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CBA, Jerry Richardson and released players

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This thread is from 3/2010. Make sure you understand before you post something stupid

I didn't know this until I heard it today but JR is one of the Owners very involved with the CBA. This all makes a lot of sense now. Many of the cuts are due to the fact we don't know what is going on with 2011. If the NFL does agree on a salary cap for 2011, the Panthers will be sitting pretty with a lot of dough to spend. If they don't agree on a salary cap and there is a lockout, he once again is running lean on expenses and is still sitting pretty.

It's bad business by a teams owner to opt out of the CBA because they say it's not profitable under the current agreement but then turn around in free agency,(the bears), and spend as much money as they did. It just proves they are making a ton of money.

Jerry is looking at this as strictly business and long term and what could happen in 2011.

Any thoughts?

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If the NFL does agree on a salary cap for 2011, the Panthers will be sitting pretty with a lot of dough to spend.

Yup. It's a very smart move that we're not going crazy this free agency. It's an extremely weak class, and no one knows what is going to happen in 2011. When the cap comes back, teams such as the Bears will be in deep poo, while at the moment we're probably sitting at the very bottom when it comes to total salary, and still have all of our "stars."

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JR did not make all his money by making Bad & Wasteful decisions. I trust the way he is running things!

I trust his buisness decisions entirely but as football decisions I feel like we might take our lumps due to these thrifty buisness decisions. I think we're going to stock up on draft picks.

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It's bad business by a teams owner to opt out of the CBA because they say it's not profitable under the current agreement but then turn around in free agency,(the bears), and spend as much money as they did. It just proves they are making a ton of money.

This is actually a very good point.

Some owners & GMs are really stupid. They complain about how much some players are earning, then turn around and spend even more. How does that look to the NFLPA?

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I think Jerry Knew there would be no new deal (remember he was one of the owners who pushed for the early opt out of the CBA like said in the 1st post).

With him knowing that I think he told hurney to get rid of this years #1 so he wouldnt have to over pay some rook because next season there will be a rookie cap.

Now he is cutting cost, getting rid of bad contracts, and doesnt have to worry about overpaying a rookie contract when next season (possibly) there will be a cap.

I think Jerry has had this plan in place for a while.

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With all said- there are only a few team who are spending big(ravens- bears)

But if you want ANY idea look at the redskins..

They have a HISTORY of spending HUGE EVERY offseason and they have hardly spent a dime.

The writing is on the wall. The owners are sending a messege to the players Union and a few teams owners know this and are going to try everything they can to win a Super Bowl when they know they can exploit it.

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Jerry started off selling burgers in a wagon or something...

The dude is self made thats for sure.

But as with all "old" people- they are stuck in their ways..

Now if that is GOOD or BAD for us-- we will see.

I honestly think Richardson is willing to throw this season away to prove a point to the PU and get a new CBA.

He is a business man...

I think he has had this plan in place since last off season when he was one of the front runners for the early opt out for the CBA...

Just sayin...

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