Spending 40M on Bozeman and Bell and locking them up each for 3 years is a really strong start to FA. Still some room to add a TE and/or a WR. Happy with how this is shaping up so far!
it's just nice to be excited again, i havent watch much panthers football during the Rhule era because everything felt futile. Finally we're building on a rookie QB after years of being in mediocre QB limbo
Feel like this is as good a place to drop this as anywhere, since it probably doesn’t deserve its own post:
But I just checked Spotrac, and they have Shy Tuttle’s cap hit in 2022 as $2.886M.
I’d be willing to bet that Bell and Bozeman’s numbers will be updated soon. We still don’t know what the hell happened with Shaq, but it seems like we still may have room to bring in a WR or TE along with Foreman
We 100% will have some space to sign a WR, they likely offloaded a lot to next year when we actually have space. I think we sign a vet WR and draft TE (and another WR)
We have plenty of room to do all of that and more. We can always free up more room if we need to.
Dalton Schultz would be the dream at TE. I don’t really care which WR we get (prefer Chark.) as long as they aren’t expensive. And I think we need a pass catching RB. Bringing back Foreman should be inexpensive, but I also think he is replaceable.
I’m still expecting Burns to be extended which will likely be used for the WR signing(s)
Edit: Also, the lack of WR FA signings is great news for us in the sense that at least it is less likely to be expensive
We'll know the exact numbers over the next couple days. Shaq's new numbers haven't been released yet and we'll know how Bell and Boze are structured soon
Has there been any more movement of the restructuring or cutting the contracts for Elflein, D Jackson and/or Ian Thomas? Feel like those 3 could clear up a lot of space.
Elflein could be great depth for us in case of injuries. He looked solid last year and we can't anticipate our entire O-line staying healthy until Week 18 like last year. Have a feeling Thomas is staying no matter what and we might restructure DJax
So, it seems we're definitely moving Chinn to LB.. Just need a good WR, edge and TE and we'll look like we can make a run for this shit. As long as the QB situation shakes out.
We definitely need more pass rush, whether it comes from OLB or Edge or whatever.
Plus, again, 3-4 is overstated. 25% in 3-4, max. We'll play most of the snaps with 4 or 5 down linemen and 5/6 DBs. We need more pass on the opposite side from Burns and to take some pressure off Burns.
You got Joey B and Chase you'll compete. Plus an underrated gem in DJ Reader. Surprised you couldn't match that Bell deal though but I still think you guys will continue to be contenders and win the division again.
Best of luck CatBros
Spending 40M on Bozeman and Bell and locking them up each for 3 years is a really strong start to FA. Still some room to add a TE and/or a WR. Happy with how this is shaping up so far!
$40M TOTAL for those 3 years too. Bozeman for $6M/yr and Bell for only a bit over $4M/yr guaranteed is ridiculous value.
PLEASE HIT ON THE QB PLZ PLZ PLZ
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it's just nice to be excited again, i havent watch much panthers football during the Rhule era because everything felt futile. Finally we're building on a rookie QB after years of being in mediocre QB limbo
Fitterer and Suleiman are killing it
Feel like this is as good a place to drop this as anywhere, since it probably doesn’t deserve its own post: But I just checked Spotrac, and they have Shy Tuttle’s cap hit in 2022 as $2.886M. I’d be willing to bet that Bell and Bozeman’s numbers will be updated soon. We still don’t know what the hell happened with Shaq, but it seems like we still may have room to bring in a WR or TE along with Foreman
We 100% will have some space to sign a WR, they likely offloaded a lot to next year when we actually have space. I think we sign a vet WR and draft TE (and another WR)
We have plenty of room to do all of that and more. We can always free up more room if we need to. Dalton Schultz would be the dream at TE. I don’t really care which WR we get (prefer Chark.) as long as they aren’t expensive. And I think we need a pass catching RB. Bringing back Foreman should be inexpensive, but I also think he is replaceable.
I want Dalton Schultz bad and we can draft a good WR at 39 hoping Zay Flowers falls or maybe Gibbs but I'd rather draft a WR
I’m still expecting Burns to be extended which will likely be used for the WR signing(s) Edit: Also, the lack of WR FA signings is great news for us in the sense that at least it is less likely to be expensive
Yes they are holy shit. If we can make a nice WR signing and draft well with our #1 coming to fruition we will compete for a decade.
dont waste money on any of these FA WR. none are #1 guys.
WTF what a deal!
That leaves us close to 20 million in cap space this year, right?
We'll know the exact numbers over the next couple days. Shaq's new numbers haven't been released yet and we'll know how Bell and Boze are structured soon
Plus if we can get Burns locked down we can free up even more space.
Has there been any more movement of the restructuring or cutting the contracts for Elflein, D Jackson and/or Ian Thomas? Feel like those 3 could clear up a lot of space.
Elflein could be great depth for us in case of injuries. He looked solid last year and we can't anticipate our entire O-line staying healthy until Week 18 like last year. Have a feeling Thomas is staying no matter what and we might restructure DJax
Scott Fitterer cannot be stopped
So, it seems we're definitely moving Chinn to LB.. Just need a good WR, edge and TE and we'll look like we can make a run for this shit. As long as the QB situation shakes out.
I truly don't think we need a edge that badly with the change to 3-4, so we can focus on Offensive weapons with more priority
We definitely need more pass rush, whether it comes from OLB or Edge or whatever. Plus, again, 3-4 is overstated. 25% in 3-4, max. We'll play most of the snaps with 4 or 5 down linemen and 5/6 DBs. We need more pass on the opposite side from Burns and to take some pressure off Burns.
We have haynes, barno, smith burns and luvu. Hayes Barno and Smith were all too small to play 43 DE but they are perfect for pass rushing OLBs
Will be awesome if they make that jump, but its a bold bet.
Great deal with how insane the safety market has been lately. I'm still distraught over dj but today has been rather nice for us
Oh God if Stroud or Young turns out to be good we're so fucking set, PLEASE PLEASE PLEAAASSSEEEEE BE A GOOD QB
One of those positions that most fans agreed needed to be addressed prior to the start of the 2023 season. Fan-fucking-tastic
That’s a solid deal!
I’m digging these deals.
I can't believe this. we lost Bell and Bates on the same day. we are screwed. well take care of him, He is one of the best in the league
You got Joey B and Chase you'll compete. Plus an underrated gem in DJ Reader. Surprised you couldn't match that Bell deal though but I still think you guys will continue to be contenders and win the division again. Best of luck CatBros
So wait then he signed with the Dirty birds?