The team's side of the story (per Kyle Bailey)

[Mr. Scot]

During the first segments of Kyle Bailey's radio show today, he recounted a conversation he had with someone within the Panthers organization, basically giving "their side of the story" as far as the Newton fiasco.

Here's a summary of what he said, keeping in mind this is from a Panthers source:

- The "little commitment" video was exactly what it sounded like, that he wanted an extension. The team was absolutely unwilling to do so and may not have been all that happy about the video itself.

- The Panthers, at that point, decided the time had come to go ahead and move on from Newton. They told his people (primarily agent Bus Cook) that they were trading him. Cook asked for permission to control the trade negotiations and the team agreed.  The team then tweeted that news out.

- After seeing the tweet, Newton got angry because he felt the team made it sound like he wanted out. He reacted accordingly with his Instagram post. The team doesn't believe they did anything wrong with their tweet given that his people had requested to control the process.

- Matt Rhule's comments through the whole offseason discussion were deliberately measured. He expressed the desire to coach Newton but allowed for the fact that he might not get to. Ultimately, he'd support whatever quarterback the team settled on.

- The team didn't expect to get Teddy Bridgewater for what they were offering. Word is that the Patriots also wanted Bridgewater and the Bucs would have as well if not for the interest from Tom Brady.

- Once Bridgewater was on board, the team felt safe to just let it be known that they were moving on. With what's happened since, the team now believes there is no trade market for Newton. He'll probably be released.

- David Tepper still plans to bring Newton back and induct him into the team's Ring of Honor at some point.

So here we are...

This is the team's side of things. Whether or not you choose to believe what they're saying is, of course, up to you.

[Mr. Scot]

One other relevant point...

As far as the state of the team, while some people inside the building believe that the team needs to just go ahead and gut the roster and start the full rebuild, Marty Hurney believes the team can be built to be competitive this year.

(shocking, I know)

[pantherclaw]

Yup

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

One other relevant point...

As far as the state of the team, while some people inside the building believe that the team needs to just go ahead and gut the roster and start the full rebuild, Marty Hurney believes the team can be built to be competitive this year.

(shocking, I know)

spoiler alert:  Marty hurney is a functioning retard

[Harbingers]

The team doesn’t believe they did anything wrong because they made it public in a tweet. Ya this wreaks of damage control. 
 

Rememver when they tweeted that there were already statements from Tepper and Hurney prepared thanking cam. 

[CatTower]

Sure glad we dodged that bullet.  Just no way I'd want to do an extension for someone who is constantly injured and that's probably why there is no trade value.

[OneBadCat]

So is it true Cam refused a two year extension offer or no?

[Harbingers]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

One other relevant point...

As far as the state of the team, while some people inside the building believe that the team needs to just go ahead and gut the roster and start the full rebuild, Marty Hurney believes the team can be built to be competitive this year.

(shocking, I know)

He tried that for the past two years how’d that work out.

[Tbe]

Just now, OneBadCat said:

So is it true Cam refused a two year extension offer or no?

That’s not true.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Harbingers said:

The team doesn’t believe they did anything wrong because they made it public in a tweet. Ya this wreaks of damage control. 

Bailey's guest (Adam Lefkoe from Bleacher Report) made a good point about that.

The post itself wasn't likely reviewed or examined by team ownership. It was written by someone from the social media team and posted as is.

This is a case where the team probably should have given a closer look before it was published.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, OneBadCat said:

So is it true Cam refused a two year extension offer or no?

No. The team never offered him an extension in any form, and they weren't going to.

[Harbingers]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Bailey's guest (Adam Lefkoe from Bleacher Report) made a good point about that.

The post itself wasn't likely reviewed or examined by team ownership. It was written by someone from the social media team and posted as is.

This is a case where the team probably should have given a closer look before it was published.

I do not believe that for one second. They knew what they were posting they are liable for it.

[Waldo]

I always knew it was going to be hard to keep Cam. The way it shook down and how the team handles business is pathetic. The fact they believe they can compete this year after failing with better pieces the last two years is funny and horrifying. Not shocking unfortunately. 2010 incoming. We have a jag QB but the D is gutted. 

[Tbe]

1 minute ago, Harbingers said:

I do not believe that for one second. They knew what they were posting they are liable for it.

Yeah, that’s BS. Anyone who works in a large org knows statements like that come from the top. Drummond 100% approved that post (wording and timing).