Panthers Agree With Tolbert On 4 Year Deal

[SOJA]

to be clear, I don't think the Panthers will do anything this year regarding Stew or D-Will, however, it would be pretty retarded of us to not pull out all the stops to try to sign Stewart next year, even if that means cutting my beloved Deangelo. Stewart is 24, and by all accounts, looked like a better running back last year. If I were a betting man, I wouldn't be surprised if Stewart became our starter next year, both to show him we are committed to him as our number one in the future and to get the most out of him should he leave.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

Well he "left a million on the table" or whatever because he likes our offense so much... But would he give up a million to be a 3rd stringer, not to mention Cam running it often?

That's pretty crazy to have 3 starting caliber backs on a team with a running QB and a spitfire passing offense.

[Jangler]

I

That is exactly what it is. Rumor was Stewart was not willing to sign last year. We saw this play out with Peppers. This time they are likely not going to do nothing. Either Stewart signs this off-season or signals he seriously wants to stay. If he doesn't and it appears he is gone, then we are better off getting something for him versus nothing. Tolbert just guarantees we have some leverage now.

could be, just wait and see how the season plays out with all 3, then make the decision. But it is good to see that the Panthers will not be put in the same "peppers position" again. And DWill can always restructure, so I'm sure JS and DW will be talking business a lot this season.

[megadeth078]

to be clear, I don't think the Panthers will do anything this year regarding Stew or D-Will, however, it would be pretty retarded of us to not pull out all the stops to try to sign Stewart next year, even if that means cutting my beloved Deangelo. Stewart is 24, and by all accounts, looked like a better running back last year. If I were a betting man, I wouldn't be surprised if Stewart became our starter next year, both to show him we are committed to him as our number one in the future and to get the most out of him should he leave.

we got that franchise tag in our back pocket just in case.

[micnificent28]

I'd love to see how this convo went down with hurney and some of you as coaches. So mike we see what you did in a chargers uniform as a starter and we'd like to offer you a nice pay cut from what you could be getting and a nice warm bench spot. You could be our new brockel.You saw that one play where we did that thing right? How's that sound?

[JungleCat]

Damn, what a surprise. I didn't think RB was a position of need.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Rumor that John Fox just checked into a Denver area hospital. After hearing we now have Deangelo, JStew, Tolbert, and Cam...he's had a boner for more than 4 hours.

[Donald LaFell]

nice

[2jakefansinva]

FO is on a roll...................great signing.

[2jakefansinva]

Damn, what a surprise. I didn't think RB was a position of need.

it's not...........this year.

[Toundra]

Sigh..

[megadeth078]

Sigh..

think special teams...

[Peppers90 NC]

Not sure what to think

fullback is the only thing i can think of

[panthers55]

I

could be, just wait and see how the season plays out with all 3, then make the decision. But it is good to see that the Panthers will not be put in the same "peppers position" again. And DWill can always restructure, so I'm sure JS and DW will be talking business a lot this season.

If we don't do something by July we have no leverage. If we wait until after the season then he is a free agent and can go anywhere. If we use the franchise tag on him then we are saying we will pay him 8 million for one year which is usually a lot more cap space then you would have if we signed a long term deal. And he could do what Peppers did which was not sign the tag so we couldn't trade him. I really think that we will try and get something done this year.