hit free agency Blue Matt Paradis Jersey , and it’s fully possible he could end up back in Carolina at some point."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomCarolina Panthers name Ben Jacobs assistant special teams coordinatorNew,48commentsThe long time special teams player will hit free agency, and it’s fully possible he could end up back in Carolina at some point.ESTShareTweetShareShareCarolina Panthers name Ben Jacobs assistant special teams coordinatorCharles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsWell I just heard the news today... that Ben Jacobs has been named the assistant special teams coordinator for the Panthers. Jacobs replaces Heath Farwell, who left Carolina to be the Buffalo Bills’ special teams coordinator.The Panthers released Jacobs yesterday prior to him becoming a free agent in March, and there was speculation that coaching was in his future. It appears that speculation was true.Jacobs joins Chase Blackburn on the Panthers’ special teams coaching staff.In news that is sure to rival the response to Eric Reid signing a new three year contract earlier today, the Carolina Panthers have granted linebacker and special teamer Ben Jacobs his release, per Field Yates.As alluded to in the above tweet Matt Paradis Jersey 2019 , this makes Ben Jacobs eligible to be signed by any team immediately as opposed to being forgotten about in the free agent frenzy. Moves like this are usually extended as an act of courtesy to players who have decent tenure on a team, but for whatever reason are not going to be re-signed. The Panthers don’t owe him any additional money, and this allows him to garner some attention during a time where not a lot is happening across the league other than re-signings.This also means that Jacobs could find his way back onto the team anyway, should he not garner much interest in the open market, as right now the Panthers need to keep their cap options open for other priority signings. We wish Ben Jacobs the best, as he has been a good special teamer for us for quite awhile. Maybe he’ll get a chance to play more linebacker somewhere else in the league. No matter how much you want to keep Daryl Williams, it’s not a good idea."The 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 Blue Eric Reid Jersey , 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 Eric Reid Jersey 2019 , 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 Blue Ian Thomas Jersey , likely one year, 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.