Reports: Panthers Set Up Visit With WR Jarrett Boykin

On a day when big headlines kept popping up in the NFL, this news quietly came across Twitter Tuesday night:

#Packers WR Jarrett Boykin visiting the #Panthers
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2015

Former #Packers receiver Jarrett Boykin is visiting the Panthers tomorrow, per a league source.
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) March 11, 2015

While many Carolina Panthers fans understood general manager Dave Gettleman had no plans to try and land big names like receiver Randall Cobb during free agency, they’ve been hopeful he’d go after bigger fish than Cobb’s Packers teammate.

Jarrett Boykin, who in high school helped build Butler into a North Carolina powerhouse, fell out of favor in Green Bay this season. The 25-year-old had just three receptions for 23 yards when he lost his No. 3 job to rookie Davante Adams. It was a big step back for Boykin after he had a breakout season a year earlier with 49 catches, 681 yards and three touchdowns.The Packers passed on giving a tender to Boykin, who was a restricted free agent. The 6-2, 218-pounder has been effective in the slot, but he doesn’t have a lot of speed, so he’ll likely be a cheap pickup with potential wherever he lands.Again, a ‘dollar store’ option is hardly what fans envisioned when Gettleman said the Panthers “may be able to step up in class a little bit” back in January. But the sense Tuesday was they’re happy with what they did before free agency kicked off, they’re hopeful about the upcoming draft, and they aren’t currently planning to be in the market for second-tier guys like Cecil Shorts or Michael Crabtree.

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Greg

Dudes a practice squad member at best…way to make a splash, or at least a ripple, Gettleman
Greg

Dudes a practice squad member at best…way to make a splash, or at least a ripple, Gettleman
Panthers/Truth

They might as well set fire to their money as give it to Boykin.

The Panthers need more speed at WR, and Boykin is the exact reverse of that, running an “official” Combine 4.74-40.
Panthers/Truth

They might as well set fire to their money as give it to Boykin.

The Panthers need more speed at WR, and Boykin is the exact reverse of that, running an “official” Combine 4.74-40.
Pantherfan95

they’ll regret this and admit they realized we needed speed at the WR position for a second straight year at the end of this season
- Jon Duggins
  
  They still have the draft guy…chill out!
  - bgdaniels
    
    Also, they got faster at WR already with Ted Ginn. Ginn + Philly Brown is a pretty fast 2/3 if that’s how they pair up. But of course they’ll look to draft a WR if the right one is available.
- Dylan Bauer
  
  No…all they have done is look at him. He isn’t signed…
Pantherfan95

they’ll regret this and admit they realized we needed speed at the WR position for a second straight year at the end of this season
- Jon Duggins
  
  They still have the draft guy…chill out!
  - bgdaniels
    
    Also, they got faster at WR already with Ted Ginn. Ginn + Philly Brown is a pretty fast 2/3 if that’s how they pair up. But of course they’ll look to draft a WR if the right one is available.
- Dylan Bauer
  
  No…all they have done is look at him. He isn’t signed…
Dylan Bauer

Relax guys, he hasn’t made the team. He is a camp guy at the point he is signed. Who knows he could be better than Bersin. Its also possible Gettleman has his eye on other positions in FA as far as where to spend. Keep faith, Gettleman hasn’t done much in the past for me to question who he brings in to compete.
- Panthers/Truth
  
  If the GM is looking at other FA’s then why waste time bringing in Boykin, on the 2nd day of free agency (he shouldn’t be signed until the other leftovers, for at least 2 more weeks)?
  
  Did Boykin cut JR’s grass or something?
  - Dylan Bauer
    
    I would assume he has talent, Gettleman has proven himself to be an excellent accessor of talent. That being said if he can get a good, not great, reciver cheap he can spend money elsewhere. It’s clearly about value. If he doesn’t pass the sniff test he won’t be here. Dont get your panties in a bunch over hypotheticals. He would still have to make it thru the roster cutdowns, this is due diligence, if he passed on him and he went to say Tampa, and excelled you would be just as angry that he didn’t look at him when he had the chance.
Dylan Bauer

Relax guys, he hasn’t made the team. He is a camp guy at the point he is signed. Who knows he could be better than Bersin. Its also possible Gettleman has his eye on other positions in FA as far as where to spend. Keep faith, Gettleman hasn’t done much in the past for me to question who he brings in to compete.
- Panthers/Truth
  
  If the GM is looking at other FA’s then why waste time bringing in Boykin, on the 2nd day of free agency (he shouldn’t be signed until the other leftovers, for at least 2 more weeks)?
  
  Did Boykin cut JR’s grass or something?
  - Dylan Bauer
    
    I would assume he has talent, Gettleman has proven himself to be an excellent accessor of talent. That being said if he can get a good, not great, reciver cheap he can spend money elsewhere. It’s clearly about value. If he doesn’t pass the sniff test he won’t be here. Dont get your panties in a bunch over hypotheticals. He would still have to make it thru the roster cutdowns, this is due diligence, if he passed on him and he went to say Tampa, and excelled you would be just as angry that he didn’t look at him when he had the chance.
Chris N.

I would be more pleased if they brought in Jake Long from the Rams on a team friendly deal. We could probably get him for a decent price. Have him play left tackle and oher play right tackle. With that move we could then select the best player available in the draft. We could go tackle, WR, or if Shaq Thompson fell to 25 that would be a great pick up. Pairing him with Luke and TD would make the linebackers a strength for years to come. He would have a few years to learn from 2 of the best and then eventually replace TD. Also if shorts is still available next week that would def bring his price down.
Chris N.

I would be more pleased if they brought in Jake Long from the Rams on a team friendly deal. We could probably get him for a decent price. Have him play left tackle and oher play right tackle. With that move we could then select the best player available in the draft. We could go tackle, WR, or if Shaq Thompson fell to 25 that would be a great pick up. Pairing him with Luke and TD would make the linebackers a strength for years to come. He would have a few years to learn from 2 of the best and then eventually replace TD. Also if shorts is still available next week that would def bring his price down.

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Reports: Panthers Set Up Visit With WR Jarrett Boykin