Panthers DT Kawann Short remains optimistic though 2 sides no closer in contract talks

[Ron Burgandy]

A team source indicated defensive tackle Kawann Short and the Panthers are no closer in their contract talks, and time is running out if general manager Dave Gettleman sticks to his start-of-regular-season deadline.

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[TheSpecialJuan]

sweet

[OneBadCat]

Love KK and I'm drunk in Amsterdam right now. But GMan gonna GMan. We have the deepest set of DTs in the NFL. No one's going to push the front office around. That said KK and his 11 sacks makes me wish he would accept a life time supply of bojangles for vet min. He is one player that is without a doubt one of the best and if Gman wants him he has to pay him.

[Jangler]

smokescreen?

[pstall]

Gotta get this done

[SOJA]

I really want us to re-sign Short- if it doesn't happen I trust Gettleman, but you gotta believe that part of the reason we let Josh ride off was to save money for Short + Trai + Norwell 

[Matthias]

I thought by releasing Norman, that would free up a bunch of space to make this a no brainer.  What's the hold up?  Is Short now asking for a bank breaking, historical contract?

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

3 minutes ago, Matthias said:

I thought by releasing Norman, that would free up a bunch of space to make this a no brainer.  What's the hold up?  Is Short now asking for a bank breaking, historical contract?

the rumor is he wants $17 million/year and dave's top dollar offer is $15 million

[Matthias]

Just now, The NFL Shield At Midfield said:

the rumor is he wants $17 million/year and dave's top dollar offer is $15 million

Man, that's a lot of dough.  Short shouldn't expect to get that kind of money based on what he's done so far.  I think he's looking at going into the season and earning that kind of amount. (Perhaps more if he really does damage to offenses this year.)

[Matthias]

Now that I think about it, if Short is asking to be paid the top DT in the league or even top defensive lineman, he won't be here next year.  I imagine we will franchise tag him, and trade him to San Diego for Bosa and a couple of picks.

[Dunn]

Id be more for letting KK go if he was 30...but damn he is a young DT that will be good for a LONG time.  I'd hate to see us lose him this early in his career.

[therealmjl]

1 minute ago, Dunn said:

Id be more for letting KK go if he was 30...but damn he is a young DT that will be good for a LONG time.  I'd hate to see us lose him this early in his career.

He will be 28 by the end of this season. He's no spring chicken.

[pantherphan96]

fug the eagles for giving cox that ridiculous deal

[Dunn]

Just now, mjligon said:

He will be 28 by the end of this season. He's no spring chicken.

While true, that is 2 more solid seasons of hopefully outstanding play we'd miss on the hopes that a rookie will pan out quickly in Butler.