Beason traded?

[CRA]

Those opposed to this trade need to admit it is an emotional aspect!

From a Panther perspective, his role as a backup for 2013 since it has already started is more valuable finishing out the year than a 7th.

We need to move on from Beason. Midseason for nothing just seems like a pointless distraction. That isn't emotional.

As far as doing him a favor? I don't really care about that. He has been compensated well....He isn't in a bad situation. In fact, we really set him up perfectly as most teams probably wouldn't of pulled the trigger on his big deal. I only care about looking at it from the Panther vantage point......being a Panther fan

[therealmjl]

I just want to know...I know the terms aren't out yet, but normally wouldn't there be an escalation opportunity on our draft pick if he plays a certain number of games, snaps, etc...meets certain criteria?

[The Huddler]

From a Panther perspective, his role as a backup for 2013 since it has already started is more valuable finishing out the year than a 7th.

We need to move on from Beason. Midseason for nothing just seems like a pointless distraction. That isn't emotional.

As far as doing him a favor? I don't really care about that. He has been compensated well....He isn't in a bad situation. In fact, we really set him up perfectly as most teams probably wouldn't of pulled the trigger on his big deal. I only care about looking at it from the Panther vantage point......being a Panther fan

I personally think even as a backup he was false insurance. He just isnt the same. We were moving on from Beason at the end of the year, might as well get some compensation.

All of this is just my personal opinion, but i like the message it sends to the team. Its a sign that the days of over paying and over valueing players are over. You you do not fit the mold you are gone.

Potentially like "the patriot way". Obviously beason doesnt have any character concerns, but he doesnt fit, he dosnt produce, they guy is gone even though hes jon beason.

Just being one of the guys doesnt cut if anymore. Also shows Gettleman is cold and isnt an emotional reactor when it comes to things like this. Exactly what we need imo, a guy running the show who sees it like it is!

[PantherFeez]

Beas still wants to make $$$ and there's no recouping the $20M signing bonus he was given to play 7 games in the last 3 years. Beas isn't going to play for peanuts for us just because we dropped a wad of dough his way. He will have to work through a lot of pain and wants to earn money for his efforts. The Panthers just aren't going to foot that bill after taking such a large hit for 7 of a possible 36 games since his new contract.

 

He earned $24M so far to play 7 games. SEVEN!!! that's over $3M a game... 

[cbully]

good luck Beason. The reality is he was great and will be good again after a full recovery but we're stacked already therefore,holding him here isn't benefiting to us or him. peace!

[cbully]

Greg Hardy was a 6-rounder folks

yea yea and Michael Jordan was cut...... just kidding I had to throw that in, I couldn't help it. lol

 

nevertheless, this should help our financially statement next year where we can actually spend this money on players that CAN make a difference and that late pick can be traded or fill in next year lighter wholes in our roster. I was certainly hoping for more, but its all about what have you done lately in the NFL so a player's history is irrelevant after repeat injury history. 

[AceBoogie]

From a Panther perspective, his role as a backup for 2013 since it has already started is more valuable finishing out the year than a 7th.

We need to move on from Beason. Midseason for nothing just seems like a pointless distraction. That isn't emotional.

As far as doing him a favor? I don't really care about that. He has been compensated well....He isn't in a bad situation. In fact, we really set him up perfectly as most teams probably wouldn't of pulled the trigger on his big deal. I only care about looking at it from the Panther vantage point......being a Panther fan

I hate the timing of the damn trade. Trade one of the leaders in your locker room just before playing a game. Include that with the bye and it wouldn't shock me for this team to come out flat. Way to go gettleman throw your old team a bone and cause a distraction on your new team.

[Darth Biscuit]

Some of you guys are so picky... come on.  This is probably the best situation for everyone.  Beason did not fit at OLB and as Zod, Rayzor and others have said, had he finished the season here we would have gotten nothing for him and he's still be gone.

 

We get another draft pick for a guy that should rightly be riding the bench this season due to previous injuries.

 

I hate that he's gone, he was one of my all-time fav Panthers D players, but it's best for him and the Panthers.

 

I think this was a smart move by Gettlemagic.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

Anyone who wants to post their proof that gettleman is 'helping out his old team' can feel free to.

[MaineManPanther]

From a Panther perspective, his role as a backup for 2013 since it has already started is more valuable finishing out the year than a 7th.

We need to move on from Beason. Midseason for nothing just seems like a pointless distraction. That isn't emotional.

As far as doing him a favor? I don't really care about that. He has been compensated well....He isn't in a bad situation. In fact, we really set him up perfectly as most teams probably wouldn't of pulled the trigger on his big deal. I only care about looking at it from the Panther vantage point......being a Panther fan

 

Players are only worthy as a backup if they can play reasonably well and are healthy. Beason, at this point, isn't near that level and given his slow health progress proably won't be for the majority of the season. We have other backups who can play just as well as this depleted Beason. As far as a leader, he will be missed but we have enough of those in the lockeroom that it won't be a palpable issue.

[Marguide]

Two different statements, but one reply will work for both.

 

After Beason's restructure, his salary is only 1 million this year with a possible 1.75 million in "active roster bonuses", the remaining money on the contract is dead money. His contract voids 5 days into FA this off season and we would no longer be on the hook for any dead money. 

 

Dead money (in this case, unallocated bonus) never goes away. You have to have all of that bonus hit your cap. It can't be renegotiated or traded away.

 

So unless we took a huge charge this year, and I'm sure we didn't, we are going to have dead money this year and next to deal with.

[MadHatter]

Depth. If a LB goes down, we're starting Jordan Senn.

AJ Klein says hello.

[bleys]

I hate the timing of the damn trade. Trade one of the leaders in your locker room just before playing a game. Include that with the bye and it wouldn't shock me for this team to come out flat. Way to go gettleman throw your old team a bone and cause a distraction on your new team.

 

if they come out flat, it's not because we traded Beason..  your leaders must be on the field for that to matter anyway.

[Floppin]

Dead money (in this case, unallocated bonus) never goes away. You have to have all of that bonus hit your cap. It can't be renegotiated or traded away.

So unless we took a huge charge this year, and I'm sure we didn't, we are going to have dead money this year and next to deal with.

My understanding is that there is no dead money after this year.