Will Witherspoon and Marlon McCree

RedThat · 01-25-2006, 12:35 PM

Per KFFL.com:

Panthers | Witherspoon scheduled to become UFA
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:09:36 -0800

The Winston-Salem Journal reports Carolina Panthers LB Will Witherspoon is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent if the team does not sign him to a contract by March 1

Panthers | McCree scheduled to become UFA
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:10:00 -0800

The Winston-Salem Journal reports Carolina Panthers SS Marlon McCree is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent if the team does not sign him to a contract by March

*I'll take both of these guys on my team. These are definate upgrades over Bell, and Wesley. I don't think they'd be too expensive either.

*McCree and Witherspoon were great in the playoffs this year

greg63 · 01-25-2006, 12:41 PM

Well if CP could get them cheap; you can rest assured he'll look into it.

**Reaper16** · 01-25-2006, 12:44 PM

Ooooh, Witherspoon.

foxman · 01-25-2006, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by greg63

Well if CP could get them cheap; you can rest assured he'll look into it.

If the Chiefs could get either cheap then the Panthers would sign them and they wouldnt be available to begin with.

McCree is more likely to resign than Witherspoon since he will likely in fact be resigned reasonably cheap. Spoon is best friends with Dan Morgan and wants to resign with Carolina, but with Carolina having drafted Thomas Davis who can play the same position and the fact the someone will be willing to over pay for Spoon I am sure Spoon will in fact be somewhere other than Carolina next year.

foxman · 01-25-2006, 01:15 PM

Oh and FWIW I say overpay for Spoon, not that he's not a great athelete or a good Linebacker but he does have his drawbacks. Spoon is fast, but doesnt shed blocks very well and tends to get tied up fairly easily since he isnt the strongest guy in the world. In addition to being fast he has learned quick and speaks 7 languages so we know he is very intelligent, has stayed very healthy and is in no way a lockerroom cancer. So, there is a lot of give and take. Spoon is young and just coming off his rookie contract so he can be had for a long term as well.....but everyone's nightmare is his agent.....Drew "Show me the Money" Rosenhouse.

eighty2 · 01-25-2006, 01:17 PM

That would be sweet. Every time he made a tackle Arrowhead would erupt with a "Spoon!" chant.

BigChiefFan · 01-25-2006, 02:08 PM

We don't need a SS. We signed Sammy Knight last year.

FloridaMan88 · 01-25-2006, 02:33 PM

I'd take Witherspoon as an upgrade over Bell in a heartbeat.

el borracho · 01-25-2006, 02:58 PM

Can't imagine the Chiefs sign any free-agent defensive players other than Dline. Even if we let Bell go, we still have plenty of linebackers and safeties.

milkman · 01-25-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by el borracho

Can't imagine the Chiefs sign any free-agent defensive players other than Dline. Even if we let Bell go, we still have plenty of linebackers and shitty safeties.

Fixed your post.

**Dunit35** · 01-25-2006, 03:05 PM

Yeah I don't see us signing anyone other than DLine.

BigChiefFan · 01-25-2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

Fixed your post.

I would hardly call Sammy Knight...shitty or Greg Wesley for that matter. Wesley has his problems, but he has always been a SS, I figured he would have a transition phase adjusting to a new position. He still played well in the passing game in most cases and Sammy Knight was great in run support. The safety position IMPROVED last year, IMO. Does that mean there isn't rooom for improvement? Certainly not, but I just can't see how you justify calling them shitty.

FloridaMan88 · 01-25-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

I would hardly call Sammy Knight...shitty or Greg Wesley for that matter. Wesley has his problems, but he has always been a SS, I figured he would have a transition phase adjusting to a new position. He still played well in the passing game in most cases and Sammy Knight was great in run support. The safety position IMPROVED last year, IMO. Does that mean there isn't rooom for improvement? Certainly not, but I just can't see how you justify calling them shitty.

Haven't we been waiting for like 6 years now for Wesley to finally get it and play up to his supposed potential on a consistent basis?

Cherryontop · 01-26-2006, 06:40 PM

CHEAP???...umm nooo......Will Witherspoon is about the only linebacker worth getting in Fa....maybe Julain Peterson.....so expect big bucks$$$$probably atleast 4 million a year....where as we are already "OVER"the cap.Remember what we signed Barber for,lol

McCree is a player i always liked,but not a big upgrade over Wesly..we have more big problems along the Dline to worry about a safety right now!

Cherryontop!!

BTW..Do u guys think Daunte Culpepper is being shopped around??Are the Vikings that serious{and dumb},lol..??

Mecca · 01-26-2006, 07:18 PM

Wesley is shitty, it's time to face for all his nice INT stats he gets, he's constantly out of position and screwing up.

As far as Witherspoon if you want him, he's not coming cheap. The Panthers tried to resign him before this year started. He turned down something like a 6 year 35 million dollar contract.

01-25-2006, 12:35 PM
RedThat Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Earth Casino cash: $10004900	Will Witherspoon and Marlon McCree Per KFFL.com: Panthers \| Witherspoon scheduled to become UFA Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:09:36 -0800 The Winston-Salem Journal reports Carolina Panthers LB Will Witherspoon is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent if the team does not sign him to a contract by March 1 Panthers \| McCree scheduled to become UFA Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:10:00 -0800 The Winston-Salem Journal reports Carolina Panthers SS Marlon McCree is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent if the team does not sign him to a contract by March I'll take both of these guys on my team. These are definate upgrades over Bell, and Wesley. I don't think they'd be too expensive either. McCree and Witherspoon were great in the playoffs this year
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01-25-2006, 12:41 PM	#2
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01-25-2006, 01:15 PM	#5
foxman Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oz Casino cash: $10004900	Oh and FWIW I say overpay for Spoon, not that he's not a great athelete or a good Linebacker but he does have his drawbacks. Spoon is fast, but doesnt shed blocks very well and tends to get tied up fairly easily since he isnt the strongest guy in the world. In addition to being fast he has learned quick and speaks 7 languages so we know he is very intelligent, has stayed very healthy and is in no way a lockerroom cancer. So, there is a lot of give and take. Spoon is young and just coming off his rookie contract so he can be had for a long term as well.....but everyone's nightmare is his agent.....Drew "Show me the Money" Rosenhouse. __________________ "Mommy - I need to go potty"... "Oh, for God's sakes, you picked today to stop goin' in your pants?!?" My Name is Earl
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01-25-2006, 01:17 PM	#6
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01-25-2006, 02:58 PM	#9
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Dunit35 Keepin it Real Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oklahoma Casino cash: $1537045	Yeah I don't see us signing anyone other than DLine.
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01-26-2006, 06:40 PM	#14
Cherryontop Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	CHEAP???...umm nooo......Will Witherspoon is about the only linebacker worth getting in Fa....maybe Julain Peterson.....so expect big bucks$$$$probably atleast 4 million a year....where as we are already "OVER"the cap.Remember what we signed Barber for,lol McCree is a player i always liked,but not a big upgrade over Wesly..we have more big problems along the Dline to worry about a safety right now! Cherryontop!! BTW..Do u guys think Daunte Culpepper is being shopped around??Are the Vikings that serious{and dumb},lol..??
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01-26-2006, 07:18 PM	#15
Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $2617050	Wesley is shitty, it's time to face for all his nice INT stats he gets, he's constantly out of position and screwing up. As far as Witherspoon if you want him, he's not coming cheap. The Panthers tried to resign him before this year started. He turned down something like a 6 year 35 million dollar contract.
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