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Captain Munnerlyn Gets Salary Bump

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Captain Munnerlyn gets salary bump

At a time when the Panthers are in cost-cutting mode, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn hit on an escalator that takes his base salary from $565,000 to $1.31 million.

Munnerlyn said the escalator was triggered based on playing time over his first three seasons. Munnerlyn started the first 14 games in 2011 before being placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. Munnerlyn, a seventh-round draft pick in 2009, now has a cap number of $1.32 million.

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2012/03/captain-munnerlyn-gets-salary-bump.html

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He earned the money, mainly on special teams but I really hope they find a replacement for Cap or at the very least not use Captain as much. Captain is great in very situational circumstances, great rotation-wise. Not only that, but Butler can do what Captain can, as they are very similar, no need to keep both.

However as a starter and even a consistent back-up he is not good enough. Captain should be fighting for rotation/third spot. I think we are one CB away from a decent secondary, but there are a lot of players in the secondary who probably would not be starting for another team and it is always hard to judge when the Dline is non existent/back up LBs.

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Question?

Will Captain Munnerlyn still be due to get this money since he hit on an escalator,even if we cut him?

Yes. It was earned last year not for 2012. This is a bonus for guys who outplay their rookie contract meeting set parameters and get a bonus for their play. I think Stewart did a few years ago. The front office already knew about this and had this factored in. It was part of his rookie contract.

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