructures, releases, etc.

[Woodie]

Hard to believe, eh?

 

Kinda sad that it doesn't start at midnight anymore :lol:

 

Not expecting any big early "splash" moves from the Panthers.  Someone will make a big crazy move right out of the gate, but not us.

 

Regardless, the fun is about to begin :D

 

I think if we get a long-term deal done with Hardy before Tuesday, then it will be very telling.  I believe the team absolutely needs a vet to start at LT, and if we want one in FA (and that is certainly preferable to sliding Bell over), we will have to move relatively quickly.  There are several teams with OT needs, and I would really not want to be stuck with the leftovers.  But to do so, we would need the cap space we would gain by striking a deal with Hardy.  So if we do come to terms, I think we will be more active than some think, if not, then I will be a little nervous about the left side of our line.

 

[Mr. Scot]

Tell ya one guy I'd like to see us try and acquire in free agency: Dolphins CB Nolan Carroll.

 

Carroll was a fifth round pick in 2010.  Word that the Dolphins are gonna let him test free agency because they disagree on his value.

 

I remember watching him against us and seeing him on highlights and in a few other games.  To me he looks one of those guys that's ready to take the next step.

[bdub515]

Marshall Newhouse

Rodger Saffold

Aaron Ross

Damian Williams

Ted Ginn

Those are guys I realistically expect! Mitchell is gonna test the waters as he really should!

Get Marshall Newhouse's name out of your head right now lol. He is universally hated here in Wisconsin, the guy flat out sucks.

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[Hammerin'Cameron34]

Ginn and Mitchell are guys who took poo prove it contracts and showed under it they can contribute to the team. Now, what they think they are worth and what DG thinks they are worth, who knows where that's at... 

 

I think Mitchell and Ginn both want to stay in Carolina though and I think they will. Will be sad if those 2 don't return.

 

And yes...FA is less than a week away. Time flies. In the present, looking ahead, its like as if the time will take forever but in reality it flies. 

[Gin and Juice]

Get Marshall Newhouse's name out of your head right now lol. He is universally hated here in Wisconsin, the guy flat out sucks.

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Didn't say I wanted him.....it's what I expect! He has LT experience! Held his own in 2012! Something has happened with him and perfect one year prove it contract

[jptaylor84]

Tell ya one guy I'd like to see us try and acquire in free agency: Dolphins CB Nolan Carroll.

Carroll was a fifth round pick in 2010. Word that the Dolphins are gonna let him test free agency because they disagree on his value.

I remember watching him against us and seeing him on highlights and in a few other games. To me he looks one of those guys that's ready to take the next step.

I mentioned him before, nyoung guy, tall corner who can make some plays, not sure if we sign another young guy though with all the young corners we have, maybe a wily vet.

[jptaylor84]

Hard to believe, eh?

Kinda sad that it doesn't start at midnight anymore :lol:

Not expecting any big early "splash" moves from the Panthers. Someone will make a big crazy move right out of the gate, but not us.

Regardless, the fun is about to begin :D

You can guarantee that some fans will be sharing the hate on gettleman if we do not sign anyone withing 7 minutes of FA officially opening.

[@bonafidebanter]

What FA is going to break the bank this year?

 

No legit huge $$$$ guys out there now that Hardy is off the market.

 

You're right but Jarius Byrd is about to get paid!

[jtm]

Safeties don't get paid like they use to so I don't think Mitchell's contract will be that bad. I don't think Ginn's will be that bad either.

No telling with Captains contract bc the corner position and market is a toss up. I won't lose sleep if he leaves.

[LinvilleGorge]

I think if we get a long-term deal done with Hardy before Tuesday, then it will be very telling.  I believe the team absolutely needs a vet to start at LT, and if we want one in FA (and that is certainly preferable to sliding Bell over), we will have to move relatively quickly.  There are several teams with OT needs, and I would really not want to be stuck with the leftovers.  But to do so, we would need the cap space we would gain by striking a deal with Hardy.  So if we do come to terms, I think we will be more active than some think, if not, then I will be a little nervous about the left side of our line.

 

 

This.  Finding a legit solution at LT hinges on getting a long-term deal with Hardy hammered out before FA starts.  If we haven't gotten this done, then we're probably fuged at LT next season and if we're fuged at LT we might just be completely fuged.

[OneBadCat]

I love me some Mike Mitchell I just hope he can continue to be a force. Chris Harris and Marlon McCree looked pretty good too for a short while. But I have more faith that Mitchell is a better player than both of them. Much faster, more athletic.