JNo - To Tag or Not to Tag?

[heel31ok]

All theses scenarios are fine but bottom line is we need him , as we stand with him we are down 1 good corner if he leaves we go 2 down and i dont think another retread vet or two are going to make up for that.We have needed another starting CB since Gamble left and we are still needing that.

[Cyclonus]

Panthers have the cap space.  Pay the man.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

DG will make a more than fair offer to Josh that will make him wealthy enough for many lifetimes over.  

However, if Josh is looking to make top dollar on the free market he is going to get tagged for next season.

At that point the team will find and groom his replacement.  

DG all but said this in his press conference this morning.

[CRA]

Tag.  Norman has already made it known what his things his price tag should be.

 

[DelhommesTheMan]

Having been a fan like many of you since 1995-96, we have never ever ever had a CB as good as Norman.  I don't want to go back to the pre-Norman era of above average to good CBs like Gamble and Lucas.  I want JOSH NORMAN a shut down CB stud for the next 4 years minimum!  Most teams have a 5 year window to win the Super Bowl once things fall into place, i honestly believed next year was year 1 of that window (i thought we would be a playoff team this year, but not super bowl caliber) Josh better be here for this next 5 years..not the ghost of Terry Cousin and Richard Marshall!

[NanuqoftheNorth]

1 minute ago, DelhommesTheMan said:

Having been a fan like many of you since 1995-96, we have never ever ever had a CB as good as Norman.  I don't want to go back to the pre-Norman era of above average to good CBs like Gamble and Lucas.  I want JOSH NORMAN a shut down CB stud for the next 4 years minimum!  Most teams have a 5 year window to win the Super Bowl once things fall into place, i honestly believed next year was year 1 of that window (i thought we would be a playoff team this year, but not super bowl caliber) Josh better be here for this next 5 years..not the ghost of Terry Cousin and Richard Marshall!

Marty is that you?

[Bronn]

IIRC we can tag and rescind so long as the player doesn't sign the offer. Most players don't sign right away, especially if they hope to get a long term commitment.

[KillaCamNewton]

He either negotiates a long term deal with us or he gets franchised. It's already been announced. Unless he has a Hardyesque disaster of an offseason off the field he will be a Panther on opening day

[MV%doe]

My main issue is Norman is going Richard Marshall on us.........

This is a guy that stayed in the doghouse for 2 years. Once out couldn't beat all world beaters Melvin white, cason, and Florence.

Credit he's play super great for 1.5 years out 4. I always find it funny when a player plays his best in a contract year.

I've come to bill parcells line of thinking about paying CBs 12+ million, let someone else do that. Now if Josh doesn't want to go fight over a extra dollar and a sign a 4 yr 40ish million with a juciey signing bonus. Welcome back....

[Pimpdaddy]

1 hour ago, MV%doe said:

My main issue is Norman is going Richard Marshall on us.........

This is a guy that stayed in the doghouse for 2 years. Once out couldn't beat all world beaters Melvin white, cason, and Florence.

Credit he's play super great for 1.5 years out 4. I always find it funny when a player plays his best in a contract year.

I've come to bill parcells line of thinking about paying CBs 12+ million, let someone else do that. Now if Josh doesn't want to go fight over a extra dollar and a sign a 4 yr 40ish million with a juciey signing bonus. Welcome back....

Dave...is that you? LMAO.

[Semaj]

Honestly after hearing the Gett press conference today, my opinion is that Norman is as good as gone unless he gives one hell of a discount that he shouldn't give because this is his big contract chance.  Gettleman doesn't believe in shut down corners and thinks that they become shutdown once you have a good D-line.  I just don't think he values secondary like he does the Hog Mollies.  He is not going to throw 12 to 13 million at Norman for 1 year.  I wish Josh the best.  Go make that paycheck my man.  You earned it.  

[JARROD]

This at 28 and having the attention, the probowl, and season and even the 1 catch for 22 yards against him in a Superbowl against Peyton Manning is Joshs 1 chance to get as much money as he can.

Theres no part of me that would blame him.  Hes played on rookie money so far which is great relative to most of us, but not life changing or generational.  He has earned that.

With that said, work out a 3-4 year contract and if its not done before time, then he gets the tag. Period  For the Panthers he is just as important as Kuechly, Star, Short, Thomas Davis and the recently arriving Ealy(assuming that wasnt a one game fluke)

Keep those guys together. Bene may improve or not but hes a great young role player. Coleman is a starter and can stay but not irreplaceable.  

Corners like Josh are hard to find. Denver got lucky because Tampa gave up on Talib too fast.

[OneBadCat]

2 hours ago, MV%doe said:

My main issue is Norman is going Richard Marshall on us.........

This is a guy that stayed in the doghouse for 2 years. Once out couldn't beat all world beaters Melvin white, cason, and Florence.

Credit he's play super great for 1.5 years out 4. I always find it funny when a player plays his best in a contract year.

I've come to bill parcells line of thinking about paying CBs 12+ million, let someone else do that. Now if Josh doesn't want to go fight over a extra dollar and a sign a 4 yr 40ish million with a juciey signing bonus. Welcome back....

Let's be real here. Rivera fugged that one up. Norman should have been starting a long time ago. He was too conservative to let him play.

[arieslibra1]

I'd tag him.