Cam is going to get paid

[panthers55]

Cam will get paid just like every other franchise quarterback.  There are 32 teams but there are not 32 franchise quarterbacks so a guy like cam who clearly is, will get paid a premium.  He will get paid 20 million a year and he will deserve it.  Think about it, we had as much dead cap money as Cam will get and we still paid Hardy 13 million for nothing.  If Cam gets 20 million that will still leave 130 million for everyone else and that number will climb.  Plus, Cam is getting 14 million this year already so 20 million is really only 6 million more.  Plus due to the large signing bonus the first 2 years of a contract are really cap friendly so there wont any problem at all.  Folks saying he isnt worth the money or that he is going elsewhere are typically either trolling or dont have a clue.  If you were here under Clausen or back when Carr was here, you wouldnt be saying that Ca isnt worth the money or that we could easily replace him.  Truth is that it is hard to find a franchise guy.  IIRC, there were four quarterbacks picked in the first round in 2011.  Cam is the only starting for an NFL team.

[MHS831]

I have no doubt that Gettlemen offers Cam a fair amount, but my concern is that Cam thinks he is worth more-or his agent holds off until the Panthers are in more of a bind.  Right now, he knows the Panthers have options--franchise tag in 2016, Derrick Anderson.  But if he can hold off the contract talks until 2017, then the Panthers are in more of a pickle.  Anderson is probably too old (or getting there), the Panthers are building around Cam and 2015-16 is the maturation of that process, etc.  The Panthers would be without options.  It really serves Cam's camp to wait.

 

Anderson won 2 games last year, or 28.5% of our regular-season games.  He was undefeated (yes, Tampa both times, but you negotiate with numbers, not perceptions).  Cam was 5-8-1.  He was injured early and had some real chemistry issues early on with new, strange receivers. His OL was terrible.   Perhaps the best time to negotiate is now for Gettlemen, later for Cook.  Regardless, I think 2015 will be a good season and I think the Panthers will win the South and make it to the NFC Championship game--at least.  Cam will want to stay and it will get done then, if not sooner. 

 

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[tiger7_88]

He is right.. its not Cam that annoys me either its all the band wagon "Panther" fans that came with him in 2011 that worship the ground he walks on.... and think hes better than Tom Brady.

Golly look, more ridiculous hyperbole.

Its almost as if y'all think your point can't be supported without it.

[thefuzz]

http://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space/

 

 

Click on this link, find the Panthers, and look at the number of cap space available.

 

Then click on the 2016 tab at the top, find the Panthers, and look at the number of cap space available.

 

That will tell you when Cam is going to get paid.

[TheRumGone]

I have no doubt that Gettlemen offers Cam a fair amount, but my concern is that Cam thinks he is worth more-or his agent holds off until the Panthers are in more of a bind.  Right now, he knows the Panthers have options--franchise tag in 2016, Derrick Anderson.  But if he can hold off the contract talks until 2017, then the Panthers are in more of a pickle.  Anderson is probably too old (or getting there), the Panthers are building around Cam and 2015-16 is the maturation of that process, etc.  The Panthers would be without options.  It really serves Cam's camp to wait.

 

Anderson won 2 games last year, or 28.5% of our regular-season games.  He was undefeated (yes, Tampa both times, but you negotiate with numbers, not perceptions).  Cam was 5-8-1.  He was injured early and had some real chemistry issues early on with new, strange receivers. His OL was terrible.   Perhaps the best time to negotiate is now for Gettlemen, later for Cook.  Regardless, I think 2015 will be a good season and I think the Panthers will win the South and make it to the NFC Championship game--at least.  Cam will want to stay and it will get done then, if not sooner. 

 

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the best time is now.

 

i've said it before Cam has a VERY high chance of blowing up this season. We are keeping things in house with the signings. We are building chemistry and Cam is getting healthy. Notice Gman making these two year deals not 1 year. Year 5 through 7 is when the greats started really clicking. Cam is ahead of the curve because we have fed him a lot and haven't babied him. I'm afraid he's gonna ball so hard that his numbers will sky rocket.

 

Cam is betting on himself. When Cam bets on himself, history shows he usually wins.

[Udogg]

Franchise QB numbers going forward are going to be in the 20-25 million range. 

 

Whether you think Cam is worth it or not, it doesn't matter.  

 

Whether you question his "desire" to win it doesn't matter.

 

THE MARKET VALUE FOR FRANCHISE QB'S IS 20-25 MILL PER YEAR!!!!!

 

 

If you don't believe Cam is a franchise QB, look on your season tickets, look on the website under season tickets.   Ill save you the time..Cam/Luke are featured prominently.  When you see the Sunday Night/Monday Night promos's ..the first thing they same is Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers.    Look at the Cam Newton Jerseys at the game???   Period point blank he is going to get between 20-25 mill.  Just accept it and move on.

 

 

[Frizzy350]

Franchise QB numbers going forward are going to be in the 20-25 million range.

Whether you think Cam is worth it or not, it doesn't matter.

Whether you question his "desire" to win it doesn't matter.

THE MARKET VALUE FOR FRANCHISE QB'S IS 20-25 MILL PER YEAR!!!!!

If you don't believe Cam is a franchise QB, look on your season tickets, look on the website under season tickets. Ill save you the time..Cam/Luke are featured prominently. When you see the Sunday Night/Monday Night promos's ..the first thing they same is Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. Look at the Cam Newton Jerseys at the game??? Period point blank he is going to get between 20-25 mill. Just accept it and move on.

But we could be more like... you know the jets and have our franchise players be revis and eric decker.

Man the jets suck.

[tiger7_88]

I don't care if it is $25 million a year. What is most important is the guaranteed part. No more than 30% guaranteed or it is a bad deal. Optimum would be 20-22 million a year and 27% guaranteed.

Gotta love the self-appointed contract lawyers.