The Panthers have reportedly made "significant progress" with free agent Jordan Gross

[engine9]

No from what i just read we have to either choose to Franchise peppers or Transition Gross. I think you can only use one "tag" an offseason so i think it is either we let peps go free and trnsition Gross or Franchise Peps and sign Gross

No way man. You get ONE franchise tag each year and SEVEN transition tags. As much as TAGS have been talked about on this board you'd think it would be common knowledge around here.

[L.A. Fanatic]

best news I have heard in quite awhile

I bet the deal is done on wednesday

[Skew]

The Huddle should Franchise tag engine9 for 2009.

[engine9]

The Huddle should Franchise tag engine9 for 2009.

I would rather them use it on peppers so they get the mandatory 4 first round draft picks and 50 million dollars. I wouldn't mind using the transition tag on me since we have so many. I just hope that we don't Dynamic tag Peppers. That'll really hurt our cap space.

[Delhommey]

Steve Smith will most likely receive the Ludicris tag which could result in Bill O'Reilly calling for the boycott of all Bojangles products.

[carpanfan96]

this thread has now gone overboard with sarcasm.

[engine9]

Steve Smith will most likely receive the Ludicris tag which could result in Bill O'Reilly calling for the boycott of all Bojangles products.

Crazy n00bz like you ruin this board. We Super Tagged Smith LAST year. You can't do that poo two years in a row.

[Seamonk]

Crazy n00bz like you ruin this board. We Super Tagged Smith LAST year. You can't do that sh*t two years in a row.

No no, I heard Seattle did it with one of their WRs 4 years in a row.

[engine9]

Holy poo? 4 years in a row? That poo is unheard of. That also explains why the Cardinals won the NFC west.

[jasonluckydog]

What if we just "franchise" Gross and tell Peppers we didnt then have Peppers sign a "release" but switch the papers while he is looking for a pin and then have him sign the Franchise papers......f n brilliant!! If that dont work just use our 3rd Franchise pick on Steve Smith....

[holycrikey]

Seriously, tomorrow is Tuesday. I better see a damn press release about Gross being signed.

I think this year of free agency will be pretty interesting. I'm looking forward the the 27th.

[AKPantherFan]

Wow, only $9 mil a year? That's less than what Travelle f'ing Wharton made this past season lol.

I guess he really wants to stay here. That's nice.

I havent read everything, but my first reaction is;

"that doesnt include the "signing bonus".....

Good for him and us though.

[Fiz]

the hold up is length of contract

[PantherMan89]

the hold up is length of contract

where did you hear that? not doubting you...just wondering