Panthers plan to Tag Josh Norman

[MVPccaffrey]

I like it.  Keeps him hungry next season.  Not saying Josh is one of these guys, but a lot of players get fat and happy after signing a big contract and don't put the work in.

[RealBitsOfPanther]

The writings been on the wall al season that if a deal can't get done that he was going to get tagged. 

 

All bcause use he's tagged doesn't mean he won't get a long term deal done this off season. 

 

Either way, we'll worry about it later. Just win today. 

[SmokinwithWilly]

And in other news, a football has laces.

Per Adam Schefter 

[Dave Gettleman's Shorts]

Water is dry

[Goondal]

I had a bleacher report notification of this a few weeks ago.  Good job Shefter

[Snake]

1 hour ago, tondi said:

How much do you think DG offers before giving up.and tagging him?  Maybe something in the 3/30 range?

Norman's contact will be super complex. 

[MountainHeel66]

In all honesty it really IS in Josh's best interest to play ball and find a middle ground with Gettleman. We have all discussed it ad nauseum but the reality is that we will just tag him once or twice, use up a sizeable chunk of the good years he has left, and then let him go to some team willing to over pay for a past their prime CB with a short shelf life. The price tag wont be nearly as nice then as it is now either. I think we see a deal for something in the 9-10 mil a year range and hopefully no more than 3-4 years. Anything more and we are setting ourselves up for disaster and cap issues. Star and Short are my biggest priorities though because that DL is YOUNG and very very talented. A new CB can be found easier and cheaper than dominant interior linemen.

[LUUUUUKE]

1 hour ago, firefox1234 said:

If a long term deal cannot be reached per Adam Schefter....

Adam trying to stir the pot before the biggest day of the year... Screw u Adam

[Hammerin'Cameron34]

Getting franchised isn't a bad thing unless the next year you tank or get injured otherwise he'll get the money he would have wanted in a long term deal but just for a year

After 2016 season and if Norman has another stout year I can see him signing a 3 or 4 year deal, probably 3 is what will be offered but Josh may want more than 3

[L-TownCat]

So we tag him unless we don't...

got it.

[PantherAZ]

The tag part doesn't surprise me. Keep him for one more year to find a replacement the same way they did with Hardy. The fact that the team is seeking a long term deal does surprise me. Don't get me wrong, I love josh, but he wants to be the highest paid corner in the league. Someone will make him that. I'm surprised gettleman would be willing to invest so much in a corner. It seems to be contrary to how he wants to build his team. 

That being said, I'm not questioning anything gettleman does.

[Skydivingcows]

Plan on wearing this in the offseason until the deal is reached. 

[Soul Rebel]

Hmmmm...... former Denver Post writer and lived in Denver for awhile releases this news AM of the Super Bowl.  

Total Bush League move.

[Jackofalltrades]

Old news if you're an All Pro.

 

Just say'n.