Ownership options so far

[Mr. Scot]

Moved this to the OP...

[Paa Langfart]

Another possibility is that this thing could stretch into a very long term proposition.  As mentioned,  there are a limited number of buyers with the jack to pull it off.  That number is cut further by the personal shenanigans of some of them and how that would affect sale approval by the NFL.  The NFL has a very vested interest in a sale happening,  but at the same time they want JR and the other owners to do well monetarily - they realize that if they come down or threaten to come down hard on the team for any JR malfeasance it could adversely effect the sale of the team.  And the NFL can not force JR to sell to someone he doesn't want to.  JR  knew all this when he announced the sale of the team.   He isn't getting any younger or healthier from what I can see from here.  He may just hold onto this team until his death.  I know that isn't a popular opinion but it is probably as realistic as any other scenario.

[Mr. Scot]

19 minutes ago, Paa Langfart said:

Another possibility is that this thing could stretch into a very long term proposition.  As mentioned,  there are a limited number of buyers with the jack to pull it off.  That number is cut further by the personal shenanigans of some of them and how that would affect sale approval by the NFL.  The NFL has a very vested interest in a sale happening,  but at the same time they want JR and the other owners to do well monetarily - they realize that if they come down or threaten to come down hard on the team for any JR malfeasance it could adversely effect the sale of the team.  And the NFL can not force JR to sell to someone he doesn't want to.  JR  knew all this when he announced the sale of the team.   He isn't getting any younger or healthier from what I can see from here.  He may just hold onto this team until his death.  I know that isn't a popular opinion but it is probably as realistic as any other scenario.

Actually they can force him to sell the team, same way they forced DeBartolo to give up his stake in the 49ers.

So no, Richardson choosing to hang on to the team isn't a realistic option.

[Paa Langfart]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Actually they can force him to sell the team

Reread what I wrote - I said they can not force him to sell to someone he doesn't want to.  Your reading comprehension is very selective these days.

[Mr. Scot]

10 minutes ago, Paa Langfart said:

Reread what I wrote - I said they can not force him to sell to someone he doesn't want to.  Your reading comprehension is very selective these days.

And your knowledge of NFL bylaws is pretty much non-existent.

Richardson can't get out of selling the team by using the excuse that he doesn't like any of the buyers.

He will be forced to sell the team. That's inevitable.

[pnthrs]

5 hours ago, Ace_Aladdin said:

Yo man the team is going to be sold for over $2 Billion, The owner could be a MJ group or  Bezos of Amazon.

MJ doesn’t have the money and Bezos has shown no interest. They are as likely as Diddy

[Paa Langfart]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

He will be forced to sell the team. That's inevitable.

  

Not if their investigation doesn't find him guilty of anything.  And I bet he can draw it out for a very long time if he wants to. I doubt there is anything in the bylaws which dictate a time table for the sale of a multi billion dollar investment.  Show me the bylaw which says otherwise.

[pnthrs]

6 minutes ago, Paa Langfart said:

  

Not if their investigation doesn't find him guilty of anything.  And I bet he can draw it out for a very long time if he wants to. I doubt there is anything in the bylaws which dictate a time table for the sale of a multi billion dollar investment.  Show me the bylaw which says otherwise.

This is a franchise not a private business. It therefore adheres to different rules as a normal business. Billions or not it can be revoked if it threatens the franchise. 

[Mr. Scot]

24 minutes ago, pnthrs said:

This is a franchise not a private business. It therefore adheres to different rules as a normal business. Billions or not it can be revoked if it threatens the franchise. 

Correct. And the NFL has full control.

Jerry Richardson keeping this team is not an option.

[heel31ok]

52 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Correct. And the NFL has full control.

Jerry Richardson keeping this team is not an option.

Lol...if found not guilty of anything it certainly is an option...unless the NFL invokes the "no take backs" rule...

[Mr. Scot]

8 minutes ago, heel31ok said:

Lol...if found not guilty of anything it certainly is an option...unless the NFL invokes the "no take backs" rule...

This isn't a court of law. There's no judge. There's no jury. There's no "beyond reasonable doubt" standard that has to be met. All the NFL has to do is believe something happened, and SI already gathered enough evidence themselves to show that.

He's done.

[heel31ok]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

This isn't a court of law. There's no judge. There's no jury. There's no "beyond reasonable doubt" standard that has to be met. All the NFL has to do is believe something happened, and SI already gathered enough evidence themselves to show that.

He's done.

But that wasnt the point ...the poster was correct 

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, heel31ok said:

But that wasnt the point ...the poster was correct 

Afraid not. And you are agreeing with him doesn't really do a whole lot for his case.

[ladypanther]

7 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

It's been speculated that Richardson might try to get 3 billion for the team. Yeah, anything is possible, but I really don't see that happening.

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The price will not be cheap: CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reported the franchise will probably not hit the $2.5 billion mark when it's sold, but that the Panthers should fetch more than $2 billion on the open market.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/this-wealthy-s-c-businessman-is-actively-exploring-bid-to-purchase-carolina-panthers/