Panthers continue to hold out for Hurney

[The Righteous Troll]

9 minutes ago, sharkkiller said:

I would rather get rid of Stewart than Kalil. The line performed much better when he was in there this past season. Larsen did admirably, but it just wasn't the same. But Getting rid of both for Norwell just doesn't make sense. I like Norwell, and hope he stays, but I just think some other team with cap space to spare is going to overpay for him.

Plus I think Star is gone, so that frees up some space as well.

Cutting Kalil alone would free up about 6.8 Million. You can get younger and stronger at the center and guard position in this draft.I think it's time to let Norwell get his money elsewhere...he's earned a big contract and we gave the big contract to Trai Turner. Moton has got to get in there and just play he was a second round pick it's time to see what he's got.

[heel31ok]

9 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Jerry Richardson shouldn't be allowed to make the decision on this

so who's to say no? He is still the owner...like it or not that Trumps everything else...

[sharkkiller]

2 minutes ago, The Righteous Troll said:

Cutting Kalil alone would free up about 6.8 Million. You can get younger and stronger at the center and guard position in this draft.I think it's time to let Norwell get his money elsewhere...he's earned a big contract and we gave the big contract to Trai Turner. Moton has got to get in there and just play he was a second round pick it's time to see what he's got.

I think that having Kalil to mentor a new center would be worth the cost. I would say, give him a 1 year extension, turn his salary into bonus. That spreads it out over 2 years, and then let him retire at the end of the season.

[The Righteous Troll]

4 minutes ago, sharkkiller said:

I think that having Kalil to mentor a new center would be worth the cost. I would say, give him a 1 year extension, turn his salary into bonus. That spreads it out over 2 years, and then let him retire at the end of the season.

Yea I strongly disagree. That's John Matsko's job to get the new center/guard ready to play.$6.8 Million saving against the cap would be a no brainer for anyone else. Not to mention it's no guarantee Kalil would play the full 16 game season anyway and give Kalil a one year extension? This season will be his last why give him an extension? 

[sharkkiller]

Just now, The Righteous Troll said:

Yea I strongly disagree. That's John Matsko's job to get the new center/guard ready to play. Not to mention it's no guarantee Kalil would play the full 16 game season anyway and give Kalil a one year extension? This season will be his last why give him an extension? 

To reduce his cap hit this year. If the space is needed.

[jumpman910]

1 hour ago, Dhagans06 said:

JR is starting to be a cancer to this team, we need him gone asap.

Starting... 

[The Righteous Troll]

3 minutes ago, sharkkiller said:

To reduce his cap hit this year. If the space is needed.

Nothing is going to save cap room like releasing him.Larsen played well enough that we can trust him until the new blood is ready. This would a choice that the fans wouldn't like but I understand cutting Kalil and maybe tagging Norwell

[jumpman910]

7 minutes ago, sharkkiller said:

I think that having Kalil to mentor a new center would be worth the cost. I would say, give him a 1 year extension, turn his salary into bonus. That spreads it out over 2 years, and then let him retire at the end of the season.

It's different since he is retiring soon. But in the words of Brett Farve "it's not my job to train someone to take my job" 

[mc52beast]

You guys don’t realize how good you have it by Hurney even interviewing for a GM position with the Panthers...

Dont you know there are countless teams who would LOVE to have Hurney working for them!!!

[sharkkiller]

5 minutes ago, The Righteous Troll said:

Nothing is going to save cap room like releasing him.Larsen played well enough that we can trust him until the new blood is ready. This would a choice that the fans wouldn't like but I understand cutting Kalil and maybe tagging Norwell

The problem is that the NFL does the franchise figures for all OL equally. So you would be paying tackle money for a guard. 13.07 million. 

[Paa Langfart]

1 hour ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Jerry Richardson shouldn't be allowed to make the decision on this

Why not ?  He is the majority owner of the team.

[Paa Langfart]

3 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Believe it or not, there are some indications that he might actually be worse than we even know.

Somebody call the guys in the white suits and tell them to please bring a straight jacket.

[TheSpecialJuan]

3 hours ago, The Natural said:

Honestly, at this point I'd be more comfortable with him running this offseason just for the sake of continuity until new ownership takes over. Throwing someone in last minute who isn't familiar with the team doesn't seem like a recipe for success.

Yeah, unfortunately, I agree with you. 

[The Righteous Troll]

22 minutes ago, sharkkiller said:

The problem is that the NFL does the franchise figures for all OL equally. So you would be paying tackle money for a guard. 13.07 million. 

I'm all for just letting Norwell hit FA