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The Panthers have reportedly made "significant progress" with free agent Jordan Gross

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just as a note, progress has been made, no contract has been signed yet, and it seems a few are forgetting this fact, and as the saying goes "it ain't over till it's over and it ain't over yet".

Honestly anybody who expects this to get done more than a day or two before the deadline doesn't know the business. Gross already had a ton of leverage, but with Pep and his agents stupid ass public comments Gross is in total control now. Why would he sign any sooner than the day of the deadline, the only thing that will happen is his deal will increase, of course he is gonna wait until the last minute. At this point, he knows he will be franchised if he doesn't sign, so he is gonna milk it for all he can(and who can blame him). Deal will be signed sometime Thursday, unless there is some BIG issue, this is how it will go down.

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Honestly anybody who expects this to get done more than a day or two before the deadline doesn't know the business. Gross already had a ton of leverage, but with Pep and his agents stupid ass public comments Gross is in total control now. Why would he sign any sooner than the day of the deadline, the only thing that will happen is his deal will increase, of course he is gonna wait until the last minute. At this point, he knows he will be franchised if he doesn't sign, so he is gonna milk it for all he can(and who can blame him). Deal will be signed sometime Thursday, unless there is some BIG issue, this is how it will go down.

Well if Gross is on our side then I disagree with you. The fact that $9 mil a year has already been thrown out there, it seems apparent that Gross is trying to do the Panthers a favor. The contract will be signed by Wed at the latest

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you left out the last sentence of the rotoworld entry...

according to the entry before this one, the panthers haven't even bothered to talk to peppers.

imo, it looks like they would let peppers walk before losing gross.

Why would they bother to talk with Peppers?? He didn't talk with the Panthers before proclaiming he wants out. Here's the conversation ...

Hurney - Hey J-Pepp. Have you enjoyed the offseason? How was Hawaii.

Pepp - Ummm good.

Hurney - By the way, we're planning to use the franchise tag on you so we can get compensation when you leave.

Pepp - Ummm good. Call my agent.

Hurney - OK, we'll call you once we know something.

Pepp - Ummm good.

The Panthers will deal with Pepp through his agent. It probably won't be until the tag is applied and they begin looking at trade options. The Panthers will make every effort to get the deal done with Gross but either way, Pepp is getting the tag. Don't be surprised if an agreement is reached with Gross on Thursday but the ink isn't dry until Friday or later.

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as for the thread's title. Gantt's posted about it in his blog. League sources have confirmed that major ground was covered today in talks between Gross and the Panthers. He talks about NFL.com reporting, but sources have confirmed the story.

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Some people just bitch about things to bitch about things....look at the first comment on the article.

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^^^^

Are you talking about the comment on Gantt's blog? That comment is tool worthy for sure. Some of the ones on Schefter's are too, that's why I wasn't sure which you meant.

Great news if it goes through.

I don't get it? Signing Gross is one of the Panthers biggest problems to take care of, why shouldn't Gantt say it?

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