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Panthers Agree to Terms With Clowney

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Panthers continue to be aggressive in free agency, signing the Rock Hill native to a two year deal After visiting with the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets last week and keeping in touch with the Baltimore Ravens, Jadeveon Clowney has made his decision: he's coming home. Panthers and OLB Jadeveon Clowney have agreed to terms on a 2-year, $20M deal with a max value of $24M. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/5hOX0mZ837— NFL (@NFL) March 27, 2024 Clowney agreed to a two year, $20 million deal that could push up to $24 million...

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CB Stephon Gilmore talking to Panthers after Stephen Jones hints that Cowboys aren’t interested

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Stephon Gilmore could be another Cowboys free agent that leaves for another team. A few days ago, Cowboys executive Stephen Jones made comments that strongly suggested the team isn’t too concerned with bringing back veteran free agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Whether prompted by that or not, Gilmore is now rumored to be talking to the Carolina Panthers. Speaking between sessions at the 2024 NFL Annual Meeting, Jones was asked specifically about Gilmore’s free agency. While he did praise the veteran, he quickly pivoted to Trevon...

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‘He’s going to be a steal for them’: NFL coaches dish on Dolphins free agency

Thoughts from various NFC coaches on Miami acquisitions in free agency, as well as word from Panthers and Vikings on bringing in Robert Hunt and Andrew Van Ginkel, respectively.

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Troy Fautanu looks to be the early consensus pick for the Seahawks

Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Could the former Huskies lineman follow his coach to the NFL? It is no secret that the Seattle Seahawks entered the 2024 offseason with a number of needs, and they have not been able to address all of these through free agency. One particular area of concern is the vacancy left by interior offensive lineman Damien Lewis, who is now with the Carolina Panthers. While the Seahawks added Anthony Bradford and Olu Oluwatimi in the 2023 draft and signed Nick Harris, they may not be done adding competition. Offensive line in general...

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An updated estimation of the Panthers depth chart

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports The Carolina Panthers have churned a lot of their roster since the start of free agency. Let’s catch up on the full roster. The Carolina Panthers had arguably the worst roster in the NFL last season. It led to the dismissals of general manager Scott Fitterer, head coach Frank Reich, and most of the rest of the offensive staff. Assistant general manager Dan Morgan has taken the lead role in the front office while Brandt Tilis was hired away from the Chiefs to try to help make the pieces fit together. The new regime has been very aggressive...

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Vonn Bell and Bengals having eerily similar reunion to a former Bengals star

Photo by Cooper Neill/ Vonn Bell left the Bengals during the 2023 offseason and is now back, and the details of his return are eerily similar to another former Bengals player The Bengals are in a unique situation in 2024 with their addition of Vonn Bell. Not only is it unique in that most of his 2024 salary is covered by the Panthers (like Russel Wilson and the Broncos). There is also the interesting case that the Bengals will have a comp pick in the 2024 draft, pick 214, which they are receiving for the Panthers signing Vonn Bell in 2023 free agency. The Bengals had...

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2024 NFL Free Agency: Panthers sign T Yosh Nijman to two-year contract

Photo by Jim McIsaac/ Carolina will pay Nijman an adjustable contract that will nearly double his take home money if he’s able to reach incentives. On Tuesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Carolina Panthers had signed former Green Bay Packers tackle Yosh NIjman via free agency. Nijman, who joined the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2019, had played 67 games for the team, including 22 starts — mostly during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Going into last offseason, with uncertainty at left tackle due to David Bakhtiari’s injury history, most...

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Panthers visiting with top WR, EDGE free agents

Photo by David Eulitt/ The team is still in the market for upgrades at key positions The Carolina Panthers are still actively pursuing upgrades at key positions even after a busy first week in free agency. They traded for a wide receiver and signed two edge rushers last week, but that doesn’t mean the roster is complete. At wide receiver, the Panthers have scheduled visits with two recently released wide receivers at or near the top of this year’s free agency class. The team clearly wants an upgrade in addition to the recently acquired Diontae Johnson at wide...

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An updated look at the Panthers cap situation

Photo by Stacy Revere/ A flurry of early free agency activity surely has fans wondering if the Carolina Panthers have any money left to spend. They do. The Carolina Panthers entered the 2024 offseason with a respectable but unspectacular amount of cap space. They’ve made a few moves to clear more space and structured incoming deals to maximize that space. Even with all of the acquisitions the Panthers have already made, there’s still room for more. Far away the biggest move the Panthers made to clear space was trading Brian Burns to the New York Giants. Burns was...

Behind the Steel Curtain

Steelers re-work CB Donte Jackson’s contract

Photo by Courtney Culbreath/ The newest Steelers’ defensive back re-works contract The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired cornerback Donte Jackson from the Carolina Panthers in the deal that sent wide receiver Diontae Johnson to Carolina. According to Over the Cap, Jackson’s new deal takes his salary down from north of $10 million to $6 million with a $4.75 million signing bonus. The move frees up more cap space for the Steelers to continue to be active as free agency treks on. They have already been arguably the most active team in the NFL when it comes to signings and...

