I still know a couple people...what happened with josh

[electro's horse]

The main thing to keep in mind is josh didn't want to play anywhere but Carolina. However, he also wanted to be paid. 

His agent preached hardball, telling him "this is how the game is played." He was presented tons of similar instances (drew brees being the prime example) of how these holdouts always end well for the player. 

At no point was josh trying to get out of Carolina. Gettleman just wasn't interested in play Josh's agent's game. 

Additionally the panthers do not think as highly of josh as josh thinks of himself, and that because of the schedule they don't really feel he's integral, which I don't understand. 

At this point, josh would have to take even less than he was offered originally to come to Carolina, or a short two year deal. 

Josh is now torn between his last paycheck or staying at a place that has basically treated him like a son since he was drafted.

thomas Davis, Charles Johnson and Roman Harper (wtf) are telling him to take less money on a one year deal to take another run at the super bowl.

gettleman basically just sent a message to every single agent and player in the league, and every employee is updating their resume lol

holy crap man

 

 

[davos]

It's a tough situation but I do appreciate how we're setting a precedent for team spending as the defending NFC Champs.

 

[Mojo]

Who tf was his previous agent anyways, literally no one had ever heard of the guy.

[philit99]

I could almost see Gettleman as the "don" of an Italian family somewhere up "Nawrth".

[nctarheel0619]

2 minutes ago, Mojo said:

Who tf was his previous agent anyways, literally no one had ever heard of the guy.

I think it was a friend of his.  

[LinvilleGorge]

Makes sense.  I'm not sure though that Gettleman really sent a message to everyone with this one.  I think it just confirms what I've suspected for awhile now.  Gettleman isn't going to spend big bucks in the secondary.  We're gonna spend our money on D on the front seven and look for bargain players who got our system in the secondary.  

[The Huddler]

sounds like his inexpirenced dumb ass agent went into the cage with the godfather and said something really stupid.  some dumb threat or something

 

then josh gets cut and is like 

 

[SpclKen]

I don't think Dave Gettleman is making such a crazy move that everyone is updating their resume and putting everyone on notice. This has been done before, and will be done again (rescinding the tag). You almost have to look at this like asking a player to take a paycut. If they say no, your only option as an organization is to cut that player. They reportedly offered Josh several contracts and were at a place where they new they would not get a deal done. Josh saw it as accepting a paycut, so they cut ties.

This stuff happens every off season, just a little different with the tag and different because he is such a high profile player. I think agents and players understand the dynamics and it is only surprising to media and fans because we do not see the business side like players and front offices.

 

[dpm0409]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Makes sense.  I'm not sure though that Gettleman really sent a message to everyone with this one.  I think it just confirms what I've suspected for awhile now.  Gettleman isn't going to spend big bucks in the secondary.  We're gonna spend our money on D on the front seven and look for bargain players who got our system in the secondary.  

^^Bingo.  Hasn't everyone figured this out about Gman yet?

[Growl]

Given Josh's age and situation I feel like the Panthers were in a no-lose situation and still somehow managed to find a way to do something silly.

[rodeo]

15 minutes ago, Mojo said:

Who tf was his previous agent anyways, literally no one had ever heard of the guy.

Someone said he's only negotiated 6 contracts and they were all NBA players. Where 1 player makes a team.

[Cam's New Arm]

12 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Makes sense.  I'm not sure though that Gettleman really sent a message to everyone with this one.  I think it just confirms what I've suspected for awhile now.  Gettleman isn't going to spend big bucks in the secondary.  We're gonna spend our money on D on the front seven and look for bargain players who got our system in the secondary.  

Sure it does! It says we won't play hardball.

[Mojo]

I did my googles... I think this is the guy.

https://twitter.com/mikegtdot

 

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, Casto said:

Sure it does! It says we won't play hardball.

Not in this situation, but he might in another.  You think he would've handled this the same way if it was Cam Newton?  Not a chance.