What is it about the Panthers?

[Toker Smurf]

This is not a bashing thread, I am hoping for some insight. A lot of people defend JR by saying he is getting ready for the lockout. Did any other clubs gut their teams for that same purpose? What is it about the Panthers that made it necessary? As bad as this season is, what may be worse is the prospect of being bad again next year and another couple after that probably until we can get it turned around.

[Jangler]

JR took advantage of no cap to dump high dollar contracts, and he is called cheap for that. But I think with the talent on the team and if the right coach is brought in, it might not take too long to become a winner again. It will just depend on the FAs and if they want to come here next year, if there is a next year.

[SorthNarolina]

I think Jerry saw a chance to dump a lot of old guys with no penalty. He can now sign all the young guys he wants in 2011.

I think he was also trying to show an example for the rest of the league.

Seriously thought anybody saying he's done this because he's cheap or greedy is ignorant at best.

[CLTPanther]

At least the Panthers are trying today, that's a slight improvement

[Toker Smurf]

The only thing that explains for me is getting rid of Jake, which is stupid b/c they should have never given him that extension in the first place. As for setting an example, I'm sure all the teams beating us are thinking, yeah the Panthers were smart.

[Jangler]

I know that with the low cap hit we will be able to sign both DWill and Beason. There is somebody else I can't think of at the moment. TD? Plus a high draft pick next season and maybe a couple of decent FAs. So...in the long run? Yeah, teams might be looking at the Panthers and thinking "Pretty smart of them" Only time will tell for sure.

[bleys]

The only thing that explains for me is getting rid of Jake, which is stupid b/c they should have never given him that extension in the first place. As for setting an example, I'm sure all the teams beating us are thinking, yeah the Panthers were smart.

are you familiar with WHY Delhomme got the extension? or are you just looking at the headline and saying, "OMGZZZ"...? just curious..