Making the Leap: Josh Norman

[IamSoClutch]

Found a really good article on how Josh Norman became the elite corner he is today. Very interesting on how much time and effort we put in making sure he would succeed. Molding late round draw picks is the key to being a consistent contender. I'm very happy this situation with Josh worked out. Im sure at one point or another we all thought it wouldn't. Hope Josh is here to stay, after reading this I don't think money will get in the way.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2583654-making-the-leap-how-carolinas-josh-norman-became-an-elite-nfl-cornerback

[PantherMan89]

Good read. Pay that man. 

[UpstatePanther]

Great article. I too dont believe keeping Norman here in Carolina will be an issue. There is too much of a connection for him here. He loves it here. #Paythatman, but he'll be very reasonable. and gettleman has shown he isnt afraid to pay his cornerstone players.

something else that stood out to me:

Panthers owner Jerry Richardson got involved, serving as a mentor. The 79-year-old former NFL wide receiver invited Norman to his house. Their conversations ran the gamut from cornerback technique to life lessons.

"Mr. Richardson, he was big on what I could do and kept pushing me," Norman said. "He became my personal coach. He coaches me up, gives me pointers. When your owner is your personal coach, you never want to let that guy down. You want to push yourself to the extreme."

wasnt there another fiery skill-position player that Richardson took under his wing that was loyal to the franchise and became synonymous with the Carolina Panthers? methinks there was. and this bodes well. i did not know that Big Cat had taken such an interest and become so involved with Josh. And it encourages me more to know that Josh is only like Agent 89 in that he is fiery on the football field. off the field, he is a really cool dude. i never heard that about Smith.

[Bartin]

This kind of worries me

Molly Cotten ‏@MollyESPN730  16m16 minutes ago

Josh Norman: "I've got a goal and I can't reach my goal without being thrown to."

 

If I'm opposing teams, I'm using double moves and pump fakes on Josh to see if he is going to try and jump the route. See if he gets greedy. Not all QB's and WR's are good enough to take advantage of that but you can bet someone like Rodgers is. Hopefully that quote makes its way in front of the coaches and captains and they talk with him about it.

[L-TownCat]

[Johnny Fever]

Great article. I too dont believe keeping Norman here in Carolina will be an issue. There is too much of a connection for him here. He loves it here. #Paythatman, but he'll be very reasonable. and gettleman has shown he isnt afraid to pay his cornerstone players.

something else that stood out to me:

wasnt there another fiery skill-position player that Richardson took under his wing that was loyal to the franchise and became synonymous with the Carolina Panthers? methinks there was. and this bodes well. i did not know that Big Cat had taken such an interest and become so involved with Josh. And it encourages me more to know that Josh is only like Agent 89 in that he is fiery on the football field. off the field, he is a really cool dude. i never heard that about Smith.

Was it Keyshawn? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just kidding.

 

[SOJA]

woah.....if Richardson himself has taken interest in Norman that points the arrow in favor of us re-signing him 

[TheNewStandard]

woah.....if Richardson himself has taken interest in Norman that points the arrow in favor of us re-signing him 

CJ and Smitty, I think, have been the only players to own a private room in the skyboxes at BofA. 

Not sure what this says about Norman, but a private box could be in the works.

[Future of the Funchise]

So we're not laughing at BleacherReport and calling it bullsht anymore? When did this happen?

 

[Marguide]

Excellent article? Why can't our local guys produce anything of this quality?