Panthers approx $29 mil under projected $132 mil cap per Joe Person

[top dawg]

Link via heraldonline.com

 

The Panthers restructured the contracts of three veterans – center Ryan Kalil, running back Jonathan Stewart and linebacker Thomas Davis – in moves that created about $7.25 million in cap space.

 

Gettleman asked seven players to rework their deals last offseason after he was hired, including those of Kalil and Stewart.

 

The Panthers are approximately $29 million under the projected cap of $132 million and could be clearing room to re-sign or put a franchise tag on free-agent defensive end Greg Hardy.

 

The Panthers also could try to get defensive end Charles Johnson, who has the team’s highest cap number at $16.4 million, to restructure his deal.

 

 

I'm thinking that Hardy is definitely going to be re-signed (or tagged), and that G-man is making room to  give him some relatively good latitude regarding free agency (including re-signing our own guys).  This is G-magic, boys and girls. And it looks like Gettleman has yet to finish waving his magic wand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[El Chingon]

I don't think Gettleman is done quite yet. Restructures to CJ and Olsen along with cut such as Godrey, Dwan Edwards and Chase Blackburn could get us to 35 under the cap. 

[top dawg]

I don't think Gettleman is done quite yet. Restructures to CJ and Olsen along with cut such as Godrey, Dwan Edwards and Chase Blackburn could get us to 35 under the cap. 

 

And maybe get a mil or so from a Smitty restructuring.  

[El Chingon]

35? I'm hoping for 37-40 at this point. G-Man is on a tear.

We'll see. It seems like Gettleman will not let Hardy walk without compensation, possible tag coming. 

[Montsta]

I hope this doesn't really bite us in the ass down the road. Seems like an awful lot of problems are just being kicked down the road to be dealt with in the future.

[Udogg]

Don't think Godfrey is being cut.

[El Chingon]

I hope this doesn't really bite us in the ass down the road. Seems like an awful lot of problems are just being kicked down the road to be dealt with in the future.

Relax. We have an excellent GM these days, Gettleman knows what he's doing. 

[Beast_3000]

Don't think Godfrey is being cut.

Not sure why you think that. He just needs to be designated as a June 1st cut. Could save 5.1 off the cap.

[Montsta]

Relax. We have an excellent GM these days, Gettleman knows what he's doing.

I have full faith in Gettleman and think he is a great GM. Still concerned though.

[Awesomeness!!]

Stuff some of that money in a sock for Cam and Keek.

[PhillyB]

this is so fucking awesome

[KendrickPanther]

The most important number to me, which I haven't seen in any of these threads. How many players do we have under contract? We don't have a roster right now. $29m will dissipate quickly.

[Sasquatch]

Not sure why you think that. He just needs to be designated as a June 1st cut. Could save 5.1 off the cap.

 

Then there is no rush. We cut him now leaves us with Jones and Lester as the only safeties under contract. We have some cap space, no need to jump into anything.

[Galvatron]

I don't think Gettleman is done quite yet. Restructures to CJ and Olsen along with cut such as Godrey, Dwan Edwards and Chase Blackburn could get us to 35 under the cap. 

 

35 is the number he mentioned at the combine interview. I wonder if that was his target and everything else is gravy