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Thoughts on Cam and the rebuild

AU-panther

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I really don't I can totally believe any of the talk from either the team or from "CAM's camp". I do think that what happens will depend on CAM's physical & where the Brady train stops, IMO. There are several teams that are a QB away from the playoffs. If CAM turns up reasonably healthy, I do believe he wants to win and a better chance at a ring as much or more than staying. If a 2nd rounder or close is offered the Panthers will have to take  a hard look,IMO

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2 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Here is where the timing is off in this entire episode.  If you let him walk then you basically wasted an entire year of your franchise rebuild just to see if he can play.  That doesnt make sense.  At all.  He is going to want a new deal with whoever and that is going to be pricey.  Tepper has already said that limits things organizationally.  Lets be honest here.  Vegas has us as being one of the worst teams in the league right now.  We have so many holes to fill its mind bogging.  Lets say cam plays, wills us to 8 wins (and come on thats being generous) then what?  You sign him?  So you are basically rolling him out knowing what the outcome is already and hence you lose a year by having to start over with a new qb.

 

Which leads to another thought about cam staying.  What if we draft one?  Is cam going to play knowing this is his absolute last year with the team?  I doubt it.  Why would he?

 

I think its like you said, Cams people find it more advantageous for a fresh start with a new team.  Question is where?

 

And all of that what I just posted is basically factoring in that Cam gets healthy which obviously is a huge question mark as we sit here in early march.

 

I have nothing against him, but like I have said numerous times about this, the timing on just about every factor involved is off.  The surgery, the shoulder, the contract, etc.  Everything is just lining up for him to get dealt.  Chicago would be fools to not offer a 3rd for him.

If Cam stays healthy and plays well then you certainly give him a new contract.  If Cam can get this team to 8 wins next year, then he will have played great. Why do so many think a franchise QB is something easy to find.

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4 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Here is where the timing is off in this entire episode.  If you let him walk then you basically wasted an entire year of your franchise rebuild just to see if he can play.  That doesnt make sense.  At all.  He is going to want a new deal with whoever and that is going to be pricey.  Tepper has already said that limits things organizationally.  Lets be honest here.  Vegas has us as being one of the worst teams in the league right now.  We have so many holes to fill its mind bogging.  Lets say cam plays, wills us to 8 wins (and come on thats being generous) then what?  You sign him?  So you are basically rolling him out knowing what the outcome is already and hence you lose a year by having to start over with a new qb.

 

Which leads to another thought about cam staying.  What if we draft one?  Is cam going to play knowing this is his absolute last year with the team?  I doubt it.  Why would he?

 

I think its like you said, Cams people find it more advantageous for a fresh start with a new team.  Question is where?

 

And all of that what I just posted is basically factoring in that Cam gets healthy which obviously is a huge question mark as we sit here in early march.

 

I have nothing against him, but like I have said numerous times about this, the timing on just about every factor involved is off.  The surgery, the shoulder, the contract, etc.  Everything is just lining up for him to get dealt.  Chicago would be fools to not offer a 3rd for him.

Lets say you decide to let Cam walk and draft a QB with pick 7.  If he doesn't work out you are going to waste #26m and 4 years (the cost and length of his rookie contract).

There is no sure thing in the draft.  If we get 8 wins and Cam is playing great then you add to the team.  You have your QB and you can use your resources on the rest of the team.  

My point was I'm not letting Cam go for nothing.  I don't mind losing a year and $19m in cap space to see if Cam can not only return to his old self,  but maybe even flourish with an innovative OC.  

On the other hand if some team wants to give me good trade value then yes I will happily entertain that offer.

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2 hours ago, jfra78 said:

If Cam stays healthy and plays well then you certainly give him a new contract.  If Cam can get this team to 8 wins next year, then he will have played great. Why do so many think a franchise QB is something easy to find.

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts.  
 

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2 hours ago, AU-panther said:

Lets say you decide to let Cam walk and draft a QB with pick 7.  If he doesn't work out you are going to waste #26m and 4 years (the cost and length of his rookie contract).

There is no sure thing in the draft.  If we get 8 wins and Cam is playing great then you add to the team.  You have your QB and you can use your resources on the rest of the team.  

My point was I'm not letting Cam go for nothing.  I don't mind losing a year and $19m in cap space to see if Cam can not only return to his old self,  but maybe even flourish with an innovative OC.  

On the other hand if some team wants to give me good trade value then yes I will happily entertain that offer.

Or let's say Cam has a good 2020 and then his body gives out from all the hits (the signs are there--or 3 surgeries in 3 years could be the norm).  We give him $33m for 3 years-about $70m guaranteed.  Cam's deal is $120m vs. $26m.   Risk is risk--it is there on both sides.

Lotta scenarios, which makes this interesting.  I try to look at all angles from a business perspective. 

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