Panthers rescind Norman's franchise tag...

[SmokinwithWilly]

Here's my dream dor all this. Hope he gets a sweetheart deal from the Bears with 45 mil guaranteed, then in 2017 we can trade a 3rd rounder for him and get him back ar 6-7 mil a year for the next 4 years.

[MadHatter]

1 hour ago, Growl said:

I don't see how a long term deal and the tag were connected. He turns 29 this year. I was pretty content to just have one more year put of him and then let him walk. His value may have dropped because of his age next offseason anyways. The only way it makes any real sense is if Josh was going to refuse to play this year, which I have a hard time envisioning.

It makes sense if either he was unwilling to play under the tag OR he was going to be such a problem in the locker room once he signed the tag that it was going to be a problem.  Frankly, I could see  either as the real situation.

[The Huddler]

I think he will come back on some kind of deal and itll be gettlemans best move yet

 

ill leave this unedited so when it happens ill look cool

[MadHatter]

9 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Well, his unemployment may not last long.

http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2634485-josh-norman-latest-news-rumors-speculation-surrounding-free-agent-cb?tsm=2

Better be a team that runs zone.  Josh does not possess the speed to be an elite man corner.  He is a system player.

[Saca312]

Either way, I'm sure some of our questions on this will be answered tomorrow. As for our secondary, seems rather thin now. We'll need help in that area. Question is what kind of bunnies will Gman pull out of his hat this time?

[gettlolman]

It's all good. Gettleman will make some bandaid signings, we'll do good until the playoffs, then some QB will will torch our trash secondary for 500 yards and 6 TDs in the NFCCG or SB. You know, kinda like what happened to our OL in the SB this year. In Gettleman We Trust.

Honestly, it's just as likely Gettleman's luck finally runs out as it is that Norman is not worth what he was asking for. Both only have one great season to hang their hat on, but of course everyone thinks Gettleman is and will continue to be a genius because Gettleman finally had some success with the core Hurney drafted and that Norman will return to being a scrub now that he's not a Panther.

[CarolinaCoolin]

52 minutes ago, Bartin said:

Including Gettleman, "Josh is a pro."

He is also a human being. And it's human nature to act in your own best interest. Josh's value will never be higher than it is right now because of his age. He deserves the biggest pay day he can get. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Gman on the phone right now with Finnegan and Peanut Tillman.

[SOJA]

Thank you Josh and best of luck to you man!

The writing has been on the wall since last offseason when we couldn't reach a deal with Josh, after his exceptional play this year.....it wasn't happening. Sorry folks but that is not Gettleman's philosophy. 

Also from my point of view Gettleman did Josh a solid. What if Josh had a horrible year next year? Think any team is shelling out 15 mill a year for him then? Hell no. 

[chknwing]

Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman said at the NFL owners meetings last month he was "very comfortable" with Norman playing under the tag.
 

something changed.

[SIGCHI222]

2 minutes ago, gettlolman said:

It's all good. Gettleman will make some bandaid signings, we'll do good until the playoffs, then some QB will will torch our trash secondary for 500 yards and 6 TDs in the NFCCG or SB. You know, kinda like what happened to our OL in the SB this year. In Gettleman We Trust.

Honestly, it's just as likely Gettleman's luck finally runs out as it is that Norman is not worth what he was asking for. Both only have one great season to hang their hat on, but of course everyone thinks Gettleman is and will continue to be a genius because Gettleman finally had some success with the core Hurney drafted and that Norman will return to being a scrub now that he's not a Panther.

Hyperbole much?

[Jangler]

Panther deal is still waiting for him if he wants it, I'm sure of that.

[The_Rainmaker]

1 hour ago, zacka77ack said:

Dave Gettleman is the man.  That's all I have to say.  A team is never one player away from winning a Super Bowl.  That's his mantra. Aka. You aren't as important as you think you are.

Umm... how about a QB?

[Gin and Juice]

Just now, The_Rainmaker said:

Umm... how about a QB?

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