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How the Steelers presesed the reset button in their QB room (and what’s next to continue building)

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Some major shakeups in Pittsburgh since the start of free agency... What a week it’s been for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Everyone was prepared for a quarterback battle to begin the week between Russell Wilson and Kenny Pickett. First, receiver Diontae Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Then came Friday afternoon March 15, 2024, and Pickett was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles to be the new clipboard holder for the Eagles starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY...

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Rams lose a player in free agency but keep another on a new contract

Photo by Dustin Satloff/ Jordan Fuller is signing with the Panthers, but Christian Rozeboom is coming back to Rams The Los Angeles Rams signed linebacker Christian Rozeboom to a new deal, giving him an opportunity to return in 2024 and win a starting job inside again. However, they won’t bring back safety Jordan Fuller, as he’s signing a free agent contract with the Carolina Panthers. The news comes 24 hours after the Rams signed Kamren Curl, a new safety for Chris Shula’s defense who will take some of the snaps at the position after Fuller had worked his way into...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: WR Curtis Samuel signs with the Buffalo Bills

Photo by Patrick Smith/ Bye Curtis The Washington Commanders have been very active in freegency since the start of the legal tampering period on Monday. The market for their own free agents has been soft, but another one got a new deal with a different team tonight. WR Curtis Samuel has signed. 3-year, $24 million deal that could be worth up to $30 million with incentives. This is Samuel's third NFL team since being drafted in the 2nd round by the Carolina Panthers in 2017. Samuel's time in Washington started off with an injury that the team didn't provide much...

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Keep Sounding Podcast: Reflecting on the Panthers’ first days of free agency

The Carolina Panthers have been extremely active to start the 2024 league year, so you want to hear people talk about it. We figured with the flurry of activity from the Carolina Panthers at the start of the NFL season, we probably should do a podcast to talk about it. This is that podcast. Here’s what we got: Reactions to the Brian Burns trade and evaluating the context in which the trade should be judged Reactions to the trade of Donte Jackson to the Steelers in exchange for Diontae Johnson and the draft pick impact Whether or not the Dionte Johnson trade affects wide...

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The Panthers are bringing back WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/ The Panthers highly regarded kick returner will be back for 2024. The Panthers wide receiver room continues to take shape, as the Panthers are bringing back a high end athlete that made some plays in 2023. ISM is staying in Carolina pic.twitter.com/v97a019cla— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) March 13, 2024 The terms of the deal haven’t been released just yet, but my assumption is it’s a cheap deal for Smith-Marsette. The Panthers allowed him to test free agency instead of applying an exclusive rights-tender to him, but the speedy...

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Giants news, 3/13: Drew Lock, Jalen Mills signings; Tyrod Taylor, A’Shawn Robinson leave, more headlines

New York Giants news for Wednesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View While not as frantic as Day 1, a lot of moving parts involving the Giants in Day 2: 2024 free agency: Giants sign safety Jalen Mills NFL free agency: QB Drew Lock to sign with New York Giants, per report 2024 free agency: Giants sign safety Jalen Mills NFL free agency: Ex-Giant Tyrod Taylor crosses town, joins New York Jets NFL free agency: Giants lose DT A’Shawn Robinson to Carolina Panthers NFL free agency: Giants miss out on CB target Darious Williams Free agency, Day 1: Joe Schoen...

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NFL Legal Tampering Tracker Day 3: Washington Commanders Free Agency Rumors and News

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Let the legal tampering continue! The NFL’s legal tampering period began Monday at 12pm, and goes until free agency officially starts today at 4pm. Teams must work through players’ agents during this time, and no contracts can be signed until free agency officially opens. Free Agents Signed Arizona Cardinals TE Zach Ertz - 1 year, up to $5 million Dallas Cowboys DE Dorance Armstrong - 3 years, up to $45 million Dallas Cowboys C Tyler Biadasz - 3 years, up to $30 million Carolina Panthers LB Frankie Luvu - 3 years, up to $36 million Los...

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Steelers and Tyler Boyd have mutual interest following Diontae Johnson trade

Is Tyler Boyd heading back to Pittsburgh? Wide receiver was once the strongest position on the Cincinnati Bengals roster. Now, it’s got some question marks heading into the 2024 season. Earlier this week, Tee Higgins requested a trade, putting his future in doubt. The Bengals also have Tyler Boyd now part of free agency, and it sounds like he’s interested in a division rival. According to Mark Kaboly, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Boyd have mutual interest in each other, which makes sense after the team traded Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers. Steelers and WR Tyler...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: LB Bobby Wagner signs with Commanders on 1-year deal

Photo by Ryan Kang/ That Dan Quinn connection Ian Rappaport reported that former Seahawks All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner is signing a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders. Of course, Dan Quinn, the head coach of the Commanders, was at one time the defensive coordinator for the Seahawks. He and Wagner have a long history. The 33-year-old Wagner had a career-high 183 tackles in 2023. His addition to the linebacker group that also includes 2021 first round pick Jamin Davis and recently-signed former Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu elevates the middle of the...

