Golic says Norwell will break the bank this off-season

[CPF4LIFE]

31 minutes ago, Smithers said:

I agree...we have to protect our QB.  I am tired of this team settling for mediocrity on the OL.  With Williams playing well, locking up Norwell will ensure we have 4 very good starters.  Leaves only one spot to fill along the line in the draft (unless Moton is that guy).  

Moton being that guy would go a long way for us but really wont know if it doesn't see the field. 

[SCO96]

1 hour ago, Khyber53 said:

There's an old adage that you pay for tackles and you train up guards. There's some wisdom in it, for sure, but who wants to see Norwell not just walk but show up against us in the future?

I think it is all going to depend on what Norwell wants more than anything. There's a chance he could offer a hometown discount, but in all reality there could be millions more dollars out there waiting for him than we'd be willing, or able, to pay him. A difference of a couple of million per year is an amazing amount of money and it would be hard for any smart person to turn it down.

 

Most teams aren't going to pay top dollar for both guard positions, especially if the they are already paying about 10 mil annually to their starting center and LT.

If Norwell agrees to a hometown discount like you suggested (or if Ryan Kahlil retires and the team is off the hook for the 10 mil we owe him next season), then I can see keeping him and acquiring a Center in the offseason.

If neither of the above options takes place, we can move Moton inside or pick a guard in the draft. I know some disagree with me, but Norwell is replaceable. We signed him as an undrafted FA. This year's draft and the 2nd tier FA's are probably full of players with equal or greater potential.

The run game has improved as of late, but are rushing totals are still skewed because of Cam's uncanny ability to run. If you subtract his yards are run blocking is above average at best.

[PhillyB]

On 12/19/2017 at 8:31 PM, thebigcat said:

CJ, captain, Stewart will all be gone. We can keep both star and Norwell 

yep. we draft replacements for all three guys imo

[LinvilleGorge]

I just don't think you can afford two big money OGs. We made our choice.

[Soul Rebel]

Trim fat off by cutting bait on JStew and CJ. Maybe Ryan retires, in which case we re-sign Norwell and then draft Billy Price in the 1st.

A line of Matt K - Norwell - Price - Turner - Williams will protect Cam for awhile. 

I really hope we can re-sign Star and Norwell and then go C, DE, SAF in the first 3 rounds. Being in Marqise Lee in FA and we are set.

[electro's horse]

captain isn't going anywhere next season

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/captain-munnerlyn-5522/

[*FreeFua*]

9 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

captain isn't going anywhere next season

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/captain-munnerlyn-5522/

https://overthecap.com/player/captain-munnerlyn/1148/

We could use 1 of our 2 post June 1st cuts on the bum. 

I feel like there is better ways (free more money up) to use those 2 spots but I can’t remember right now

[TheSpecialJuan]

Julius Peppers	DE	37	CAR	TBD	$3,500,000	UFA	0-
GanoGraham Gano	K	30	CAR	TBD	$3,100,000	UFA	0-
NorwellAndrew Norwell	G	26	CAR	TBD	$2,746,000	UFA	0-
LotuleleiStar Lotulelei	DT	28	CAR	TBD	$2,401,125	UFA	0-
AndersonDerek Anderson	QB	34	CAR	TBD	$2,350,000	UFA	0-
DicksonEd Dickson	TE	30	CAR	TBD	$2,033,333	UFA	0-
JohnsonCharles Johnson	WR	28	CAR	TBD	$1,675,000	UFA	0-
ByrdJairus Byrd	FS	31	CAR	TBD	$900,000	UFA	0-
SilatoluAmini Silatolu	G	29	CAR	TBD	$885,000	UFA	0-
WilliamsTeddy Williams	CB	29	CAR	TBD	$855,000	UFA	0-
GachkarAndrew Gachkar	OLB	29	CAR	TBD	$775,000	UFA	0-
PaysingerSpencer Paysinger	ILB	29	CAR	TBD	$775,000	UFA	0-
BersinBrenton Bersin	WR	27	CAR	TBD	$690,000	UFA	0-
ClayKaelin Clay	WR	25	CAR	TBD	$540,000	UFA	0-

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/carolina-panthers/

[TheSpecialJuan]

Just now, TheSpecialJuan said:

Julius Peppers	DE	37	CAR	TBD	$3,500,000	UFA	0-
GanoGraham Gano	K	30	CAR	TBD	$3,100,000	UFA	0-
NorwellAndrew Norwell	G	26	CAR	TBD	$2,746,000	UFA	0-
LotuleleiStar Lotulelei	DT	28	CAR	TBD	$2,401,125	UFA	0-
AndersonDerek Anderson	QB	34	CAR	TBD	$2,350,000	UFA	0-
DicksonEd Dickson	TE	30	CAR	TBD	$2,033,333	UFA	0-
JohnsonCharles Johnson	WR	28	CAR	TBD	$1,675,000	UFA	0-
ByrdJairus Byrd	FS	31	CAR	TBD	$900,000	UFA	0-
SilatoluAmini Silatolu	G	29	CAR	TBD	$885,000	UFA	0-
WilliamsTeddy Williams	CB	29	CAR	TBD	$855,000	UFA	0-
GachkarAndrew Gachkar	OLB	29	CAR	TBD	$775,000	UFA	0-
PaysingerSpencer Paysinger	ILB	29	CAR	TBD	$775,000	UFA	0-
BersinBrenton Bersin	WR	27	CAR	TBD	$690,000	UFA	0-
ClayKaelin Clay	WR	25	CAR	TBD	$540,000	UFA	0-

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/carolina-panthers/

Unofficial list but you see that Hurney will have some tough decisions.

[LinvilleGorge]

19 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Unofficial list but you see that Hurney will have some tough decisions.

I just threw up in my mouth a little

[Rubi]

46 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Unofficial list but you see that Hurney will have some tough decisions.

Hold on to your butts 

[Pimpdaddy]

Where's Gettleman when you need him...Marty gonna fk this alllll up.

[panfanman]

What do we get comparatively in compensatory pics with letting either Star or Norwell go?

[Cyberjag]

Next year Kelvin Benjamin's cap hit will be 8.5 million, and he's in Buffalo now.  Prior to the trade, everyone who was doing the math was saying that we could keep Norwell or we could keep Star, but we couldn't keep both.  Looks like we have space to keep both now, but the same people are saying the same thing.

I think he stays and gets a deal in the 8-10 million range.