Gettleman speaks......finally

[Carl Spackler]

He'll have more leverage.  Right now, he has a major incentive to get a long-term deal done because he knows he'll get a lot more money via a long-term deal than by playing out his contract via the team option.  If we utilize the option, then the only way we have of definitely not letting him walk would be to use the franchise tag which is a cap killer for a QB.

 

So basically, you're in agreement with me that this could end in disaster for the Panthers.

[MrBubba]

You mean he didn't announce that he had screwed the pooch; and he has no clue who will play WR next season. Thats a shocking story line.

[Mr. Scot]

He'll have more leverage. Right now, he has a major incentive to get a long-term deal done because he knows he'll get a lot more money via a long-term deal than by playing out his contract via the team option. If we utilize the option, then the only way we have of definitely not letting him walk would be to use the franchise tag which is a cap killer for a QB.

That's not guaranteed.

[Jackofalltrades]

You mean he didn't announce that he had screwed the pooch; and he has no clue who will play WR next season. Thats a shocking story line.

Ok...

[Gabeking]

Some of you have such dumbass opinions my god

[csx]

Wouldn't pay him until next season anyway. It's an extension, not a new deal, so this year's amount stays the same whether we pay him today or next off-season.

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That's not true when you look at other extensions. Extensions come with bonuses. Jason Peters earned an extension and the prorated amount of the bonus will be applied this season.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000329330/article/jason-peters-agrees-to-deal-with-philadelphia-eagles

[LinvilleGorge]

So basically, you're in agreement with me that this could end in disaster for the Panthers.

 

I wouldn't necessarily go that far, but I definitely think it gives Cam and his camp the upper hand in negotiations.

[Mr. Scot]

Some of you have such dumbass opinions my god

You act like guy with over 25 years of success working in the NFL knows way more than a bunch of fans on a message board.

Ridiculous! :unsure:

[TN05]

Glad to see him say something about Steve, but the 'football decision' doesn't look so great. Jim Harbaugh seems to think he can still be a deep threat. We'll see who is right soon enough.

[Jangler]

Why is FOX Sports saying that it'll be tougher to keep him if we put it off til next year? That's not a rhetorical question. I'm really asking. 

 

Because they want Cam in a big market. So spew some crap and hope in sinks into Cam's head and turns him against DG and the Panthers.

 

 

#panthersgetnorespect

[CarolinaNCSU]

My thoughts on putting Cam's extension off...

 

We're going to have to pay him huge money anyway. If he explodes this year and becomes elite (raising his price in the process)...who gives a poo? That's a great thing for Cam AND the Panthers. 

[Gabeking]

You act like guy with over 25 years of success working in the NFL knows way more than a bunch of fans on a message board.

Ridiculous! :unsure:

Right?! Lol

[csx]

He already made a statement about releasing Smith almost 2 weeks ago.

 

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