Question on Hardy

[MtnProwler]

I know franchising hits the cap. Can anyone tell me if that becomes the case we franchise to trade, does that become dead money for the year? Or is the franchise contract assumed by the new team?

[Catalyst]

The larger issue for me is how much we could improve the offense if we franchise/trade Hardy. Both in terms of the pick(s) we'd get and also the cap space we'd save. We can afford to take a step back on defense if it means taking two steps forward on offense.

[carolina-chuck]

SO what do you guys think. Do we spend a ton of money and risk not signing other improvements for this inconsistency?

No. As great as he is, it's not worth investing the future in one guy. We already have enough double trouble.

[beastson]

If your name isn't Megatron I dont think the bank should be broken on you. In fact when you really look at it, does any NFL defensive player deserve to hold their franchise back?

[Lemory]

Just throwing this out there. Maybe Mario Addison can take over if Greg leaves. His situation would be similar to how CJ's was a couple years ago. Seems like whenever he's on the field, he's around the ball.

[The Luv Sponge]

SO what do you guys think. Do we spend a ton of money and risk not signing other improvements for this inconsistency?

I say trade if we can. I like Addison the way cheaper.

[hdevonxz]

SO what do you guys think. Do we spend a ton of money and risk not signing other improvements for this inconsistency?

Can't make a judgment call like that without factoring in pressures, hurries, hits, etc.

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[Fan01]

SO what do you guys think. Do we spend a ton of money and risk not signing other improvements for this inconsistency?

 

If that's inconsistency, what DE in the league was consistent?

[CatMan72]

He contributes much more than just sacks... I think he has one of the highest per snap QB pressure %'s in the league. Sent from my DROID RAZR using CarolinaHuddle mobile app

[top dawg]

SO what do you guys think. Do we spend a ton of money and risk not signing other improvements for this inconsistency?

 

No.

 

Belichick is not afraid to let players walk, or squeeze value (picks) out of them. We should tag and trade Hardy to the highest bidder. We hopefully get a 1st round pick (maybe a couple of 2s), and insert Alexander, Addison or West Horton into Hardy's spot.  Those guys always appear thirsty when they're in the game.

[Cpt slay a ho]

everyone does realize they only threw the ball 4 times the second half???? and the first half he was the only one getting pressure from the end position

[PantherFanOne]

Trading Hardy prior to the draft is the absolute best move for the Panthers given the likely outcomes. They can't afford to gut the team in order to pay another elite pass rusher, and the NY Jets showed that there is plenty of room for a team to deal an elite defender on a franchise tag. They received a first and fourth round pick for Darrelle Revisis 2012, opening the door for a similar trade.

[Jrock88]

Trading Hardy prior to the draft is the absolute best move for the Panthers given the likely outcomes. They can't afford to gut the team in order to pay another elite pass rusher, and the NY Jets showed that there is plenty of room for a team to deal an elite defender on a franchise tag. They received a first and fourth round pick for Darrelle Revisis 2012, opening the door for a similar trade.

the chiefs also did that with Jared Allen and got a 1st and two 3rd round draft picks... we could really use extra picks right now cause thats how you add cheap talent

[bleys]

We have a lot of holes and only so many draft picks with no cap to keep our biggest strength in tact.  People expect Gettleman to perform his wizardry with the cap, but it's these draft picks he's going to have to hit homeruns on...