Yes it's real

3/16/2014 1:01:24 PM

Cotchery?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/16/jerricho-cotchery-to-visit-panthers-on-monday/

3/16/2014 1:56:21 PM

I'd love cotchery. But he's not the answer at WR. Definitely a solid #3 option...he proved that in PIT last year. But we'll need more than him

3/16/2014 3:10:08 PM

Yup, but would be a lot of fun. Would love to have some WOLFBLOOD on the team

3/16/2014 3:16:40 PM

If we had 3 or 4 Cotchery type receivers we'd be fine

3/16/2014 4:00:44 PM

I'll take a cotch, James jones, and draft something to go with King and mcnutt

3/16/2014 4:05:54 PM

^yep that's not too bad at all

3/16/2014 5:04:02 PM

This is a few hours old but ICYMI..

Quote :

"@JosinaAnderson: WR James Jones just told me he wants this known: "I would love the opportunity to play for the Carolina Panthers. I would love to play with Cam (Newton).""

I don't know if that means they've been talking or what, but maybe it'll work out

3/16/2014 5:40:23 PM

^woot

3/16/2014 6:29:17 PM

James Jones, Cotch, and a first round WR (Cooks preferably) would be a very solid WR core -- arguably better than last years.

If McNutt or King step up and give us another weapon, that'd be nice.

3/16/2014 7:12:35 PM

and James Jones is going to the Raiders

3/17/2014 5:54:31 PM

farts

3/17/2014 6:10:48 PM

The garbage off season continues.

3/17/2014 6:16:58 PM

reminds me of the State bball coaching search after Lowe was fired

3/17/2014 6:20:01 PM

Kinda. Except Lowe didn't make the Elite 8.

3/17/2014 7:10:17 PM

3/17/2014 8:29:44 PM

ew. I was hopeful and upbeat going into FA, but damn.

we're being linked to britt now. wonder how the meeting with cotchery went?

there's really nothing left but injury concerns, head cases, and WR4s

3/17/2014 9:39:14 PM

Still could make a trade...

3/17/2014 10:06:36 PM

It's all good. The Kraken is switching to WR while Greg Hardy plays DE.

3/17/2014 10:15:06 PM

Isn't Rae Carruth up for parole soon?

3/17/2014 10:20:05 PM

3/17/2014 10:41:29 PM

Don't know what the hell gettleman ' s plan was going into free agency, but I find it hard to believe this was it. The offense will be putrid next season

3/18/2014 12:34:22 AM

Assuming they end up signing Cotchery & Britt and then they draft a pair of WRs like Benjamin & a more mid round guy like Abbredaris or Moncrief, would that really be so much worse than Smitty, Ginn, Lafell & Hixon?

I know Panthers fans love Smith & all, but if the Panthers land those guys (or guys similar), those quartets don't look miles apart to me

3/18/2014 12:39:51 AM

Busta McNutt is a stud. He's our secret weapon - let the suckers take our old corps.

3/18/2014 12:46:39 AM

Looks like all the offense is going to have to come from Newton & Stewart next season.

3/18/2014 12:54:27 AM

the past two weeks haven't been ideal, but it's ridiculous to assume that our roster will look anything like it does now in September

it's kind of why offseason hype is a bit silly

3/18/2014 1:29:44 AM

I mean, Olsen led in receptions so there's that.

3/18/2014 1:54:08 AM

Our offense was bottom 10 in the league last year too, so there's that.

Bring on Britt at this point.

3/18/2014 2:09:42 AM

Gettleman's plan is to get out of the cap hell that hurney left us in. That means paying your stars but not overpaying for mid level talent. Lafell and Ginn are replaceable. Smith is more suited for the slot than a #1 guy at this point. I'm glad he paid hardy to keep the d-line solid. Still have a number of holes that need to be filled in the draft and with veterans willing to take a 1 yr deal later in the offseason. Have to have a long term plan in place, stick with it and not overreact. Glad Hurney's out and Gettleman's in.

