Prediction: Cam asks for trade. Smitty retires.

[SauceBoss]

I dont think either one will want to be here after this yr. Cam wants to win and would really enjoy playing in philly. Smitty wont want to go thru another coaching change or play elsewhere.

[Awesomeness!!]

If things don't change Cam WILL go to New York to play for Rex Ryan.

[teeray]

Neat. We will politely decline Cam's request and retire Smitty's jersey and thank him for his service.

BTW Cam isn't going anywhere. We will pay him big bucks when his contract is up and he has told JR that he wants to be a Panthers for as long as we will let him.

[Nicbsbll2]

It's entirely possible that Smitty could retire. He's up there in age and that alone could make it possible.

Cam will not ask for a trade. He will not be put on the block. He will not play anywhere else for 10 more years or so.

Get a grip people.

[Awesomeness!!]

I can see it now. Hurney trades Cam to the Jets for Joe Mcnight and a 6th round pick. Calls it a "steal"

[Nicbsbll2]

If things don't change Cam WILL go to New York to play for Rex Ryan.

Ryan won't be in New York by the time Cam hits the free agent market. He's got 3 years left on his rookie deal (2 after this year plus the 1 year option) plus the 3 potential years that he would be franchised. He's going to be here at least 6 more years.

[CRA]

Neat. We will politely decline Cam's request and retire Smitty's jersey and thank him for his service.

BTW Cam isn't going anywhere. We will pay him big bucks when his contract is up and he has told JR that he wants to be a Panthers for as long as we will let him.

Yeah....big bucks ain't enough to keep a guy that can make it anywhere. Gotta bring more than a big wallet to the table.

[Happy Panther]

BTW Cam isn't going anywhere. We will pay him big bucks when his contract is up and he has told JR that he wants to be a Panthers for as long as we will let him.

Agreed

We have a lot of leverage over Cam.

Under the new CBA we have an option for a fifth year and then we can franchise him in the 6th (I think).

Any player in year 3 will take the new contract unless it is a complete crapshow.

Cam will make bank here and will be a demigod. No reason to leave.

RIGHT???/

[Tarheels23]

We're going to get this thing turned around, but it's going to take a whole bunch of needed, but boring picks in the draft.

Side note: Any time your HC gives the reason of having 5 300lb DT's on the line as an excuse not to run the ball, fire him on the spot.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

Cam will get what changes he wants here. If he wants a new head coach he'll get it.

[CRA]

Agreed

We have a lot of leverage over Cam.

Under the new CBA we have an option for a fifth year and then we can franchise him in the 6th (I think).

Any player in year 3 will take the new contract unless it is a complete crapshow.

Cam will make bank here and will be a demigod. No reason to leave.

RIGHT???/

Cam has more leverage than you think....

Cam can make bank anywhere.....and could go to a better situation, better talent, better chance to win.

And if Cam ever decides to flex his muscle....it won't matter if we can tag him. What organization is going to be successful paying and playing a guy vocally not wanting to be part of it that actually has national media pull?

[SZ James (banned)]

BTW Cam isn't going anywhere. We will pay him big bucks when his contract is up and he has told JR that he wants to be a Panthers for as long as we will let him.

This is the most naive post I've read in a while.

[PantherPhann89]

They're going through a rough year, but I don't see this happening...

[Happy Panther]

Cam has more leverage than you think....

Cam can make bank anywhere.....and could go to a better situation, better talent, better chance to win.

And if Cam ever decides to flex his muscle....it won't matter if we can tag him. What organization is going to be successful paying and playing a guy vocally not wanting to be part of it that actually has national media pull?

I know what you are saying but the leverage is we offer him the choice between.

1) Sign a long term BIG contract in 2013 and if you don't we promise

2) You will be here until 2016

Cam is making "only" $5M a year but every NFL player likes guarantees vs the possibility of injury.

I bet we sign him through 2020 for like 12M a year and he takes it.