Extend Cam 8 or 10 years THIS offseason

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

Unless there is a CBA rule in which I am not aware of, we can sign Newton to a long term extension now. As it stands he's under contract three more years for Carolina.

He's already going to be worth a contract like this. Do something that's a show of good faith on our part to keep him here for the large chunk of his career through his youth and prime years and then go re-tool all around him with what is left over.

Newton will be the most integral part of our rebuild. Might have us gunning for the big game next year based on his talent alone. Lock him up now.

[TheRealDeal]

There is a CBA rule in which you are not aware of.

And that would be the worst extension ever right now.

[jasonluckydog]

CBA states he cant be extended until his 2nd or 3rd year...

[dimbee]

He's locked up on the cheap for, what, 3 more seasons? Why waste that?? NFL football IS a business.

[CatMan72]

...yeah, why pay him the big bucks any sooner then you have to?

[Dex]

In 2014 Bojangle's chicken will go up $0.05 a drumstick.

[Chaos]

...yeah, why pay him the big bucks any sooner then you have to?

Agreed, but I think there is a fine line between getting the best cost for him during his current contract, but not slipping too close to the end of his contract either.

Never let the words "free agency" enter his mind.

[DC Amp]

I totally agree, football is a business and that would not be a wise business decision.

[Fiz]

if he continues this for another 2 years he'll get the biggest contract in nfl history.

no need to rush it.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

Agreed, but I think there is a fine line between getting the best cost for him during his current contract, but not slipping too close to the end of his contract either.

Never let the words "free agency" enter his mind.

This.

I apologize if there is a rule that we cannot negotiate this season with him. But when you have the opportunity, you don't think of having him for cheap for another year or two. You do what it takes to lock him up and don't risk him going to New York or Los Angeles or God knows where else when that time is not as far off.

This is paramount everything else we do as an organization. Every draft pick, every offensive scheme, every free agent we sign. All should come secondary to this.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

For those of you saying it's a business, remember that when he says he wants to hit the open market.

[Cat'sGrowl]

if he continues this for another 2 years he'll get the biggest contract in nfl history.

no need to rush it.

This is my thought process.

Guy is gonna get a contract that makes Vick's first triple digit contract look like a gift card for the Mcdonalds dollar menu.

Hold off on that a long as you can, let the cap limit grow.

[Jangler]

didn't we just give a contract most everybody hates to DWill?

[Jangler]

For those of you saying it's a business, remember that when he says he wants to hit the open market.

By then the team will be built around Cam, why leave to start over?