Center Ryan Kalil, a staple on the Panthers offensive line for 12 years, announced his plan to retire ahead of the 2018 season. Fans and players were disappointed with how last year ended, not only because the playoffs weren’t in the cards, but because they wanted a better send-off for veterans like Kalil, Thomas Davis and Julius Peppers, who were all expected to hang up their cleats at the end of the season.
Thomas Davis announced that he wasn’t finished playing early in the off-season and now Kalil has reconsidered his decision – signing a one-year deal with the Jets.
That’s the type of pay day that would lure a lot of players off the couch.