Hardy may be the best free agent out there

[Captain Morgan]

this site ranks him the second behind Jimmy Graham, and the Saints won't let him get away.

 

In other words, Hardy is gonna get offers that we can't come close to matching.

 

Gonna miss the Kracken a lot.

 

http://nfltraderumors.co/2014-nfl-free-agents-top-50-list/

 

 

Player Team Position Age Status 1. Jimmy Graham NO TE 28   2. Greg Hardy CAR DE 26   3. Michael Johnson CIN DE 27   4. T.J. Ward  CLE S 27   5. Jairus Byrd BUF S 27  F 6. Alterraun Verner TEN CB 25   7. Brian Orakpo WAS OLB 28   8. Henry Melton CHI DT 27 F 9. Eugene Monroe BAL OT 27   10. Jared Veldheer OAK OT 27   11. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie DEN CB 29   12. Randy Starks MIA DT 30   13. Lamarr Houston OAK DE 27   14. Jason Worilds  PIT OLB 26   15. Aqib Talib NE CB 28   16. Eric Decker DEB WR 27   17. Jason Hatcher DAL DT 32   18. Michael Bennett SEA DE 28   19. Dennis Pitta BAL TE 29   20. Alex Mack  CLE C 28   21. Captain Munnerlyn CAR CB 26   22. Knowshon Moreno DEN RB 27   23. Brent Grimes MIA CB 31   24. Brandon Spikes NE ILB 26   25. Branden Albert KC OT 29 F 26. Jordan Gross CAR OT 34   27. Vontae Davis IND CB 26   28. Hakeem Nicks NYG WR 26   29. Golden Tate SEA WR 26   30. Paul Soliai MIA DT 30    

 

[LawCat]

Franchise tag. Really surprised if this doesn't happen.

[TheRumGone]

trade him. definite first round pick. we can't handicap this team any longer.

 

need to get Cam weapons. It will suck majorly to see Kraken go. But we can't sacrifice that cap space when we desperately need it for the future.

[Ken]

Tag and trade him.

And yeah, he's right up there in terms of FA edge rushers.

Hardy -probably gone

Bennett - Not sure Seattle has enough room to keep him

Johnson - Bengals have room to re-sign

Orakpo - Pretty sure Was keeps him

Houston - Raiders have way too much room to let him go.

So if Cincy keeps Johnson, and Bennett is off the market, Hardy will command tons of offers. We need to get something for him.

[jdpanther5]

Can't trade a guy who isn't under contract. We'd have to do an NBA-style sign-and-trade but we'd be stuck with whatever guaranteed money he signs for. Either re-sign (or franchise) him or let him walk and hope for a third round comp pick.

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[hdevonxz]

Just pay the man, we wouldn't get fair value in a trade, and additional we would lose one of our best pass rushers. ...creating just another need.

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[jbland]

this site ranks him the second behind Jimmy Graham, and the Saints won't let him get away.

In other words, Hardy is gonna get offers that we can't come close to matching.

Gonna miss the Kracken a lot.

http://nfltraderumors.co/2014-nfl-free-agents-top-50-list/

Player Team Position Age Status 1. Jimmy Graham NO TE 28 2. Greg Hardy CAR DE 26 3. Michael Johnson CIN DE 27 4. T.J. Ward CLE S 27 5. Jairus Byrd BUF S 27 F 6. Alterraun Verner TEN CB 25 7. Brian Orakpo WAS OLB 28 8. Henry Melton CHI DT 27 F 9. Eugene Monroe BAL OT 27 10. Jared Veldheer OAK OT 27 11. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie DEN CB 29 12. Randy Starks MIA DT 30 13. Lamarr Houston OAK DE 27 14. Jason Worilds PIT OLB 26 15. Aqib Talib NE CB 28 16. Eric Decker DEB WR 27 17. Jason Hatcher DAL DT 32 18. Michael Bennett SEA DE 28 19. Dennis Pitta BAL TE 29 20. Alex Mack CLE C 28 21. Captain Munnerlyn CAR CB 26 22. Knowshon Moreno DEN RB 27 23. Brent Grimes MIA CB 31 24. Brandon Spikes NE ILB 26 25. Branden Albert KC OT 29 F 26. Jordan Gross CAR OT 34 27. Vontae Davis IND CB 26 28. Hakeem Nicks NYG WR 26 29. Golden Tate SEA WR 26 30. Paul Soliai MIA DT 30

He will be tagged before he is allowed on the open market.

[Captain Morgan]

franchised DEs next year will make around 12.8 mill

[Cyclonus]

Hypothetically speaking, what type of compensatory pick would the panthers get if he left?  Or would they get nothing?

[RoaringRiot]

Can't trade a guy who isn't under contract. We'd have to do an NBA-style sign-and-trade but we'd be stuck with whatever guaranteed money he signs for. Either re-sign (or franchise) him or let him walk and hope for a third round comp pick.

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Tag and trade, man.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Unless we get creative with the cap, Hardy is going to get paid and it won't be by the Panthers. Can't fault him for getting his money, and I'll miss the crazy bastard. 

 

Sadly, a tag and trade (if a partner can be found) is the best case scenario for the Panthers long-term. 

[cbully]

tag & trade for picks... a 1st is pushing it but a 2nd and some is realistic. 

[KillaCamNewton]

In a perfect world we would sign talib and DR-C. Move captain to the nickel and that becomes a really good secondary

[Peppers90 NC]

i dont think so.  yea he had 15 sacks but 7 came in two games.  there were quite a few games where he was near absent, kinda like yesterday.  not saying he didnt do some good stuff, hell they only threw 4 passes in the second half but i think there are more consistent, productive players available.  with that said, i hope we can keep him or at least tag/trade him.  i trust DG will do the best thing