Gross is signed

Mr. Scot · 02-19-2009, 12:52 PM

Per Gantt.

Gross: We're Done

Quote:

On the phone with Jordan Gross right now. His first words: "We're done."

He said the deal was signed about 10 minutes ago.

http://www.heraldonline.com/247/story/1148704.html

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We’re done,” he said with a sigh. “I signed it about 10 minutes ago, and I’m glad to be through with it.” Gross admitted the negotiation was much tougher this year, after he turned in an All-Pro season at left tackle. That ratcheted up the market from what would have been a $7 million per year deal a year ago to the $9 million per year range this year. He’ll make $30.5 million in the first three years of the deal, which sets a new benchmark for linemen in the league. When the final numbers are tallied, he’s also expected to be the highest-paid Panther ever.

"It was tough, because they had a number they wanted to stay within,” Gross said. “But if I go into the (free agent) market, the sky would have been the limit.

“I took a cut to stay here, but it was important for me to be in a place I wanted to be, and to make sure we were able to have a competitive team.”

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/

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Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross has confirmed that he's signed a six-year deal with the team.

"We're done, I want to confirm that," said Gross. "I'm ecstatic to be part of the Panthers."

According to sources, the deal is a frontloaded, six-year agreement with Gross that would pay him $30.5 million over the first three years of the deal – the biggest three-year payout ever to an offensive lineman.

top dawg · 02-19-2009, 12:53 PM

Now to sew up that other loose end.

E CaT PanTHer · 02-19-2009, 12:54 PM

Finally !!

Fireball77 · 02-19-2009, 12:55 PM

WHOOOOO!
Excellent!

Mr. Scot · 02-19-2009, 12:56 PM

Dear Julius.

Tag. You're It.

- Marty

PeterGriffon · 02-19-2009, 12:56 PM

I could about cry...Thank God!!!!!!!!!!!! Here we come PEP

Edit. Not really cry, but totally relieved.

GRWatcher · 02-19-2009, 12:56 PM

w00t!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mattiekrome · 02-19-2009, 12:57 PM

YESSSSS!!!

1 down, 1 to go

Murph · 02-19-2009, 12:57 PM

Thank you Gantt for being on top of it.

Hearing about it while the ink is still drying is always nice.

Chubbs McGee · 02-19-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Scot

Dear Julius.

Tag. You're It.

- Marty

Dear Panthers,

See you in the first round this April.

- NFL Draft

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02-19-2009, 12:54 PM	#3
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PeterGriffon Long Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 607 Pie Slices: 6 Given Pie 5 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 4	I could about cry...Thank God!!!!!!!!!!!! Here we come PEP Edit. Not really cry, but totally relieved.

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