Jordan Gross ??

[SKULL]

While lots of fans are talking about franchising Peppers and trading him in order to get something .

What about Gross ?

Gross has not signed ,and if Panthers franchise Peppers ,Gross could turn down all offers and walk . With nothing in return.

Gross leaves

Peppers gets Franchised and traded

Now PANTHERS have $$$$$$$ of cap money

Gross may not want to get signed ,

So in theory Panthers could easily lose both

[joemac]

Well if that is the case, they have got to make a big splash in free agency......Haynesworth here we come!

[jbland]

Gross has said he wants to stay here.

[Murph]

Many sources have stated that negotations/talks have begun. There are still four weeks before free agency begins. Still plenty of time.

[MyDrunkardNC]

They'd be crazy to let Gross leave . . . actually, there's no way that happens, because if he walks, then he can go to almost any team he wants. And the Panthers get poo.

[Panthericulous]

gross will be here... i promise

[Carolina Crazy V2]

We'll sign him. We have to in order to keep our awesome oline in tact(thats a word?)

[Panther Boyd]

I think it would be a big mistake to focus in on Peppers and lose Gross

[photoguync]

Our FO will take care of bidness..I'm not worried.

[natty]

Gross will stay and get a HUGE contract.

[joemac]

I remain hopeful...

[mountainpantherfan]

This is actually something to think about. While I too think Gross will be signed, if he isn't and the Panthers find this out early and they need to tag one of the two and trade them who do you tag and trade? IMO you tag and trade Gross. Where I doubt any team will give up 2 1st round picks for Pep I think multiple teams would give up that much for Gross. Propably not the better player but he has more value right now.

[Mr. Scot]

Depends on whether the draft/free agent class is deeper in tackles or DEs. My sense is it's the former but I could be wrong.

Being forced to use the franchise tag on Peppers would all but guarantee that Gross gets the contract he wants, or at least close to it.

[Murph]

Depends on whether the draft/free agent class is deeper in tackles or DEs. My sense is it's the former but I could be wrong.

Walterfootball has its list up of free agents with rankings. It is a weak class in the areas of our needs. Of course as players are cut, the class will change.

http://walterfootball.com/freeagents.php