Panthers Reportedly Closing In On Deal With Cotchery

[joemac]

How could we possibly trade for Jackson? He's due 10 million next year...and we don't have 10 million.

[Jackofalltrades]

Rappaport and Scheftler are about as good as they get, Aaron Wilson is the top beat guy, IMO.

[CarolinaNCSU]

I like the Cotchery signing if it comes to fruition. Can be a nice safety valve and he was decent in the red-zone. 

 

 

As for D-Jax...wait it out and get it done for a 4th or 5th, should we go that route. 

[AceMan]

Very nice pick-up! Good #3 receiver

[mario]

Desean Jackson could be a good rental type WR.  Come revive your career with Cam for a season then go sign the mega-contract somewhere else.  He's not as good as Steve Smith but he wants to be paid as much. 

 

What? He needs to revive his career after putting up 1300 yards receiving?

 

He already has a mega contract, that's what keeping teams from trading for him.

 

[Guest Dark Knight]

I like the Cotchery signing if it comes to fruition. Can be a nice safety valve and he was decent in the red-zone.

As for D-Jax...wait it out and get it done for a 4th or 5th, should we go that route.

Screw that...

If you want him get him now. Wait around & he'll be in SF or New England.

[hepcat]

Revive his career? He was a top 10 WR last year.

 

Revive it by getting on a team that wants him.  He won't be in Philly next year that's for sure.  Maclin is coming back and they've got Cooper re-signed.  Jackson has caused that team a lot of headaches and he needs a change of scenery.  

[Brooklyn Bully]

Second hole filled if we sign Cotch. But still a ways to go.

[Silent Majority]

Imma huge State fan. J-Co was a beast. He caught almost everything. He should be a great possession type guy for us, even if he is slowing down.

[MaineManPanther]

Can't see how we can afford his (Jackson) contract.

[Proudiddy]

Desean Jackson could be a good rental type WR.  Come revive your career with Cam for a season then go sign the mega-contract somewhere else.  He's not as good as Steve Smith but he wants to be paid as much. 

 

I thought his contract was longer than 1-year?

 

Regardless, can't do anything but good to bring him in here if we can find a way to work around his contract (BYE BYE GODFREY)... 

 

I have always thought his explosiveness, speed, elusiveness, and quickness is exactly like young-Smitty's, where he lacks is the ability to go up and get the ball and the physicality to break tackles like Smitty has...  Regardless, he'd instantly be our #1.  I'd love it, but I don't foresee it going down.  Reportedly, the Niners and Pats are interested as well.

[jamos14]

The deal is done.  He's been signed.  His agent tweeted it.  

[Proudiddy]

I have no idea who this guy is, but he says it's official and Aaron Wilson (Ravens Insider RT'd it):

 

Everett Levy ‏@Everettlevy 10m

BREAKING NEWS: Jerricho Cotchery agrees to terms on a contract with the Carolina Panthers!

 

[hepcat]

The deal is done.  He's been signed.  His agent tweeted it.  

 

Cotchery is a solid upgrade over LaDrops.  Solid run blocker and a big red zone target.  The WR corp has a chance to be better than next year...then everyone will be slobbing Gettleman's knob.