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ccanneers kicker Chandler Catanzaro. He was part of a group of kickers they worked out last week after Graham Gano struggled in Detroit. This signing Baby DJ Moore Jersey , however, is not due to a crisis in the team’s confidence of Gano.Instead, this follows Gano appearing on the injury report this week with a knee injury. Catanzaro, who was released from the Bucs this year following his accuracy struggles, is being described as “an insurance policy” while the Panthers evaluate Gano’s health. Catanzaro is a career 83% field goal kicker but has missed four extra points this season. He is not a guaranteed upgrade over Gano.To make room on their roster, the Panthers have sent 2012 second round pick Amini Silatolu to injured reserve. Silatolu was unable to make an impact this year in spite of the miles of significant injuries and struggles along the Panthers offensive line. His Panthers career is likely over at this point. No matter how much you want to keep Daryl Williams, it’s not a good idea." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomFiled under:Carolina Panthers free agency 2019The Panthers shouldn’t franchise tag Daryl WilliamsNew,59commentsThey aren’t expected to Best DJ Moore Jersey , either.ESTShareTweetShareShareThe Panthers shouldn’t franchise tag Daryl WilliamsPhoto by Streeter Lecka/Getty ImagesThe Carolina Panthers are not expected to use the franchise tag on any of their 2019 free agents and that’s a good thing. Their large class of out-going free agents consists mainly of role players and depth. They only have three free agents who could conceivably draw attention from other teams (excluding the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants). If they were to use the tag, the deadline is today.Daryl Williams, Devin Funchess, and Thomas Davis are the only noteworthy players with expiring contracts who, at present, do not intend to retire when the league year opens at 4 P.M. on March 13th. The team has already announced that it does not intend to bring back Thomas Davis, despite his wishes, and is therefore obviously not an athlete they would consider tagging. Similarly Adult DJ Moore Jersey , the team has made no attempt to re-sign wide receiver Devin Funchess. A breakout year by rookie D.J. Moore combined with a lackluster season by Funchess has left both sides looking elsewhere in 2019.The only real candidate for the franchise tag this year would be Williams. He is a former All-Pro player at a position of real need for the Panthers. The only problem is that All-Pro players don’t come cheaply and neither do franchise tags. The tag number for offensive linemen last season was about $14 million. The Panthers currently have $17 million in cap space and a list of holes long enough to preclude blowing their whole budget on one player.A long term deal could be creatively structured towards a reasonable cap figure for this year. Unfortunately for the Panthers, there are plenty of teams in the league with loads of cap space and gaping needs on their offensive lines. Williams doesn’t need to sign a creative contract with the Panthers when the Colts can give him more money overall and more money sooner.With the market working against them, the Panthers’ only hope of signing Williams is to tag him and sign him to an extension. There is no requirement for Williams to sign that extension and it is becoming increasingly more common for players to hold out in protest of the tag being used this way. They, understandably, want to test their value on the open market. The other risk is that Williams could sign and play underthe tag number but refuse to negotiate an extension, thus burdening the Panthers with an untenable contract that prevents them from fielding a competitive team next season.The likeliest way that Williams does remain a Panther is if he tests the market in free agency and finds teams wary of his recent knee injury (torn MCL, dislocated patella in his right knee). That eventuality could see him return to the team on a short term, likely one year Limited Donte Jackson Jersey , prove-it deal to demonstrate his health. I consider this to be an unlikely scenario as teams like the Indianapolis Colts, with over $100 million in cap space, can afford to bet on his health.As much as it sucks to watch home-grown talent at a position of dire need walk out the door with the only recompense a future, largely worthless compensatory draft pick, it remains the correct course for the Carolina Panthers. They simply do not have sufficient resources to have options when it comes to Williams’ future.