3/18/2014 3:06:42 AM

^that's all well and good, but we won the division last year, have a great core of players, and should be competitive for a while. we're not the next dynasty or anything, but the lack of any improvement/addition at WR is concerning. your perspective isn't wrong, if it were this time last week. just look at our options on the table, it's disgusting.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/17/britt-emerges-as-an-option-for-the-panthers/

3/18/2014 7:07:35 AM

Quote :

"Looks like all the offense is going to have to come from Newton & Stewart next season."

stewart pulled hammy, might be out

3/18/2014 8:19:15 AM

^^ what options?

We have no money. That means we can't overpay in the first wave of free agency. Where exactly do you think the cap space is going to come from to sign those guys?

GETTLEMEN WAS GOING TO THRIFT SHOP THE ENTIRE TIME

I can't grasp how this is a surprise to anyone. We were always going to have to take our lumps from what Hurney left behind. Yes, we had a good season last year, and this one will be a good one too, but we have to sort out our financial foundation before taking the next step.

If we went out and signed a couple of these overpaid guys to placate the angry fans, but then couldn't resign Cam/Hardy/Kuechly in the next 3 seasons, this same pitchfork crowd would go atomic. Step back and look at the big picture instead of living in the day to day of FA like DG is bumbling idiot that is missing out on all these "great" players.

Just give the man time to work! If we go into fall camp with no WR's, THEN get pissed.

3/18/2014 8:33:18 AM

HEY GUYS, WE SHOULD OVERPAY FOR WIDE RECEIVERS SO THAT WE CAN'T RESIGN CAM!

3/18/2014 9:24:41 AM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/18/bryant-mckinnie-wants-to-compete-for-a-job-somewhere/

He's a year older than Gross, but could be somebody to bring in for a couple years

3/18/2014 12:51:42 PM

Roman Harper to panthers http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-safety-Harper/b6c42d28-d9f3-44eb-8861-f151cac9aa55

3/18/2014 2:56:02 PM

Going to take me awhile to get behind that one. I don't like the guy for the time being.

3/18/2014 2:57:06 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWXWawdXy7Q

fuck him

[Edited on March 18, 2014 at 3:02 PM. Reason : dswq]

3/18/2014 3:01:19 PM

can't get too mad at him, he was getting paid bounties!

3/18/2014 3:08:55 PM

ha wow, I forgot about that. I legitimately thought smiff was gonna rip 27s head off his shoulders

3/18/2014 3:18:24 PM

Cam having ankle surgery tomorrow, let's freak out about it ITT.

[Edited on March 18, 2014 at 3:41 PM. Reason : https://twitter.com/josephperson/status/446008031608729600]

3/18/2014 3:40:55 PM

It's to make him run faster since he won't be throwing to anyone

3/18/2014 3:42:24 PM

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.

3/18/2014 3:53:19 PM

They should have just waited until week 2 to have the surgery and then tank for the #1 pick. It's already a lost year.

[Edited on March 18, 2014 at 3:59 PM. Reason : :]

3/18/2014 3:59:13 PM

Quote :

"Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo): WR Jerricho Cotchery polishing off a deal with the Panthers, as @RapSheet said."

Now we just need 1-2 more..

[Edited on March 20, 2014 at 12:46 PM. Reason : No idea whose twitter that is]

3/20/2014 12:45:57 PM

Ian Rapoport:
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/446685497113329666

[Edited on March 20, 2014 at 12:50 PM. Reason : ]

3/20/2014 12:47:18 PM

Janeane's brother

3/20/2014 12:47:24 PM

...

[Edited on March 20, 2014 at 1:56 PM. Reason : nevermind, already posted]

3/20/2014 1:56:06 PM

Devin Hester signed to the Falcons

smh. I feel like the cleveland cavs up in here. the division is going to be rough

3/20/2014 5:38:28 PM

Hester is a great return guy

That's all he does though

3/20/2014 5:40:28 PM

that's all he really needs to be.

when's the last time we signed a "name" ?

Keyshawn Johnson?


I'm praying for the draft

3/20/2014 6:24:41 PM