The Forgotten Portion of The KB Trade

[t96]

We could've not traded KB and kept Norwell and Star.

[AndrewLaskoski]

4 minutes ago, MikeD83 said:

That 3rd round pick would have likely been there in the offseason barring injury. 

There is probably some concern around the organization about his knee. Thats a lot of weight on his knees.

[Castavar]

Sweet. All that cap space so Hurney can overpay washed up vets. Whoopie!!!

[PantherCam213]

7 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

Ha a 3rd round pick!

You’re also forgetting the fact we’re 5-3 and could’ve possibly had a shot at the playoffs. This may have a very negative impact in the locker room as KB was a locker room favorite, no 3rd round Hurney pick is worth pissing off a locker room in the middle of a 5-3 season

Obligatory reminder that Steve Smith was a 3rd round pick.

[Proudiddy]

I gave OP pie for a subtly valid yet optimistic take on this deal.  But, i dont agree with it.  1) i dont trust us to use the cap room.  2) If we did use it, i dont expect us to make the right move with it. 3) i dont think cap room had anything to do with the reasoning as to why this move was made.  So, all things considered, it was a short-sighted, horrible move of which there are no redemptive qualities.

[jasonluckydog]

Don't forget Tom Brady was a 6th round picks. ..woo hoo

[Castavar]

6 minutes ago, AndrewLaskoski said:

 

 

Even if the 3rd round pick is a complete scrub I still prefer the combo of Norwell/Star to either KB/Star or KB/Norwell.

Games are won in the trenches.

WTF are you even talking about? We could have had KB this year, and STILL kept Norwell Star next year. This isn't an instance where you have to choose one or the other.

[AndrewLaskoski]

5 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

We could've not traded KB and kept Norwell and Star.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/cap/2018/

How? Panthers probably are looking at $10 mil in cap space going into next offseason.

[t96]

Just now, AndrewLaskoski said:

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/cap/2018/

How? Panthers probably are looking at $10 mil in cap space going into next offseason.

By releasing KB (or even trading him) after the season.

[*FreeFua*]

4 minutes ago, PantherCam213 said:

Obligatory reminder that Steve Smith was a 3rd round pick.

 

2 minutes ago, jasonluckydog said:

Don't forget Tom Brady was a 6th round picks. ..woo hoo

Yep... let’s trade Cam for a 6th so we can draft the next Brady!

[AndrewLaskoski]

4 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

By releasing KB (or even trading him) after the season.

That $10 mil includes the $8.5 mil savings from KB

[t96]

1 minute ago, AndrewLaskoski said:

That $10 mil includes the $8.5 mil savings from KB

Read your original post

[Panthers8969]

Hurney was a cap guy eh? makes sense

[KendrickPanther]

We traded a legitimate player on a playoff contender for a future prospect that may or may not be any good in the next 3 seasons. 8 million in cap room isn't enough. We lost a good player. 

Norwell isn't worth as much as everyone thinks. Star is, but for how long? KB was never going to be a 1500 yard guy but he gave us something we needed.