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Contract details of Derrick Brown’s 4-year extension with Panthers

Let’s go inside the numbers of Derrick Brown’s big four-year extension with the Panthers.

Thanks in part to their president and executive vice president of football operations, the Carolina Panthers have given Derrick Brown another term.

As announced on Friday afternoon, the team agreed to a four-year extension with their star lineman. So, what are the details of the deal?

First off, as initially reported by ESPN senior NFL insider Adam Schefter, the pact is worth a total of $96 million with $63.165 million guaranteed. The total is tied for the fourth-highest value amongst all defensive tackles, moving Brown next to New York Jets anchor Quinnen Williams.

That number over four years gives the contract an average annual worth of $24 million, which is also tied with Williams’ deal as the fourth-highest at the position. The very top is headlined by Kansas City’s Chris Jones ($31.75 million) with Las Vegas’ Christian Wilkins ($27.5 million) and Baltimore’s Justin Madubuike ($24.5 million) following up.

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated would also add that Brown will receive $49 million over the first two seasons of the agreement and $72 million over the first three.

Great job, Dan and Brandt!

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Panthers trade up to 1st round in The Athletic’s post-combine mock draft

Dane Brugler of The Athletic forecasts a jump up into the first round for the Panthers in his newest mock draft.

After trading the farm for last year’s No. 1 overall pick, are the Carolina Panthers really in a position to move up again this spring? One longtime draft expert believes so.

The Athletic NFL draft analyst Dane Brugler just rolled out his latest mock, straight off this past week’s trip to Indianapolis. He has the Panthers, whose opening pick currently sits atop the second round, leaping into the first in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens.

Brugler’s proposed swap nets Carolina the 30th overall selection in exchange for the 33rd and 141st selections. He then has them netting University of Georgia wideout Ladd McConkey:

The Panthers have to get better on the offensive line, but they also have to add weapons who can get open and give Bryce Young a target. McConkey, who can play both inside and outside, is arguably the best in this draft class at creating space with his crisp route running and electric speed/quickness.

In this scenario, Carolina doesn’t let the Chiefs snatch up McConkey. First-year general manager Dan Morgan moves up and gets his guy.

McConkey had one of the better combine performances at the receiver position. The two-time national champ clocked an impressive 40-yard dash at 4.39 seconds and proceeded to cut right through the gauntlet like a hot knife through butter.

But would he be worth a stab at the expense of Brandt Tilis’ old buddies?

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Panthers’ offseason hires praised around the league

The Panthers are getting some props for how they’ve started their 2024 offseason.

Will the third time be a charm for Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper? A few folks in and around the league may think so.

The 33rd Team NFL insider Ari Meirov recently served up news and nuggets coming out of this year’s Senior Bowl. Among the notes is praise for the Panthers, who are getting props for their hiring of head coach Dave Canales as well as their restructuring of the front office.

Meirov writes:

Patience will be key with owner David Tepper, and only time will tell if he’s willing to play along. Several people told me when putting together my head coach candidates list that Canales was a name to watch. However, if a team hired him they’re getting him a year early. Carolina was willing to take that risk.

On top of that, the Panthers also got praise for the front office they’re assembling. It starts with GM Dan Morgan and Executive VP of Football Operations Brandt Tilis, who came from Kansas City. This structure is similar to what San Francisco has with John Lynch and chief contract negotiator Paraag Marathe.

Tilis, according to the organization, will be responsible for “all football administration and non-coaching matters related to operations, equipment, video, and analytics, among other areas.” He’ll also lead player contract negotiations, similar to his role for the Chiefs.

Hey, not bad for supposedly having the least desirable openings in the NFL, right?

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Chiefs, Panthers fans react to Carolina hiring Brandt Tillis as Executive VP of Football Operations

Fans on Twitter reacted to the #Panthers’ hiring of former #Chiefs executive Brandt Tillis on Wednesday afternoon.

On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs lost a key piece of their front office staff when the Carolina Panthers hired long-time executive Brandt Tillis to be their Executive Vice President of Football Operations.

Offseason departures like this are common, especially for teams that have found as much success as the Chiefs have in recent seasons. The Panthers are in the midst of what seems to be a never-ending rebuild and brought in Tillis for his expertise and championship pedigree as Carolina looks to get its franchise back on the right track.

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While the move may not prove to be a crushing blow for Kansas City, it may prove instrumental in the Panthers’ rebuild in the coming years.

Fans on social media were quick to offer their take on the news of Tillis’ move shortly after Carolina announced his signing on Wednesday afternoon.

Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to the Panthers’ signing below:

Panthers name Chiefs executive Brandt Tilis as their new Executive VP of Football Operations

The Carolina #Panthers named former Kansas City #Chiefs executive Brandt Tilis as their new Executive VP of Football Operations.

The Carolina Panthers are hiring former Kansas City Chiefs front office executive Brandt Tilis as their next Executive VP of Football Operations.

According to a new report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Panthers are officially finalizing a deal to hire Tilis. He was linked to Carolina in 2021 when the franchise searched for a new general manager. The veteran executive has earned the salary cap expert title from many around the league for his exceptional insight into the team’s roster finances.

