Panthers in talks w/Josh Norman about extension

[Dexterity]

I could easily see Norman taking a sub-$5m/year deal. Would be absolutely fuging huge for us and our future if he does that. Lock him up for 5 or 6 years, I want this man here for the rest of his career.

Norman is already 28. He doesn't have 6 years at a potentially pro bowl level. 4 years would be better.

[WOW!!]

Get it done Dave..

[WOW!!]

4 yr, $32M, $8M guaranteed, would be my guess. With a ton of escalators in there.

4 years 24 mil

[jtnc]

Wait, how is Josh Norman already 27!?

Did he flunk a grade?

[Kuech the Sneak]

I figured they'd be talking about that this offseason

[Dexterity]

Wait, how is Josh Norman already 27!?

Did he flunk a grade?

He's 27. I think he flunked twice somewhere, or had a redshirt year in college. Because he's 1 year older than me but was 1 year behind me in college.

[t96]

Norman is already 28. He doesn't have 6 years at a potentially pro bowl level. 4 years would be better.

 

6 years $30M, $15M guaranteed and some incentives if he gets all-pro, etc. would be the perfect deal. Would allow us to cut ties with him if we needed to early and if not we've got him locked up at a great price for over half a decade. Just because we give him a 6 year deal doesn't mean we'd keep him all 6 years. Often times, players don't play out the entire length of their deals. And at that little guaranteed money, we wouldn't have an issue later on if we had to cut him like we do with DeAngelo and Stew. 

[Montsta]

I'd say if you offered him 3 years structured at $4MM, $6MM, and $8MM with maybe $6-7MM guaranteed that'd be fair for all parties.

That gives him terrific earning potential without hamstringing the team with another shitty contract.

[Montsta]

Oops double post

[PhillyB]

nice. get it done.

[Matthias]

Of course with all this said, 5-8 million a year would be more a win for Carolina.  I think Norman's fair value would be, if he is among the elite, 10 million a year or higher.  Something like a 6 year/60+ dollar deal. (Maybe you front load it, and back load someone else's contract)

[PantherFanOne]

I want to see Gettleman work out a deal that benefits both Josh Norman and the Panthers. Come on Dave,we are counting on you to get it done.

[beastson]

Norman is pretty old. Not a lot of mileage, but still going on 30. Gamble was the last guy to be drafted in the 1st round. We still need to address it in a couple years. Im talking 1st 2 rounds

[Squirrel]

4 yr, $32M,  $8M guaranteed,  would be my guess.            With a ton of escalators in there. 

 

This would be perfect expect for the escalators.