When the music stops, grab a chair. 7 overall pick. Allen becomes the fifth exclusive rights free agent to re-sign with Carolina, joining defensive end Efe Obada, running back Reggie Bonnafon, kicker Joey Slye and defensive back Cole Luke. With a new coaching staff in Carolina under Matt Rhule, questions abound about the quarterback position. By Alaina Getzenberg, The Charlotte Observer, What Kyle Allen's new contract with Panthers says about Carolina's quarterback situation. The team has Allen, Grier and Newton as the three quarterbacks under contract for the 2020 season. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. The team announced Tuesday morning that Kyle Allen has signed a one-year extension rather than becoming an exclusive rights free agent when the NFL's 2020 free-agency period officially begins at 4 p.m. quarterback out of Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2014. If your quarterback is over 38 or is in the bottom half of the league, please stand up! Learn how your comment data is processed. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Not a member? Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Allen was an exclusive rights free agent, meaning the Panthers essentially held all … The Panthers need draft picks and the Raiders have plenty. One Panthers quarterback has officially been signed back for another year. Kyle Allen signed a one-year extension with the Panthers on Tuesday. ", La Canfora added: "I have heard similar sentiments from other well-connected sources about this proposition and have yet to encounter a trusted source in the NFL who believes Carr will be back with the Raiders.". Rookie Will Grier made the final two starts of the season for the Panthers, who lost eight straight games to close the campaign. He was set to become an exclusive rights free agent next week. If Kyle Allen turns into the Panthers' signal-caller of the future, they'll have an advantage at the NFL's most important position. In the latest COVID-19 protocols sent out to teams, they must identify at least three Tier 1 staff members as "mask compliance officers" who will be responsible for policing mask use, Tom Pelissero reported. As an exclusive rights free agent, quarterback Kyle Allen didn’t have many choices once the Panthers tendered him a contract for the 2020 season. Allen was undrafted out of Houston in 2018 and made his first career start in Week 17 of the 2018 season in New Orleans. Allen was an exclusive rights free agent, meaning the Panthers essentially held all of his rights. Allen started 12 games for the Panthers after Cam Newton went down with a foot injury last year. The chatter that Allen would permanently replace Newton steadily grew louder. Allen combined for 23 turnovers - 16 on interceptions and seven on fumbles - and had just 17 touchdown passes. Allen started off his second NFL season by leading Carolina to four straight wins, but struggled down the stretch and was eventually replaced by rookie Will Grier when the Panthers fell out of playoff contention. Part of his late-season woes were due to the offensive line experiencing injuries at a number of positions. The Carolina Panthers locked down a quarterback. That’s a preety good move by the Panthers. Having Allen on the team is a good option either way, outside of the fact that he put up impressive performances on the road against playoff teams, especially against the Packers and Saints. Kyle Allen (born March 8, 1996) is an American football quarterback for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). Register now! The 24-year-old Allen replaced an injured Cam Newton in Week 3 … Financial terms were not available on Tuesday. That the Panthers extended Allen for one year does not signal the end of Newton in Carolina by any means, seeing as Allen served primarily as Newton's backup in 2018. He comes at an extremely reasonable price. He was set to become an exclusive rights free agent next week. As an exclusive rights free agent, quarterback Kyle Allen didn’t have many choices once the Panthers tendered him a contract for the 2020 season. Allen combined for 23 turnovers — 16 on interceptions and seven on fumbles — and had just 17 touchdown passes. RELATED PRODUCT Carolina … We ranked all 32 NFL offenses at the season's quarter mark ➡️, Five trade ideas could take teams from fringe contender to legit threat, ‘A lot of chatter’ the NFL could make TEN forfeit game vs. Bills as punishment for violating protocols, per @nfldraftscout, @kalynkahler talks to Houston players about what went wrong with their former HC: ‘Everyone’s voice was so suppressed’, "If he is healthy, this is a great fit," the anonymous source told La Canfora, in part. I could see him buying low on Cam. One Carolina Panthers quarterback is a lock for at least one more year. It also is tied for a league-high in another category: turnovers. With the starting gig yet to be sorted out, pending Newton's rehab, the backup situation in Carolina with Allen and Grier appears to be set. I could see him buying low on Cam. The 24-year-old came out hot in his first four starts with 901 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions as Carolina went 4-0. Financial terms were not available on Tuesday. In 2020, Allen will earn a base salary of $675,000, while carrying a … 7 overall pick. Contract terms for all active Carolina Panthers players, including average … Kyle Allen signed a one-year extension with the Panthers on Tuesday. Kyle Allen was a five-star “pro style” (seems an outdated term, doesn’t it?) The Panthers haven't made a clear decision on whether Newton will return in 2020. Allen finished the season 5-7 as a starter. Who is the most destructive? Allen started 12 games last season after Cam Newton was sidelined with a Lisfranc injury in his left foot. Because of the price point Allen comes at, this move was nowhere near a surprise. The 30-year-old is owed $18.6 million in base salary with a $21.1 million cap hit, per Spotrac, before he is scheduled to hit unrestricted free agency in 2021. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Allen tapered off, though, and finished with 3,322 yards, 17 touchdowns and 16 picks, completing 62 percent of his passes. They can only entertain offers from other franchises if their current team does not try to re-sign. Allen started 12 … The Panthers have signed quarterback Kyle Allen to a one-year contract extension. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He's ready to move on from [Derek] Carr. It means nothing toward whether the Panthers will trade Newton down the line. The Panthers have signed quarterback Kyle Allen to a one-year contract extension. Allen was an exclusive rights free agent, meaning the Panthers essentially held all … Satisfying Allen’s contract demands coming off a two-year, $1.05 million deal should be a lot easier, cheaper and safer for the Panthers.