Tilis has spent the last 14 seasons with the Chiefs and the last three as vice president of football operations. He has been notably the lead contract negotiator since 2017, working to develop a structure enabling Kansas City to give quarterback Patrick Mahomes his record-breaking 10-year, $450 million contract extension in 2020.

In his new role, Tilis is expected to be responsible for all football administration and non-coaching matters related to operations, equipment, video, and analytics, among other areas. According to the Panthers press release, He will also lead player contract negotiations, compliance with the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement and league rules, salary cap management, and maintenance and labor administration.

The Chiefs continue to see many of their executives move on to new opportunities, showing the ongoing development of the front office tree. Teams around the league are watching Kansas City’s success, hoping to take a piece of their talent to spark their franchises.

Panthers fans react to hiring of executive of VP football operations Brandt Tilis

Panthers fans seem a bit more encouraged by the new structure of their team’s front office.

The Carolina Panthers weren’t going to wait for the conclusion of Super Bowl LVIII to officially close on their guy.

As announced by the team on Wednesday, Brandt Tilis has been named the new executive vice president of football operations. He now comes over after a highly-regarded 14-year run with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Here’s how Panthers fans are reacting to their organization’s latest addition:

Dan Morgan comments on Panthers’ hiring of Brandt Tilis

Panthers president of football operations/GM Dan Morgan provided a statement regarding the team’s hiring of Brandt Tilis.

Carolina Panthers president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan officially has his partner in crime.

The team announced on Wednesday that they’ve named Kansas City Chiefs executive Brandt Tilis as their executive vice president of football operations. That’s quite the executive decision, huh?

Included in the announcement was a statement from Morgan, who seems rather excited about the addition.

“It’s great to add Brandt and his experience to our organization,” Morgan said. “He comes from a championship-caliber team in Kansas City and will play a lead role in our front office. We are looking forward to getting him here and working together to build this team.”

Carolina is expected to follow in the mold of the San Francisco 49ers’ front office. Morgan will serve in the John Lynch role atop football operations with Tilis taking the Paraag Marathe role as the No. 2.

Also featured in the team’s official release is a description of Tilis’ responsibilities in his new position. The statement reads:

Tilis will be responsible for all football administration and non-coaching matters related to operations, equipment, video, and analytics, among other areas. He will also lead player contract negotiations, compliance with the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement and league rules, salary cap management, and maintenance and labor administration.

In the meantime, Tilis and the Chiefs will only be trying to win their third Super Bowl in the last five years.

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Panthers name Brandt Tilis executive vice president of football operations

The Panthers have hired Brandt Tilis as their executive vice president of football operations.

Another pillar has been established in the reconstruction of the Carolina Panthers.

As officially announced on Wednesday afternoon, the organization is hiring Kansas City’s Brandt Tilis as their executive vice president of football operations. He now joins new president of football operations and general manager Dan Morgan atop the team’s reconfigured front office.

Tilis got his NFL start as a football operations intern for the then-Oakland Raiders in 2004. After a three-year run there, he moved to the league’s labor operations department, where he served as an intern and the labors operation coordinator.

In 2010, Tilis joined the Chiefs as salary cap and contract analyst. He’d go on to receive promotions into the roles of director of salary cap and football operations analyst in 2014 and as the director of football administration in 2017.

Tilis, who has been in Kansas City for a total of 14 seasons, served as the franchise’s vice president of football operations since 2021.

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Panthers reportedly targeting Chiefs exec for 49ers-like FO structure

The Chiefs and 49ers are two pretty good teams to copy from, and the Panthers may be doing just that.

For the third consecutive year, the NFL’s Conference Championship Round will be featuring both the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers—and it seems like Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has taken note.

According to ESPN senior insider Adam Schefter, Tepper may be looking to follow in the footsteps of two of the game’s juggernauts. They could start with hiring Chiefs vice president of football operations Brandt Tilis, whom Schefter reports is being targeted by the Panthers.

His report from Saturday night also notes a possible job description Carolina might have in mind for Tillis. Schefter writes:

Tilis is likely to land a similar role to 49ers chief contract negotiator Paraag Marathe, who has the title of executive vice president of football operations, according to sources. Then the Panthers would have Morgan and Tilis work in much the same way that Lynch and Marathe do.

Tilis, who interviewed for Carolina’s now-previous vacancy at general manager, is currently in his 14th season for Kansas City. Before his current role, he served as a salary cap and contract analyst, the director of salary cap and football operations analyst and the director of football administration.

As far as copying the structure from out west, the Panthers’ interest shouldn’t be too surprising considering the consulting firm they’ve worked with during their offseason searches. Sportsology, whom Tepper reportedly enlisted, also helped San Francisco land on head coach Kyle Shanahan in 2017.

So if you’re trying to model your organization after another, you can definitely do worse than the Chiefs and the 49ers.

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Biggest takeaways from the Panthers’ promotion of new GM Dan Morgan

What does Monday’s promotion of new GM Dan Morgan tell us about the Panthers’ intentions moving forward?

On Monday, the Carolina Panthers did the expected by knocking off the “assistant” label from assistant general manager Dan Morgan’s title. So, what could their decision tell us about their present and immediate future?

Here are three takeaways from the latest development at 800 South Mint Street: