Panthers cut James Anderson

[Guest]

I'd take the full hit this year, save cap space for next.

[Jase]

Anderson's contract was 5 years, $22 million, $8.5 million guaranteed, signed in 2011.

[rayzor]

I'd take the full hit this year, save cap space for next.

team wants/needs to win this year. they need as much money as possible this year toget players who can help and fill holes.

[Donald LaFell]

he was a great person I hope he can take his Hurney money and go play somewhere else.

[rayzor]

beason was the better choice to keep. costs more to keep but also more expensive to unload and has a higher upside than anderson. also, from a teammate/leader standpoint, beason is more important.

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Sucks. JA was another one of my favorite guys. Really good player who also is a really good dude off the field and always took time to engage fans. I don't really get cutting him, he wasn't making a ton of money and at the least would be a "4th starter" as depth. Man, these last few days have been depressing.

It's a future move I would guess. We can't afford to pay a "4th Starter" starters money for multiple future seasons with everything we need ot get. If Gettleman turns this space into a corner or tackle, it helps the team a lot more.

It does suck we had to cut him though because he was a nice guy and engaging. All the best to him, and hope he finds a good job somewhere else.

[Kurb]

I bet he lands on Denver

[Swaggasaurus]

Gettleman obviously saw what I was trying to tell you folks last year. Anderson is a liability on the field. He is a step behind in coverage and will not take on blocks to help his teammates. Great move, he is not starter material.

[panther4life]

Sucks. JA was another one of my favorite guys. Really good player who also is a really good dude off the field and always took time to engage fans. I don't really get cutting him, he wasn't making a ton of money and at the least would be a "4th starter" as depth. Man, these last few days have been depressing.

He had the 9th highest cap hit on the team. A "4th starter" can't account for that kind of hit. Granted his dead money is still the 9th highest cap hit, but it was about the future as well.

[Growl]

Doesn't this give Beason leverage in not taking a pay cut?

Shouldn't we have done that first?

Either way, I don't have a problem with the move. What's it net us financially?

[Stroupe-a-loop]

I bet he lands on Denver

I think they just cut DJ Williams and might cut Dummervil, so it'd make sense (Although I think Dummervil may have played more end last season).

[carolina-chuck]

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[Kurb]

Doesn't this give Beason leverage in not taking a pay cut?

Shouldn't we have done that first?

Either way, I don't have a problem with the move. What's it net us financially?

Not with his injury history and how easy it is to replace LBers

[Herbert The Love Bug]

Good move. We are fine at LB without him