49ers' Stokes to visit with Panthers
Posted: Monday February 22, 1999 02:42 PM
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Stokes had 63 catches for 770 yards and eight touchdowns last season with the 49ers. Otto Greule/Allsport |
CHARLOTTE (CNN/SI) -- 49ers wide receiver J.J. Stokes is tentatively
scheduled to visit the Carolina Panthers on
Tuesday, according to a published report.
Monday's Charlotte Observer quotes Panthers coach George Seifert as
saying that the team is interested in Stokes but reiterating that
re-signing free agent Raghib "Rocket" Ismail is his first priority.
"I obviously know J.J., but I think it's premature to say there's anything
other than conversation right now," Seifert told the newspaper. "It's the
same thing with many positions, where we're talking to players but there
haven't been any commitments from the standpoint of Carolina or the
players."
Seifert coached Stokes in San Francisco in 1995 and '96, and said the team
is also trying to re-sign tackle Blake Brockermeyer, who is
visiting the Jets on Monday and the Browns on Tuesday.
The Observer reported that Stokes' agent, Tom Condon, said he would
likely visit Pittsburgh and Philadelphia after visiting Charlotte. He said
the 49ers want to re-sign Stokes despite salary-cap limitations.
Stokes, 6-foot-4 and 223 pounds, had 63 catches for 770 yards and eight
touchdowns last season with the 49ers.
The Panthers are also pursuing Falcons defensive end Antonio Edwards, who is
expected to choose between Carolina and Atlanta in the next day or so.
Carolina has reportedly offered a two-year, $1.4 million contract, but the
Falcons have yet to say if they'll counter with their own offer.
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