Josh's response to the AP

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Norman wasn't in a talking move shortly after the development was announced.

"Man, I just don't feel like talking about it right now," Norman told the Associated Press.

 

He sounds pretty disappointed and hurt in regards to his release. 

 

So Josh, the ball's in your court. Do you want to get paid, or do you want to win championships? 

Any true Panthers fan should better hope that he comes back. If he doesn't, it's a hole in our secondary. 

I'm still in hopes that he comes back ONLY based on his reaction. 

Let's hope that we get him back, I for one will be sad to see him go. Until he signs elsewhere there's a chance.

 

[The Lobo]

I hope he comes back, but it's not looking good.

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Just now, The Lobo said:

I hope he comes back, but it's not looking good.

Totally agree, but tbh I'm a bit taken aback by his response to the AP. 

 

Its very telling if u ask me. Let's hope his team mates are in his ear to come back, finish what they started. 

 

[SportsCrazie4172]

Gettleman to Josh Norman's Agent..

 

 

I really hope Josh just fires his cousin/agent and come back to the Panthers..LOL..

[TheRed]

It's a remote possibility I suppose. But I would not expect him to return like a situation we saw with Charles Johnson. CJ was coming off a rather mediocre season aside from a few flashes in the playoffs. Norman was pretty much the best CB in football last season. Someone is going to throw serious cash at him.

[Saca312]

Well, with that attitude, he's obviously disappointed. He wants that big contract, but it seems he wants it from Carolina. He's been trying to prove his worth to Carolina the past few years, and he feels he's finally done it, but the FO isn't buying it with good reason. I'd be disappointed too if the team I loved and played my guts out for didn't consider me a priority or a key piece. I think JNo will finally submit when he realizes he won't get a Revis contract anywhere. He's getting emotional on his business side of the deal, while Gman is sitting cold as stone.

[chknwing]

yeah josh firing his agent and coming back to the table with carolina.  this probably never occured to him.  he is shocked and hopefully humbled.  he wants to win. you can sense it.

[blackcat]

Can't have it both ways.  Get paid or take less and win.  

[Jangler]

 

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2 minutes ago, TheRed said:

It's a remote possibility I suppose. But I would not expect him to return like a situation we saw with Charles Johnson. CJ was coming off a rather mediocre season aside from a few flashes in the playoffs. Norman was pretty much the best CB in football last season. Someone is going to throw serious cash at him.

I agree 100%

He will now get the choice that he wanted all along. Get to chase the money or stay home and win.

It's tough, and id like to believe that a conversation took place between Gettleman and Josh prior to the announcement. If a convo took place and he was given a heads up, I think obviously that there's a higher propensity for Josh to come back. 

I have to think that whileGettleman was right in cutting Smitty, that he learned from the way in which he did it. <--- some people won't understand that, but I know the die hards will.

 

[KillaCamNewton]

No way in hell after seeing him bawl his eyes out after the Super Bowl that I thought he'd be leaving. Business is business though

[JawnyBlaze]

This situation was like a couple that's been dating a long time and Person A finally gets fed up and says "either put a ring on my finger or we're done".  After trying to change their mind Person B says fine, have a good life.  Still hurts for Person A.

[mav1234]

Doubt he had any idea this was coming.  I don't think he was a legit hold out worry, he just thought it'd give him leverage to get a contract here, which is what he wanted.  He isn't coming back.

[SportsCrazie4172]