Speculation....when will they pay 24

[Jmac]

The Franchise tag on a corner will be approx. 13 millon. Norman was offered 7 millon or so during the offseason and didn't bite. He will be tested again this weekend with some pretty good recievers on the Bucs and some top wideouts in the weeks to come. With the bye week coming, will D.G break his no contract credo during the season to fatten the deal? Will ten millon get the deal done and save the cap hIt a big tag for only one year will bring. 

It's pretty obvious the guy is the real deal and should be retained. Will "the Godfather" break his own policy to get this done? Yes or no.

[Nick_81]

He seems to stick to what he says, so I don't think he budges.  

[tiger7_88]

When Nippleshorts is damn good and ready.

Nipplus Exaltus Ultimus!

[nosuchthingasapanther]

The Franchise tag on a corner will be approx. 13 millon. Norman was offered 7 millon or so during the offseason and didn't bite. He will be tested again this weekend with some pretty good recievers on the Bucs and some top wideouts in the weeks to come. With the bye week coming, will D.G break his no contract credo during the season to fatten the deal? Will ten millon get the deal done and save the cap hIt a big tag for only one year will bring. 

It's pretty obvious the guy is the real deal and should be retained. Will "the Godfather" break his own policy to get this done? Yes or no.

no.

godfathers don't become godfathers by changing their own philosophies.

[chknwing]

rumors said Norman was offered a fair contract he scoffed at it. "sources"

[the butch]

Being stubborn isn't good business sense, and DG has good business sense.  I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him break his "rule."  

 

That said, I don't know if a bigger deal is coming.  DG's and Ron's philosophy is pay the DLine.  If there is a DE out there that is looking to get paid, DG will take that Norman money and put it there, and then just draft a CB.

[Bartin]

It's pretty obvious the guy is the real deal and should be retained. Will "the Godfather" break his own policy to get this done? Yes or no.

It would be a really bad idea to try and sign him right now. He'll(rightfully after his first 3 games) think he deserves Revis money.

Also, I hope that when a deal gets done that his age is properly accounted for. I'd rather we give him $36M/3 than $50M/5. CB's tend to fall off a cliff after 30 and once they've lost it, they never get it back.

[Pox 08]

I think $11M-$12M/yr would lock Norman up now.              If Norman continues to be a force for our defense,  as the season progresses,  I don't think he will be a Panther next year.      I don't think we franchise tag him. 

 

  If Norman ends the season as a top 5 DB in the league,  and he is allowed to test FA,  there is no way in hell we're going to match some of the offers he'll get from more desperate teams with a ton of cap space.  

[SetfreexX]

Being stubborn isn't good business sense, and DG has good business sense.  I wouldn't be surprised at all to see him break his "rule."  

 

That said, I don't know if a bigger deal is coming.  DG's and Ron's philosophy is pay the DLine.  If there is a DE out there that is looking to get paid, DG will take that Norman money and put it there, and then just draft a CB.

Can't say I buy this as there have been no examples of paying the D-Line to date. 

We can only glean so much from the Hardy tag, but aside from that there is no pattern, or reference that says their stance is to pay the DL. 

Your comment of if there is a DE out there that they'd break the bank on him goes against a already defined pattern of acquiring guys via the draft and grooming them to the teams culture. 

We haven't brought in any high end free agents, and I doubt that changes with contracts on the horizon for Star (5th year option), Short, and most recently Norman. 

If anything I'd bet we tag Norman and look at a DB early the next two drafts if one fits the BPA we've stuck to under Gettleman. 

[Ruff]

When is the franchise tag deadline?

[Frank Hollywood]

He seems to stick to what he says, so I don't think he budges.  

He made some statement regarding not trading up during draft and then did exactly that multiple times this past draft. I could see him extending norman.

[the butch]

Can't say I buy this as there have been no examples of paying the D-Line to date. 

We can only glean so much from the Hardy tag, but aside from that there is no pattern, or reference that says their stance is to pay the DL. 

Your comment of if there is a DE out there that they'd break the bank on him goes against a already defined pattern of acquiring guys via the draft and grooming them to the teams culture. 

We haven't brought in any high end free agents, and I doubt that changes with contracts on the horizon for Star (5th year option), Short, and most recently Norman. 

If anything I'd bet we tag Norman and look at a DB early the next two drafts if one fits the BPA we've stuck to under Gettleman. 

We haven't gone the opposite direction, either.  All the rhetoric to this point has been build the front line.  As to the no free agent acquisitions, well, we haven't had any money to do so--see all the "bargain shopping" threads.  Until they say or do otherwise, I can only operate off what they have said.

[Bartin]

When is the franchise tag deadline?

4 weeks after the Super Bowl. It can be applied 2 weeks after the Super Bowl so there is a 2 week window in which it can be applied.

[Ruff]

4 weeks after the Super Bowl. It can be applied 2 weeks after the Super Bowl so there is a 2 week window in which it can be applied.

there's your answer.