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Luke Kuechly probably feels like he's had another concussion after being beat with concussion related questions dating back to last season. He's missed nine game games in two seasons over it. Six of which he was actually in the concussion protocol. The others last year were after he was cleared and mainly precautionary due to the teams playoff chances and risk of other injury.
Read MoreAll through the off season we pretty much knew the Panthers were going to be chasing left tackle Matt Kalil in free agency. His brother, Ryan Kalil, is a Pro Bowl center for them and it's a big need on the offensive line.
That was all confirmed this morning that they were close to a deal and we now know what those numbers are.
#Panthers will sign left tackle Matt Kalil to a five-year, $55.5 million deal with $25 million guaranteed, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 9, 2017
It will be interesting to see what the further breakdown of the contract will be, but it's a number the Panthers had to know they would be around. They knew going in that they wouldn't get Kalil on a one or two year "prove it" deal, but it's a risk they felt they had to take with Michael Oher still in the protocol and Mike Remmers set to hit free agency. This is also a weaker offensive line draft class, so there wouldn't be much help there either.
And as stated before, if it works out, could be a good deal in the long run for #Panthers https://t.co/p4h6aIkuKu
— Tripp Morgan (@TrippMorgan6) March 9, 2017
The Carolina Panthers are literally banking on Matt Kalil, but it's what they've been dealt with an uncertain future at this point. All you can do is hope it works out and he proves he's worth it.
Written By Tripp Morgan
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The Carolina Panthers had a glaring need at offensive tackle heading into free agency this offseason. Michael Oher has been in the concussion protocol since week three of 2016 and Mike Remmers is believed by most to be gone after struggling again last season.
Read MoreTampering rules haven't stopped Panther players from courting free agents apparently, and it's not the first time either. Cam Newton reached out to Michael Oher in the 2015 offseason. Oher, who some say was contemplating retirement
Read MoreLeft tackle has been Carolina's Achilles heel since Jordan Gross retired after the 2013 season. The Panthers experimented a moving Byron Bell from right tackle to the left and plug and playing the right tackle spot in his absence. It was a disaster.
Read MoreFor weeks, we've moaned about the Panthers offensive line. After Carolina's most recent loss to the Vikings, our criticism zeroed in on the offensive tackles, Michael Oher specifically. I've been one of these critical voices, using Oher's underwhelming play in my continued quest to defend Cam Newton.
Read MoreSince the Super Bowl Fifty fiasco and the NFL's deck stacked against them with Peyton Manning's "storybook" career winding down, the NFL wanted a nice, neat bow tied around the half-century mark of Super Bowl history, and a few key "missed calls" *AHEM* certainly helped the Broncos accomplish that feat. However, it's still a fact that the Panthers' offense never could get untracked as they went up against a defense that was every bit as good as their own.
Read MoreFinally, the Panthers have come back to Buffalo (In my best Rock voice). I'm so excited that the off season is officially over. Here are three things that I'm going to eagerly be watching tonight against one of the very best defenses in the league:
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The Carolina Panthers should have a stifling defense once again this year, so when I began to think about positions that might be a bit shaky this season, I was surprised to acknowledge that four of those six are on the defensive side of the ball!
Read MoreIt’s a scary question, well for the rest of the league anyway. Imagine if Michael Oher plays well, or even if he has a slightly better than average season. Carolina could be far more dangerous than anyone could have ever foreseen.
Read MoreComing out of 2014, the Carolina Panthers had a few easily-identifiable "problem areas" on their team that needed immediate attention: a new left tackle, a safety to replace Roman Harper, a speedy outside wideout, and depth at running back. With off-season free agency addressing many of these areas, the other 31 NFL teams would be hard-pressed to figure out whom, if anyone, Dave "Downpour Man" Gettleman has in his virtual crosshairs.
Read MoreThe Carolina Panthers signed offensive tackle Michael Oher of "The Blind Side" fame, but can he help the team's line woes?
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