cbssports.com La Canfora: Panther's highest offseason priority? Sign Cam

[tiger7_88]

I can live with that contract at 18 a year. The people crying to give him 25 a year are outside of their minds. 18 is fair. Who's his agent though?

Who are these "people crying to give him 25 a year" exactly?

[Dex]

Who are these "people crying to give him 25 a year" exactly?

Fans unaware of our cap situation.

[heel31ok]

But mechanics and footwork!

 

what is that?

[heel31ok]

20 million a year. Ugh.

 

We basically instantly turn back into 2011 Panthers with no salary cap room for anything.

 

it's ok there are plenty of Roman Harpers out there...

 

[tiger7_88]

20 million a year. Ugh.

We basically instantly turn back into 2011 Panthers with no salary cap room for anything.

You realize he's gonna make $15 million this year even without a contract extension, right?

And that the franchise tag for NFL QBs in 2014 was $17 million? And will be higher than that in 2015? And higher than THAT in 2016 (the first year Cam could be tagged)? And that franchise tag salary is all applied to a single years cap since none of it is bonus that can be pro-rated across the term of the contract?

So explain to me again how a long-term deal averaging $20 million for their Pro Bowl franchise QB would be bad for the franchise?

[tiger7_88]

Fans unaware of our cap situation.

Ahhh, I see.

A convenient strawman.

Why didn't you just say so! You sure gave that strawman some heck though!

[Dex]

Ahhh, I see.

A convenient strawman.

Why didn't you just say so! You sure gave that strawman some heck though!

No need to get snappy kid. We have other people to sign too. Not a slight at Cam its a matter of fiscal responsibility.

[Pox 08]

Probably save us around $5M to $6M in cap space this year,  if we give him a long term deal.

[Gin and Juice]

Players don't care about the yearly salary as much as they do the guaranteed money!

5yr/80mil with 50 guaranteed is fair. Puts his cap hit at 16 mil avg a year.

[Gin and Juice]

Probably save us around $5M to $6M in cap space this year, if we give him a long term deal.

Just puts us paying even more on the back side

[Gabeking]

2 centuries/3 trillion dollars should do it imo

[Gin and Juice]

Personally, I think a deal like Andy Dalton is fair! Perhaps a little more w/ some incentive clauses, but they are about on par with each other as far as accomplishment.

Plus, it's a deal that doesn't handcuff the team

[Growl]

Chris Simms called him top 5 to top 7 last week. So no surprise here, and Simms usually hates on the PAnthers.

Esiason does. Simms does not.

[t96]

Personally, I think a deal like Andy Dalton is fair! Perhaps a little more w/ some incentive clauses, but they are about on par with each other as far as accomplishment.

Plus, it's a deal that doesn't handcuff the team

 

He's already said he won't take a deal like Dalton's or Kaepernick's. And to say they are on par with each other is ridiculous. Cam has carried his offense every year with trash around him. Dalton sucks even with an elite WR, solid TEs, amazing run game and amazing offensive line every year. And we want to be handcuffed to Cam (just not at a too high cap hit per year). He's our guy until he retires. Offering him a deal like Dalton's would be insulting.