Prediction: Raiders make a go at Hardy.

[camtheone]

Hardy wants to get paid.....but but....he also wants to WIN...he will soon learn that both don't always go hand and hand.....either goto a crap team and do nothing all season get a handful of sacks when the backup QB comes in because they are killing your team.......or....stay in carolina maybe make a few good deep runs in the playoffs and maybe just maybe get a superbowl ring while getting a handful of sacks and become a legend......KEEP POUNDING!

[csx]

If the Raiders want him they can just lure him with money. They arent going to pay big and give up draft picks.

[SnowPanther]

Tons of cap room. Would love his personality on their team. Desperately need marquee players.

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Not a bold prediction there Zod.....they have over 60 million in cap space I believe :startle: . They're going to make a god after every top free agent.

[ozzy1023]

franchise tag. he's not going anywhere next year.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

If we've already tagged him then he wouldn't be hitting FA so the only way they would get him is by trading us picks for him so you are wrong on that.

We can not afford to pay his tagged salary, so if we tag him, it will be likely that a trade has already been worked out. I don't think you understand the situation clearly.

[CarolinaCoolin]

We can not afford to pay his tagged salary, so if we tag him, it will be likely that a trade has already been worked out. I don't think you understand the situation clearly.

No I understand perfectly fine. You just have no clue what you are talking in terms of why or why not things will work. Most people on this board don't understand simple tagging procedures or how the cap works.

[Leeroy Jenkins PhD]

No I understand perfectly fine. You just have no clue what you are talking in terms of why or why not things will work. Most people on this board don't understand simple tagging procedures or how the cap works.

 

When I stated:

 

A tag and trade deal here is unlikely for a variety of reason IMHO. First, why would the Raiders give up a draft pick when, if they don't make this trade, it is likely that Hardy hits the free agency market. Second, the Raiders would only be guaranteed a contract with Hardy for 1 year at a rather hefty price, when they could use that draft pick and get a player cheap for multiple years. 3rd, due to the above indicators, the Raiders wouldn't offer more than a 3rd. The Panthers would likely receive a 3rd round compensation pick just for letting him walk.

 

Your response was that if we tag him he wouldn't hit the FA market. Well, no Sh*t Sherlock.

 

Of course if we tag him he won't hit the FA market.  If you are too F'in dense to realize what I meant I will explain it to you like your 5.  The Panthers cannot afford to tag Hardy.  If we do tag Hardy, it would likely be because we had already found a trade partner, like had been discussed with the Raiders.  So, as I stated, why would the Raider make this tag and trade deal with us (prior to us tagging him of course) when he is likely to hit the open market.  Again, because we cannot afford to keep him.

[CarolinaCoolin]

When I stated:

A tag and trade deal here is unlikely for a variety of reason IMHO. First, why would the Raiders give up a draft pick when, if they don't make this trade, it is likely that Hardy hits the free agency market. Second, the Raiders would only be guaranteed a contract with Hardy for 1 year at a rather hefty price, when they could use that draft pick and get a player cheap for multiple years. 3rd, due to the above indicators, the Raiders wouldn't offer more than a 3rd. The Panthers would likely receive a 3rd round compensation pick just for letting him walk.

Your response was that if we tag him he wouldn't hit the FA market. Well, no Sh*t Sherlock.

Of course if we tag him he won't hit the FA market. If you are too F'in dense to realize what I meant I will explain it to you like your 5. The Panthers cannot afford to tag Hardy. If we do tag Hardy, it would likely be because we had already found a trade partner, like had been discussed with the Raiders. So, as I stated, why would the Raider make this tag and trade deal with us (prior to us tagging him of course) when he is likely to hit the open market. Again, because we cannot afford to keep him.

Except we can afford it. So your entire premise is full of poo. So you can calm down and not get your panties in a twist

[Mr. Scot]

I see the Transition tag being more likely than the Franchise Tag, but I acknowledge the possibility.