Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

crowell is one of those solid unspectacular LBs that you can get cheaply every year... and we always seem to pass on them (brandon short a couple years ago etc).

LB depth would be a nice thing to have, and i don't know why the team has ignored it for 2-3 years...

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

[quote=53Fan;529529]Canty and Crowell would be smart upgrades IMO.[/quote]

I'd like to have both for sure. I know SmootSmack and a few others kicked around the idea of Landon Johnson to help the LB situation. He restructured his deal and will stay a Panther.

[URL="http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/02/24/panthers-restructure-landon-johnsons-deal/"]ProFootballTalk.com - PANTHERS RESTRUCTURE LANDON JOHNSON’S DEAL[/URL]

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

I think Canty would be a very solid addition to the team. Fletcher's apparently pushing hard for Crowell.

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

As a follow up question to the possibility of signing AH... I'm almost completely baffled how we could afford him. From what I've read he's demanding about $15 mil per year on the books i.e. against a team's cap. Even after cutting Springs we'd only have about $10 mil in space and the only other player who we could cut to free up enough to make this work... Jason Taylor?

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

Falcons could release Keith Brooking. Heres a guy who can play inside and out.

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

I like Angelo Crowell or Michael Boley... solid guys with probably lower price tags. Also, Chris Canty is great but probably abit more expensive but get him if we can afford it.

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

[quote=The Goat;529631]As a follow up question to the possibility of signing AH... I'm almost completely baffled how we could afford him. From what I've read he's demanding about $15 mil per year on the books i.e. against a team's cap. Even after cutting Springs we'd only have about $10 mil in space and the only other player who we could cut to free up enough to make this work... Jason Taylor?[/quote]

at 100mill it's be about 11mill actual 2009 impact, springs and taylor free up 14.5.

that's oversimplifying it a bit, but it's doable... that'd basically be the entire offseason though, signing hall would be a lot harder now that griffin's restructuring (meaning you can't cut him to save 4mill anymore).

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

what about Donnie Edwards? the guy can flat out play, and i wouldn't think he would command top dollar

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

Edwards is going to be 36 in April, the guy can still play but I'd be nervous about his play dropping off suddenly due to his age. Plus he's not a physical kind of LB. Not sure he would fit in this scheme.

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

[quote=Mattyk72;529770]Edwards is going to be [B]36[/B] in April, the guy can still play but I'd be nervous about his play dropping off suddenly due to his age. Plus he's not a physical kind of LB. Not sure he would [B]fit in this scheme[/B].[/quote]
:nono:

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

[quote=SmootSmack;529566]I think Canty would be a very solid addition to the team. Fletcher's apparently pushing hard for Crowell.[/quote]

Two Virginia guys, I can get on board with that. Draft Eugene Monroe and then we'd be doing something :)

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

[quote][/quote][quote=SC Skins Fan;529810]Two Virginia guys, I can get on board with that. [B]Draft Eugene Monroe and then we'd be doing something [/B]:)[/quote]

Now your talkin my language SC. Eugene Monroe is my first choice of all draft prospects. Unfortunatly, he will probably be gone.

Offensive Tackle
6’ 6” 315 lbs.
Virginia
Strengths: Size, Agility, Run Blocking, Pass Protection, ability to start.

This would be a great year to get a stud OT

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

Some pretty big names cut today

Warrick Dunn
Ike Hilliard
Cato June
Derrick Brooks
Joey Galloway
Jeremy Bridges
DJ Hackett

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

Just Heard DJ Hackett got released by the Panthers......what do you guys think? Cato June aslo released.
I know last year we wanted Hackett but I guess he turned out to be a bust for the Panthers

Re: 2009 Free Agents
 

[quote=SmootSmack;529856]Some pretty big names cut today

Warrick Dunn
Ike Hilliard
Cato June
Derrick Brooks
Joey Galloway
Jeremy Bridges
DJ Hackett[/quote]

Smoot, you beat me to it.