Tepper Out; Bidding down to Navarro and Kestenbaum per NYT

[w280sax]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article208385449.html

 

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Despite report, hedge fund billionaire says he's still bidding to buy Panthers

 

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

44 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

David Newton believes he'll use a consultant to hire a GM and let them do the hands on work.

yay

[Mr. Scot]

Yep...

The fact that she spoke directly to Tepper and not to "a source" makes a difference.

Also notable, he called her.

[TheSpecialJuan]

6 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Yep...

The fact that she spoke directly to Tepper and not to "a source" makes a difference.

Also notable, he called her.

Fascinating stuff 

[RetiredCollegeCoach]

I can live with Navarro, for sure.

Hate to bring up the "moving the team" thing, since it has never been a likelihood, but if there was one guy who was a serious risk to do it, it was (and is) Kestenbaum. Navarro...no chance in hell.

[Gucceland]

1 hour ago, Professor Chaos said:

Tepper is by far the richest guy in the running and could have JR name his price, write the check, and never miss the money. If he really wanted it, he would have had it by now.

Two or three teams will be for sale in the next few years.  Tepper wants a team, but he's not going to over pay for it.  Richardson has already come down $500,000, from his original $3 billion.  If the NFL starts to flatline in the next few years, the price won't be $2.5 billion.  Tepper was in the $2 billion range and that's where he values a team.  

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

http://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/29647/potential-panthers-owner-ben-navarro-is-a-low-profile-billionaire

[ladypanther]

14 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

http://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/29647/potential-panthers-owner-ben-navarro-is-a-low-profile-billionaire

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"He’s one of the finest human beings I ever met," Johnson said. "I know Jerry Richardson well, too. I’m just telling you Ben Navarro is a special human being."

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Navarro isn’t one to dominate a business meeting with his thoughts and ideas, like Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones does. It’s a style Dommer believes will translate well to NFL ownership.

"I know one thing, Ben really relies on experts," he said. "He's a very active listener. But when it comes time to make a decision he's very decisive. And he certainly expects results. I don't know much about football management, but I know his business management skills are superior."

Navarro hires capable people and trusts them to do the job. 

 

Good read.  I am on board.

[Camp Fodder]

10 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

Good read.  I am on board.

Yep. None of these candidates are perfect but Navarro is our best bet I think

[Mr. Scot]

That article probably deserves its own thread.

One thing I found interesting: Navarro is in business with Chip Ganassi. Ganassi also has a business relationship with Felix Sabates, yet Sabates says that Navarro was the only one of the major bidders that wouldn't return his call.

[ItsPantone278]

Been pulling for Navarro.  Guy wants the team the most it seems.  Sounds like a hes a good dude.

[Eazy-E]

Navarro lives in Charleston and is a well liked guy. You would never expect he is a billionaire. He has done a lot of good things in the community for education and underprivileged kids. 

[ickmule]

I’m pulling for Navarro.   

[Snake]

Like I said if you see this as a business investment you don't need a team. JR was a business wiz but didn't create the Panthers for a payday. Big money always makes the vultures run.