Joe Person's Panthers free agency update

[frash.exe]

Well this is coming from Joe Person so I guess we'll see Hardy back on the field for vet minimum this year

[PhillyB]

can't wait til joe person finally breaks the greg olsen trade with chicago

[carolina-chuck]

It was fun knowing you.

[Jackofalltrades]

We are not giving Hardy CJ money and we're not tagging him because it would take up 12 mil cap space. We will do the correct thing and let his ass walk.

DG said we wouldn't let him leave without compensation.

[mc52beast]

Enjoy losing 10 games next season...

[Jackofalltrades]

Yeah.

[JawnyBlaze]

Oh, well I guess since Joel Corry, a former agent who writes for CBS sports said it it must be true...

[Vampire the buffet slayer]

"6 mil a year for 5 Years, 22 guaranteed. Plus I'll throw in some coats."

- David Gettleman

[Catalyst]

Saw this thread title and was expecting "Panthers sign Ted Ginn."

[carpanfan96]

Oh, well I guess since Joel Corry, a former agent who writes for CBS sports said it it must be true...

Doesn't really matter who said it, it's the truth. You can tell by Hardy's comments in the press that he's looking to get paid big time. He says he wouldn't be mad at the tag because he knows the panthers have cap issues, but the tag is 12 million.

That tells you he's wanting CJ, peppers, Allen type money.

[El Chingon]

DG said we wouldn't let him leave without compensation.

Gettleman will have to open up another 8-10 million by restructuring/cutting players. This way the team will be able to carry the 12 million cap hit that tagging Hardy will cause.

[Jackofalltrades]

Gettleman will have to open up another 8-10 million by restructuring/cutting players. This way the team will be able to carry the 12 million cap hit that tagging Hardy will cause.

Just telling you what he said.

[El Chingon]

Just telling you what he said.

No, I feel you man. Gettleman is no doubt been working on restructuring deals every day since our season ended. He's trying to figure out if we can afford to carry the 12 million cap hit if we tag him. 

I trust the guy, whatever he decides to do, I'm good with it.

[PantherFanOne]

I really hope Gettlemen can work out some kind of sign and trade.  I think the non-exclusive tag would be a good way to go.  He gets to test the market and see for himself what his value is.  Either he's not worth that much and we get him to sign a reasonable deal for the future or he is worth what he wants and another team gives up some draft picks for him.

 

Bingo....That sums up the Kraken situation nice,neatly and completely.