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No Joke: The players apparently didn't like Gettleman


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Please send me to the millionaire glue factory of "put out to pasture" NFL players.

 

Please?

 

Metaphor.

 

 

You must remember that all things are relative.  I am sure that the NFL players that aren't millionaires or even lesser millionaires, as well as those who got injured and/or washed out of the league feel some type of way about those at the top of the food chain.  Ask Henry Melton how he feels about being franchised last year to his status this year.

 

Of course I could go into guys that helped build the league into what it is today that are now hardly able to function due to the nature of the game---particularly in the past---but that's another story.

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Outside of draftees who DON'T HAVE A DAMNED CHOICE, which huge impact free-agent player who has made an impact has chosen to come to Carolina because they just "loved to come play here"?

Have we ever gone after any?

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All I have to say is Gettleman got this. If a certain player doesn't buy in, he'll get one that does and then some. This is our guy to build a dynasty. Patriots who? Panthers mother Fugger. Done being attached to player favorites. Ready to be attached to the feeling of winning a Superbowl every consecutive season.

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Outside of draftees who DON'T HAVE A DAMNED CHOICE, which huge impact free-agent player who has made an impact has chosen to come to Carolina because they just "loved to come play here"?

 

Mike Tolbert?

 

More will come.  Ever since Cam came to town more players have interest in our team.  Someone out there wants to be known as the guy who made Cam "elite" and a superbowl champion.

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Also you guys got to remember, its only our big name players who didn't like G-man up (the guys he was asking to restructure and take flat pay cuts).  Just because Dave doesn't want to blow all the teams cap on a couple of above average players doesn't make him some cheap prick.  The money is simply going to be spread a little less top-sided throughout the roster, thats all.  The goal is for everyone to be taken care of, everyone to be a winner and everyone to be happy.

 

Ultimately it is what makes sense.  We won't end up like the Falcons where one injury will completely decimate the team (although if Cam goes down... but heck any team that has a good QB is in deep trouble if their QB goes down),  As the system goes on, the easier it is to maintain.  Players buy in, guys who like to win are happy, everyone is still getting a respectable check, pro bowl and playoff bonuses are being doled out left and right, we win superbowls.

 

As long as we continue to be successful, this plan will work.  Historically, the Steelers are the most successful franchise in the NFL (based on SB wins), they don't overpay players.  The Patriots have had a winning record every year for over a decade, they don't overpay players.  If you want sustained success (which is the best way to win a superbowl, as the playoffs are basically a roll of the dice every year) you need to have the business aspect of your team laid out.  Be honest with the players, weed out the money-only guys, make good critical decisions and you don't have limits.

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Mike Tolbert?

 

More will come.  Ever since Cam came to town more players have interest in our team.  Someone out there wants to be known as the guy who made Cam "elite" and a superbowl champion.

 

Mike Tolbert wanted to play close to home for family reasons....had nothing to do with the performance of the team.

 

But, I do agree with you that a franchise on the rise and one that is competing for a championship is a draw.  Now, most players will go where the biggest payday is.  But, if the $ is the same or close, the situation of the franchise is a very big lure.

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