Why has Hardy not be signed to a long term contract?

[jarhead]

Let me preface this by saying this not a love or hate Gettleman thread.

 

I assumed we tagged him thinking we would sign him to a long term deal versus a one year rental

 

Does anyone know why this has not happened or understand why we would want to wait? I cannot imagine us tagging him thinking we would get nothing but a 1 year rental/ The chances a very thin for a trade so what is the deal?

 

[TheRed]

Well to be fair, it's still only March.

[jarhead]

Well to be fair, it's still only March.

I understand that but would it not be to our advantage to make this happen now?

[Ruff]

Maybe he doesn't like what's being offered?

[TheNewStandard]

Keeping him tagged until after the draft gives us leverage for draft picks and gives us more options in possible trades if the FO believes terms cannot be met.

Also, in lieu of a trade, we would be on the hook for signing bonus which is something we want to avoid.

Just smart business.

[jarhead]

Maybe he doesn't like what's being offered?

So you are suggesting that we tagged him not knowing what it would take to get a deal done? Just asking not trying to be a smart ass

[Cary Kollins]

Maybe Hardy is on vacation.

[jarhead]

Keeping him tagged until after the draft gives us leverage for draft picks and gives us more options in possible trades if the FO believes terms cannot be met.

Also, in lieu of a trade, we would be on the hook for signing bonus which is something we want to avoid.

Just smart business.

Ok, but I am not following your logic

[top dawg]

We are probably still trying to hammer out a deal. We have until July 15th.

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[tondi]

Its pretty obvious he wants so much money that tendering him is actually better for us. Since we didn't want him to walk for nothing it was our only choice. If you have a guy wanting 18 mil a year then tendering is our only option if we want to keep him another year. Its not like he's willing to sign for ten million a year and DG is just dragging his feet.

[top dawg]

I understand that but would it not be to our advantage to make this happen now?

So you are suggesting that we tagged him not knowing what it would take to get a deal done? Just asking not trying to be a smart ass

Yes. Tagging is about getting more time. It is a gamble. At least we know we know he will play for us in 2014. Sent from my SGH-T989 using CarolinaHuddle mobile app

[TheNewStandard]

Ok but I am not following you logic

Keeping him tagged garners us 2 first round draft picks in a trade.

Signing him to a long-term may not be feasible at this stage, especially when considering the upcoming contracts of Cam and Kuechly. It may be wise, though incredibly unfortunate and downright blasphemous, to trade Hardy for some unproven rookies!! I would be so friggin pissed if this went down!!!

Anyway...

As everyone knows, there is a lot of money tied up in our ends and even though it is quite the luxury, we still have team needs to fill that could be addressed with that money saved up for Hardy...such as OL, S, & WR. If worse comes to worse and we decide to make a trade, draft picks is the way to go and it would get us off the hook for his signing bonus that would immediately count against our cap.

Get it, got it? Logical enough or do I have to repeat myself a third time?

[jarhead]

Keeping him tagged garners us 2 first round draft picks in a trade.

Signing him to a long-term may not be feasible at this stage, especially when considering the upcoming contracts of Cam and Kuechly. It may be wise, though incredibly unfortunate and downright blasphemous, to trade Hardy for some unproven rookies!! I would be so friggin pissed if this went down!!!

Anyway...

As everyone knows, there is a lot of money tied up in our ends and even though it is quite the luxury, we still have team needs to fill that could be addressed with that money saved up for Hardy...such as OL, S, & WR. If worse comes to worse and we decide to make a trade, draft picks is the way to go and it would get us off the hook for his signing bonus that would immediately count against our cap.

Get it, got it? Logical enough or do I have to repeat myself a third time?

Just go away butt head

[TheNewStandard]

Just go away butt head

Ok, but are you following my logic?