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NFL Legal Tampering Tracker (Day 2): Washington Commanders Free Agency Rumors and News

Carolina Panthers linebacker Frankie Luvu (49) during an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers on January 7, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. | Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Let the legal tampering continue! The NFL’s legal tampering period began Monday at 12pm, and goes until free agency officially starts on Wednesday, March 13th at 4pm. Teams must work through players’ agents during this time, and no contracts can be signed until free agency officially opens. Washington Free Agency News &...

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NFL free agency: Giants lose DT A’Shawn Robinson to Carolina Panthers

A’Shawn Robinson | Photo by Mike Stobe/ You win some in NFL free agency and you lose some. The New York Giants just lost one, with the news that run-stuffing veteran defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson will join the Carolina Panthers. Robinson has agreed to terms on a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Panthers. That’s a nice deal for the veteran lineman. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound Robinson has played eight seasons in the NFL. He joined the Giants last season on a one-year contract, and helped soften the blow to the defensive line when the Giants traded...

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Panthers Reacts Survey: Grading day one of the free agency frenzy

Photo by Perry Knotts/ Assessing the start of a weird year The Carolina Panthers kicked off the legal tampering window of 2024 NFL free agency with a surprising bang. They set the market at guard with Robert Hunt’s $100 million, 5-year contract and finally consummated the long teased trade of Brian Burns. There are plenty of feelings flying around the Carolinas right now, from concern over paying a guard that much to relief that the Burns story has finally been resolved. That’s not to mention folks who are just straight peeved about the (lack of) compensation in the...

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Panthers signing Josey Jewell to a three year contract

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The Carolina Panthers continue to stockpile bodies on defense in the second day of the pre-free agency negotiating window. The Carolina Panthers are reportedly adding more talent to the defensive side of the ball by adding former Denver Broncos linebacker Josey Jewell to the fold. Former Broncos LB Josey Jewell is signing a three-year, $22.75 million deal including a $7m signing bonus with Carolina.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024 This news comes a few hours after Panthers reported target Patrick Queen elected...

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Giants news, 3/12: Saquon Barkley, Xavier McKinney out; Brian Burns, others in

New York Giants news for Tuesday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View It was an insanely busy day for the Giants in the free agency and trade market. The links below should get you caught up. Giants, Panthers finalize Brian Burns trade, per reports NFL free agency: Giants sign OL Jermaine Eluemunor Saquon Barkley signs with the Philadelphia Eagles — what it means for the Giants NFL free agency: Xavier McKinney signs 4-year deal with the Green Bay Packers Giants sign Devin Singletary to replace Saquon Barkley NFL free agency: Giants sign Jon Runyan to...

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NFL Legal Tampering Tracker (Day 2) Part 2: Washington Commanders Free Agency Rumors and News

Photo by Kara Durrette/ Let the legal tampering continue! The NFL’s legal tampering period began Monday at 12pm, and goes until free agency officially starts on Wednesday, March 13th at 4pm. Teams must work through players’ agents during this time, and no contracts can be signed until free agency officially opens. Free Agents Signed Arizona Cardinals TE Zach Ertz - 1 year, up to $5 million Dallas Cowboys DE Dorance Armstrong - 3 years, up to $45 million Dallas Cowboys C Tyler Biadasz - 3 years, up to $30 million Carolina Panthers LB Frankie Luvu - 3 years, up to...

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The Linc - ESPN says Saquon Barkley signing isn’t a needle mover for the Eagles

Photo by Jim McIsaac/ Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 3/12/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... 2024 NFL free agency winners, losers: Barkley, Eagles, Panthers, Vikings - ESPN+If Saquon Barkley is going to get significant work in the passing game, it’s going to come as a result of an increase in pace and/or by taking work away from the team’s three top receivers, all of whom are more efficient than the former Giants standout. Brown has already exhibited a habit of complaining about not seeing the ball frequently enough; it’s tough to see the...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: Safety Jeremy Chinn Signed to a 1-year Deal

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Safety time There were questions as to whether Washington might try to re-sign safety Kamren Curl this offseason, and those seem to have been put to bed with the 1-year deal just struck with former Panther Jeremy Chinn. During his first two seasons in Carolina, Chinn was a monster, finishing second to Chase Young in the Defensive Rookie of the Year standings in 2020. Over the past two seasons, his production has dropped off, with some suggesting he was misused by Panthers’ DC Ejiro Everett as a safety, as opposed to more of a buffalo nickel...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: LB Frankie Luvu expected to sign 3-year deal

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports New LB! The Washington Commanders have reportedly made their third free agent signing during the NFL’s legal tampering period. Former Jets and Panthers LB Frankie Luvu has agreed to terms on a deal to join Joe Whitt Jr’s defense in Washington. Luvu was an undrafted free agent signing by the New York Jets in 2018. He spent three years in New York, before signing with the Carolina Panthers in 2021. He started 31 games for the Panthers over the last two seasons, and now joins a Washington team that needs to remake their LB room. Deals done...

Thomas Davis talks free agency | That Other Pre Game Show

That Other Pre Game Show analysts discuss comments on the Carolina Panthers Thomas Davis teams of interest for next season.