Hardy Update: He signs tender, long term talks continue

[Delhommey]

Panthers are now fully on the hook, and Hardy can't hold out without collecting pretty serious fines.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/04/hardy-signs-franchise-tender/

[uscgamecocks]

So at this point the only options the team has are to sign him to a long term deal, play him under the 1 yr deal, or trade him to another team - is that right?

And because Hardy has signed the tender, it seems like other teams aren't going to be discussing contract terms with Hardy - which probably makes a trade much less likely. It always seemed to me that the likeliest route to a trade was a team agreeing to terms with Hardy but asking the Panthers for a trade to avoid the two first round picks penalty.

[KissMyConverse]

I just can't see him playing this year for 13 Mil.... I think they get a long term deal done. I seriously don't think he gets traded but I have no clue how they plan on keeping him. I just think they plan on keeping him.

[jarhead]

My guess is they must be close to a long term deal.

[cbully]

this is starting to look like a possible "regrouping" year. I'm starting to get a feeling we shouldn't expect too much in this year's FA. But that means we'll be looking for Gems in the draft. Furthermore WR at 28 and OL to follow and finish up with another late round DB. Hopefully we won't get another Norman or then again hopefully Norman has learned something.

[NFLFangirl19]

So the trade options are officially no more or...?! I was so pumped hearing a/b them yesterday but knew the chance of them happening were slim to none! They should keep the door open for them or they must absolutely figure out a LT deal cuz that is a ridiculous amount of $$! Either way he better be a contender for DPOY this season or ill be unsatisfied

[cbully]

I just can't see him playing this year for 13 Mil.... I think they get a long term deal done. I seriously don't think he gets traded but I have no clue how they plan on keeping him. I just think they plan on keeping him.

DG/JR are getting ready to drop all kinds of dollars on him like a old blue collars at a strip club. smh #whataboutthefamily?-whataboutthefamily?

[KissMyConverse]

So the trade options are officially no more or...?! I was so pumped hearing a/b them yesterday but knew the chance of them happening were slim to none! They should keep the door open for them or they must absolutely figure out a LT deal cuz that is a ridiculous amount of $$! Either way he better be a contender for DPOY this season or ill be unsatisfied

If I understand it right the Panthers can trade Hardy any time they want BUT Hardy himself can't actively seek out a new deal with another team. So basically everything now has to go through the Panthers if a trade is going to go down but its not off the table.

I just don't see it happening. Rivera and Getts really want to hang on to Hardy, let's just hope its not for 13 mil....

[d-dave]

this is starting to look like a possible "regrouping" year. I'm starting to get a feeling we shouldn't expect too much in this year's FA. But that means we'll be looking for Gems in the draft. Furthermore WR at 28 and OL to follow and finish up with another late round DB. Hopefully we won't get another Norman or then again hopefully Norman has learned something.

 

I'm not sure on the whole regrouping thing.  Do we have some serious FA holes?  Yep.  The good news is that this draft is VERY deep at positions of need, and that's going to push down FA prices big time.  So while I don't know if we'll be NFC South Champs again, I do think we'll be in the hunt for sure.  It's not like anyone in the South is really set up to dominate everyone else at this moment.

 

Here's to great scout work and decisions made.  If we can get some impact/talent out of this draft and pull some good FA bargains (like Ginn and Mitchell were last year), then we'll be competitive.

 

On the Hardy opinion, I do think that he's going to sign a long term deal.  The tag shows that we're committed to him, we just need some time to get the other contracts settled.

[Guest Dark Knight]

Quit being greedy you overrated bastard.

I doubt they get him or Rosenhaus to agree to anything. Dude gets escorted in Bentley's from airports. Dude only makes $500k but acts & spends like he makes $500m.

He wants money. And he'll never live up to it whenever he gets it.

[jarhead]

Quit being greedy you overrated bastard.

I doubt they get him or Rosenhaus to agree to anything. Dude gets escorted in Bentley's from airports. Dude only makes $500k but acts & spends like he makes $500m.

He wants money. And he'll never live up to it whenever he gets it.

 

 

[therealmjl]

Quit being greedy you overrated bastard.

I doubt they get him or Rosenhaus to agree to anything. Dude gets escorted in Bentley's from airports. Dude only makes $500k but acts & spends like he makes $500m.

He wants money. And he'll never live up to it whenever he gets it.

Did Hardy smash your girl?

[therealmjl]

Quit being greedy you overrated bastard.

I doubt they get him or Rosenhaus to agree to anything. Dude gets escorted in Bentley's from airports. Dude only makes $500k but acts & spends like he makes $500m.

He wants money. And he'll never live up to it whenever he gets it.

[freddydjr]

Pay the man, how much is it worth to have some swagger on defense?