4 Carolina Panthers who could benefit from Patrick Mahomes deal
By Dean Jones
Which Carolina Panthers are now in a good bargaining position following the huge contract given to quarterback Patrick Mahomes?
Patrick Mahomes is a wealthy man after signing the richest contract in the history of North American sports. The Kansas City Chiefs signal-caller could also have created a ripple effect when it comes to other NFL players who are looking to get long-term deals in the future.
Such a big commitment is normally associated with the truly elite players. But in terms of contract talks for other important individuals. It has the potential to be a huge bargaining tool. Some members of the Carolina Panthers fall into this category. So it is going to be interesting to see just how negotiations go with players the team wants to extend next spring and beyond.
There are plenty of prominent members of the roster that will be wanting a bigger payday in the coming months. This is down in no small part to the strong draft picks accumulated by the organization in recent years, which has put them in a good position in their pursuit of becoming a contender once again in the not-too-distant future.
The Panthers will have far more financial resources available in 2021 than the figure that restricted them this offseason. Tough decisions to part ways with underperforming veterans had to be made. And this has left them with the NFL’s biggest dead cap figure of $41.11 million.
They might have around $90 million to play with if they make the necessary cuts. And it is crucial the decision-makers spend this money wisely to avoid further complications down the line.
Here are four players that could benefit from Mahomes’ new deal from a bargaining perspective.