Panthers should watch and learn from the Drew Brees situation

[SCP]

We might be starring down the same barrel as the Taints if Cam continues to develop. Minus an ugly ass mole, Cam could be in line for "highest paid QB eva" status like that douche bag in New Orleans. If you are Marty and JR, how soon do you start preparing for Cam's second contract?

[Arnie]

Maybe you allow him to have Tattoos? Or maybe even cut his hair the way he wants it?

[klumme]

We might be starring down the same barrel as the Taints if Cam continues to develop. Minus an ugly ass mole, Cam could be in line for "highest paid QB eva" status like that douche bag in New Orleans. If you are Marty and JR, how soon do you start preparing for Cam's second contract?

As soon as you can... Which is 2 seasons from now.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

JR will make sure Cam is a Panther for life. No matter what that takes. I think Cam will be happy to be a Panther for life and take over this city.

[DickolausJ]

Its not a mole its a birthmark. And Drew Brees is actually a very good person. So much so that his interviews bore the hell out of me.

[SCP]

Drew Brees and his mole/birth mark can suck my ass. Just sayin.

[jtnc]

Its not a mole its a birthmark. And Drew Brees is actually a very good person. So much so that his interviews bore the hell out of me.

Being a good person doesn't pay the bills. :rolleyes5:

[Cat'sGrowl]

Is last offseason not any proof at all that we have no problem dishing out the big bucks for our own?

[panthers55]

What should we learn? How to not pay your franchise player and potentially piss him off as well as alienate your entire fanbase?? I can't believe they haven't signed Brees yet. He is the one player who has done more than anything to turn that franchise around. If he leaves they are in the basement in 1 year.

Newton will get paid if he continues to play well and improve. We have a long history outside of 2010 in paying our guys and retaining them. Newton will be extended as long as he continues to play well. No fear of that.

[CarolinaCatBrigade]

Being a good person doesn't pay the bills. :rolleyes5:

That Bugatti Veyron doesn't pay for itself.

[rayzor]

can we not worry about this, you know....in a couple three years when it's actually an issue?

until then just sit back and enjoy the show.

[Kevin Greene]

After year 3.

[jtnc]

Cam Newton, the first pick in this year's draft, would be eligible for a four-year, $22.03 million contract. If the Panthers keep him for a fifth year, his salary would be at the average of the top 10 salaries of other quarterbacks. One unique part about the new system is it should prevent long holdouts. At some point in August, unsigned draft choices lose their leverage if they aren't signed. There is another clause that prevents draft picks from holding out after they sign. If he holds out during the deal, he is prohibited from renegotiating his contract.

So when can we renegotiate his contract? My understanding is that it's after fours years????

[SCP]

Is last offseason not any proof at all that we have no problem dishing out the big bucks for our own?

I'm not questioning us spending, just how long will it take to work out a deal that suits Cam but doesn't hog tie the franchise.