Will Josh Norman command a big contract next offseason?

[hepcat]

The 2016 offseason is shaping up to be a critical one for the Panthers.  The short list of key players whose contracts are up next year:

 

Cam Newton

Luke Kuechly

Greg Olsen

Thomas Davis

Mike Tolbert

Josh Norman

 

It's no secret the Panthers will extend Newton and Kuechly, but from there it gets interesting.  The Panthers might try to re-sign Olsen to a team-friendly contract.  Thomas Davis will be 33 by this point.  Mike Tolbert has been a key player on special teams and in short yardage situations...do they keep him?

 

That brings me to Josh Norman.  If he plays at the level he did the past 2nd half of the season, he could be in line for a massive contract.  With a lot of money tied up in the extensions of Kuechly and Newton, will they have the funds?  Norman's emergence has helped solidify the defense.  Russell Wilson didn't throw many times Norman's way in the playoff game against Seattle.  We will see.

[the butch]

2nd half of a season in which we won the NFCS with a losing record?  Massive contract? I don't see that happening.  DG's philosophy is to start in the trenches.  No need to pay big money to corners in today's NFL á la running backs.

[d-dave]

Norman's age is going to work against him as well as his history.

 

Norman is going to be 28 going into next season.  Though he doesn't have a lot of miles on his tires, age catches us all.  Remember Terrence Newman of the cowboys.  He was an older guy as well, and he never performed up to the expectations of his mega contract because of age.

 

Norman has been healthy, and he's gotten better, but he's not going to demand a mega contract.  Something reasonable should keep him here.  Also, while he's played well, he has a history of really bad mistakes and miscues....

[d-dave]

Norman's age is going to work against him as well as his history.

 

Norman is going to be 28 going into next season.  Though he doesn't have a lot of miles on his tires, age catches us all.  Remember Terrence Newman of the cowboys.  He was an older guy as well, and he never performed up to the expectations of his mega contract because of age.

 

Norman has been healthy, and he's gotten better, but he's not going to demand a mega contract.  Something reasonable should keep him here.  Also, while he's played well, he has a history of really bad mistakes and miscues....

[Udogg]

That just means he is going to hold out and make sure he gets the best contract he can.   He is probably not going to get another one.

[hepcat]

Norman's age is going to work against him as well as his history.

 

Norman is going to be 28 going into next season.  Though he doesn't have a lot of miles on his tires, age catches us all.  Remember Terrence Newman of the cowboys.  He was an older guy as well, and he never performed up to the expectations of his mega contract because of age.

 

Norman has been healthy, and he's gotten better, but he's not going to demand a mega contract.  Something reasonable should keep him here.  Also, while he's played well, he has a history of really bad mistakes and miscues....

 

Maybe not from the Panthers...but Norman shut down Julio Jones twice this season, a player who has burned the Panthers many times.  While Carolina might not want to throw big dollars at him, some other team desperate for talent at corner might.  28 is a prime age for a cornerback.  

[CRA]

Here is Norman career

Horrible play for a career - then 7 strong games.

No one should give that type player a big contract.

[Carl Spackler]

I'll be livid but not shocked if Olsen, Cam and Norman aren't here in 2017.

[panthers90]

Give him the money that would have been used to sign Hardy since Hardy will play for free.

[Mojo]

We need to keep him here. He's become an important piece to our defense. Played great and his attitude/tenacity is something we can't afford to lose in the secondary.

[Cary Kollins]

If he has another big year we probably won't be able to afford him.

[CPcavedweller]

Norman's age is going to work against him as well as his history.

 

Norman is going to be 28 going into next season.  Though he doesn't have a lot of miles on his tires, age catches us all.  Remember Terrence Newman of the cowboys.  He was an older guy as well, and he never performed up to the expectations of his mega contract because of age.

 

Norman has been healthy, and he's gotten better, but he's not going to demand a mega contract.  Something reasonable should keep him here.  Also, while he's played well, he has a history of really bad mistakes and miscues....

 

Correlation does not equal causation. Be cautious, the slope is a slick one.

[WUnderhill]

We should sign Norman this offseason. Cam and Luke will get big contracts either way. TD and Olsen's price tag won't be going up any, and they'll probably end up re-signing on more team friendly deals. Tolbert's a fullback, and getting older, he won't get much. Norman is really the only one who will make himself a lot of money depending on what he does this coming season.

[hepcat]

We should sign Norman this offseason. Cam and Luke will get big contracts either way. TD and Olsen's price tag won't be going up any, and they'll probably end up re-signing on more team friendly deals. Tolbert's a fullback, and getting older, he won't get much. Norman is really the only one who will make himself a lot of money depending on what he does this coming season.

 

It's in Norman's best interest to wait until next season to sign anything.  If he puts up a full season of what he did at the end of 2014, he'll get a huge contract somewhere, and probably not Carolina.