Kemo Re-stuctured

[JakeFlake]

The Panthers have gone to NT Maake Kemoeatu for some late-inning salary cap relief, clearing up another $1.5 million worth of room by restructuring his contract.

Much like the deal with DT Damione Lewis we reported in this morning's paper, it converts some money into a signing bonus which can be prorated over future years of the deal. They've added four years onto the back of his contract (taking him through 2014), but realistically, both deals will be revisted next year or shortly therafter because of the bonus structures.

Stay tuned for more, as a relatively whirlwind day commences.

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[carpanfan96]

sweet.

[monstercat]

Good to know. So, does anybody have any idea of just where we stand on the cap now?

[carpanfan96]

so that's 20 million that we had, 8 million from Gamble, 1.5 from kemo, 2 from Lewis, 1 million from Johnson, 4.7 from the cuts. 37.2

+1 million for anderson, +1.5 for King, 17 million to peppers, 10 million to Gross. 29.5

Ok got cap numbers from feb 12th we had 16 million in cap space, so going from there we started with around 20 million. Put's us about 7 million under right now, with lucas staying.

[Mr. Scot]

They reportedly converted some of his salary to cheeseburgers.

[Squirrel]

Their looking to sign someone.

[carpanfan96]

They reportedly converted some of his salary to cheeseburgers.

lmao, good one.

[Kettle]

seems like most of the key players love the team their on. nice.

[Bruce Wayne]

Their looking to sign someone.

Just what I was thinking.

[The Answer]

Their looking to sign someone.

100% agreed. There's no way they would be trying to clear THAT much room up casual signings and the draft. I have a feeling we're about to make a BIG splash in the FA market.

[monstercat]

so that's 20 million that we had, 8 million from Gamble, 1.5 from kemo, 2 from Lewis, 1 million from Johnson, 4.7 from the cuts. 37.2

+1 million for anderson, +1.5 for King, 17 million to peppers, 10 million to Gross. 29.5

Ok got cap numbers from feb 12th we had 16 million in cap space, so going from there we started with around 20 million. Put's us about 7 million under right now, with lucas staying.

That's pretty amazing actually. Who would have thought that they could franchise Peppers and sign Gross, and still have any money left, much less $7 million?

Rob Rodgers is a freakin genius.

[carpanfan96]

That's pretty amazing actually. Who would have thought that they could franchise Peppers and sign Gross, and still have any money left, much less $7 million?

Rob Rodgers is a freakin genius.

the extra 4 million from the league is a big part of that 7 million.

[Highlandfire]

so that's 20 million that we had, 8 million from Gamble, 1.5 from kemo, 2 from Lewis, 1 million from Johnson, 4.7 from the cuts. 37.2

+1 million for anderson, +1.5 for King, 17 million to peppers, 10 million to Gross. 29.5

Ok got cap numbers from feb 12th we had 16 million in cap space, so going from there we started with around 20 million. Put's us about 7 million under right now, with lucas staying.

Awesome. 7 mill in room and we still will move lucas somehow, then possibly peppers. We will restructure Delhomme maybe...

[bigskypanthersguy]

My completely unfounded speculation is that we'd try to get at least two defensive linemen with that, then fix whatever else in the draft.

At least, that's my hope.