Kurt Coleman

After a surprising move by Carolina and Coleman being cut for a mere $2.5 million of cap space, New Orleans has signed Coleman to a three-year deal worth $18 million. Coleman must have been smiling as that move by Carolina gave him a nice pay raise.

Fantasy Impact

As for our IDP purposes, this will likely mean that New Orleans plans on continuing their three safety sets as the main key on defense. With them likely moving on from Kenny Vaccaro, Marcus Williams and Vonn Bell should be the likely free safety and strong safety with Coleman in as the third safety as the "Jack of all trades". All three should be squarely on IDP owners minds for outstanding fantasy production in 2018.

By cutting Kurt Coleman and Charles Johnson gives the Panthers cap space to explore options. Saving the team $5.9 million in salary cap space.

Fantasy Impact

Johnson was rumored to be a casualty, but Coleman's release for a mere $2.65 million was somewhat out of the blue. Look for Coleman to latch on somewhere as a possible starter as he still showed he has fuel left in the tank in 2017.

Coleman was upgraded to limited on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday with an ankle injury.

Fantasy Impact

Kurt Coleman is trending upwards to be able to play for IDP owners on Sunday versus Atlanta in Week 17. His fantasy owners will want to monitor his situation.

Coleman recorded a stat line of ten combined tackles to help secure the win for Carolina over Tampa Bay in Week 16.

Fantasy Impact

Coleman has turned it up a notch the last few weeks and clearly was a benefactor this contest with Tampa Bay needing to lean on their pass game.

Kurt Coleman led the Panthers defense with 10 combined tackles in the win over Green Bay in Week 15.

Fantasy Impact

Coleman is the secondary "captain" of adjustments and he assumed the role with flying colors this week. His fellow secondary members ruled the day to secure the win over a returning Aaron Rodgers.