Keep Purring Podcast (Ben)
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@KeepPurringBen
🎙Co-Host of a Carolina @Panthers Podcast 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple 📺 Watch & *Subscribe* on YouTube ⬇️ (click link below)
Something that’ll likely get lost in the Rico Dowdle conjecture and the Devin Lloyd-Jaelan Phillips headlines for the #Panthers is that Dan Morgan and Brandt Tilis have done the following with the use of one-year deals: - Retained all four of their restricted-eligible FAs on deals substantially less than the lowest restricted tender - Retained JJ Jansen, Akayleb Evans, Trevis Gipson, Robert Rochell and David Moore on near-vet minimum deals (but with additional perks for most). - They signed a starting-caliber LT on an incentive-laden deal that won’t hinder them in 2027 if it doesn’t work out. Plus, they don’t need force an OT pick in April. - They’ve been able to do all this while simply cutting one player and restructuring another (more likely to come but not necessarily dire) - The bulk of the signings being 1-year deals makes the inherent risk quite low - They only lost three players from last year’s division-winning team thus far: Mays, Dowdle and Robinson (released). D’Anthony Bell was waived during the playoffs. - They’ve done this all while staying “whole” with seven picks in the draft.
Dan Morgan is quickly ascending as one of the better GMs in the NFL. Continuously identifies & addresses the weaknesses on the Panthers roster. He has made them so much more talented in 3 years without sacrificing a theme of youth. Convincing Devin Lloyd & Rasheed Walker to come to Carolina for cheaper than expected was a big feat. He has suddenly eliminated that “Panthers tax” Brandt Tilis is also proving to be a masterful cap manager. Can’t believe how much money Carolina was able to spend this week, and David Tepper deserves credit for making that possible too. Not many franchises ran better right now, and Panthers fans should be ecstatic
Still think it would be cool to see Bryce Young and John Metchie III reunited
@KeepPurringBen I think it’s both, right? It’s good leadership to delegate and let others lead but I think we can acknowledge that he’s not the quarterback whisperer that would take Bryce to the NEXT level.
that's big news
If you haven’t watched the Bryce Young interview on @thepivot with @Realrclark25 & Co you HAVE TO as a #Panthers fan or a football fan. Bryce Young’s best interview as a pro. He has matured so much. He admits it took him too long to become a leader in Carolina. #KeepPounding
“I just dove around. I didn’t want to go home… I put Atlanta in my GPS.” - @_bryce_young after being benched in 2024. Bryce Young struggled when he was replaced by Andy Dalton, but the @Panthers starting QB is grateful for his experiences. He drove for hours after the news was delivered. He then promised himself he’d be a great & consistent teammate, better communicator, & doubled down on his faith. Young solidified himself as a franchise QB through the adversity, & the entire organization has elevated because of it. @ThePivot on @youtube & streaming platforms. #BryceYoung #CarolinaPanthers #NFL #ThePivot youtu.be/R4QPEuFKIro
