Tag and Trade Norwell -

[MHS831]

WHAT IF...

Gettlemen is fuggin with us?  He has a TON of needs, and the Giants are not likely to re-sign Pugh.  Why would he then pay a ton for Norwell?  It makes no sense.  They need a whole new OL.

He loves his hog mollies, but what if he covets a G/C in the draft and fears we will take him?  Lotta scenarios, but I would not trust a rumor so easily put out there this time of year. 

[heel31ok]

39 minutes ago, Skack25 said:

Because in Charlotte, contrary to what Ron may say, we are very much in the business of developing players for other teams.

That was my biggest issue with G-man...so maybe thats over now

[PantherBrew]

Also, are you going to get more than a 3rd rounder for him?

 

Cause I would imagine that is what is comp pick would return to us. 

[heel31ok]

31 minutes ago, joemac said:

So is every other team in the NFL. It's not like we're the only team who has this problem. That's life in the salary cap era of the NFL.

We made it an art form...Gman took it to another level...

[heel31ok]

24 minutes ago, ecu88 said:

But!

Norwell has a proven track record. The Gs in the draft could be bust.

Definetly don't need to draft one... there are some interesting free agent guards out there...

[Peppers90 NC]

30 minutes ago, Paintballr said:

Isn’t the salary cap the average of the highest players in that role? How does that equal the highest paid this year?

I'm pretty sure it's for all offensive lineman not just guards

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

34 minutes ago, BrianS said:

Because if you tag him, he'll probably sign it immediately . . . and then you're trying to trade a guard who has a franchise LT contract.  He might be the best guard in the NFL, but no one is going to pay him LT money.

he has to sign the tag for us to trade him in the first place.  the odds are overwhelming that we're going to be stuck with him on a very expensive one year deal if we try to pull off a tag and trade.  they're rare for a reason.

[Kevin Greene]

1 hour ago, Panthro said:

Why on earth do we not tag and trade him for a 2nd Round Pick? He's young and good enough to warrant the pick. 

 

LOL, remember Julius Peppers Franchise Tag debacles?

When was the last time a guy was FT'd  signed and was traded successfully?

The Patriots raping the Chiefs for Matt Cassel doesn't count.

[Khyber53]

Still nine days to apply a tag. This lets us digest the combine results, see if there is something on the vine there that can replace Norwell with training, allow Norwell to test the market and find his own fair market price and then see if there are some wranglings that can be done with contracts to give him the money but shuffle the hit over later years.

No need to rush here. Whatever is offered to him, I'm sure they will come back to Carolina for a chance of a better deal.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

2 minutes ago, Kevin Greene said:

LOL, remember Julius Peppers Franchise Tag debacles?

When was the last time a guy was FT'd  signed and was traded successfully?

The Patriots raping the Chiefs for Matt Cassel doesn't count.

i think that was actually the last time if memory serves and that was what, 2009?

[DelhommesTheMan]

We aren't guaranteed a comp pick if we sign some guys, so why not sign and trade him for a third.  Thats what the dolphins are doing with Landry.  So what if the cap hit is 15 mill, hes gonna get 14 minimum anyway..

[yasuhara2241]

Nobody wants to give up a pick and shell out 13m+ for a guard. Of course ideally we should do this. If we get a 3rd or even 4th, we would then be able to sign any FA and not worry about comp picks anymore. I just don't see another team taking the bait. 

[Jon Snow]

Trade him for OBJ.  If you're going to dream dream big.

[Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D.]

A tag and trade with Norwell is an ideal situation, but I have a feeling the deal would have to include a long term contract with Norwell upon trade.  This takes a lot of maneuvering and management.  If Hurney is actually able to pull something like this off, he would get serious props in my book.