Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Don't blame Gettleman for the trouble we're facing now

frash.exe

By frash.exe,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

frash.exe Apprentice

frash.exe

Posted
Posted

Blame the dumbass that preceded him

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/46113/panthers-cap-woes-will-last-several-years

But this nightmare isn’t just about this year. The Panthers aren’t in a position where they can afford to sign big-name free agents to long-term contacts. That’s because they already are facing a cap mess for next year and potentially for 2015.

Carolina already has $127 million committed toward next year’s salary cap and that obviously doesn’t include the players they draft this year. This year’s draft class will put the Panthers at well over $130 million in cap space next year and the cap isn’t expected to rise much from this year’s $130 million figure.

Then, there’s 2015. The Panthers already have $107 million committed toward the 2015 cap and that’s for only 19 players. The players they draft in 2014 and 2015 are going to take up a good chunk of cap space. Oh, by the way, Carolina’s probably going to sign quarterback Cam Newton to a huge contract extension before the 2015 season.

Basically when Hurney went ballistic in 2011 by signing all the players he drafted that were the core of a 2-14 team, he backloaded them so much that 19 player salaries were scheduled to account for over 100 million next year, which is atrocious, and it was well documented at the time those deals were made that it was going to be a problem for years. Of course the next year Hurney decided to spend what little future money we had left on a guy who played a position we'd already signed a guy to play long term. You have heard me complain about it a million times but now you realize why. The situation we're in is absolutely paralyzing. I don't know how the departure of Gross, Smith, and Beason affect that "107" number but that gets us down to what, exactly? Gettleman can't make chicken salad out of chicken poo, and that's exactly what he's had to deal with ever since he took the job with Hurney's obnoxiously overpaying contracts still on the books for years.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheRed Newbie

TheRed

Posted
Posted

Obviously no, but it's kind of self evident that his decisions are still affecting us now since those salaries are still on the books

 

Oh absolutely. But let's be real, and I love Greg Hardy, I'm happy he's back. But Marty Hurney didn't franchise tag him for $13 million.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • Coheed
      Dan Orlovsky on Bryce Young

      By Coheed · Posted

      I get what you’re saying but the reason I think his mentality underscores it all is that he did have legitimately solid and sometimes even good games at the end of last year after his bench, and against some good teams (PHI, Tampa, KC)   but that was only after the season was shot and everyone thought he was done for. then once he had to play a meaningful game on Sunday he crumbled right back to pre bench form. It’s like he’s only able to when it *doesnt* matter  But all just semantics tbh, we both agree that he ain’t it lol
    • Loyalty4Life
      The Panthers’ Bryce Young Problem is Getting Old

      By Loyalty4Life · Posted

      I'm still a big Bryce supporter. I don't look much at his rookie year as that only deepened the hole he has to climb out of. I see this past game as the 1st of his 2nd year.  Judge him based off of his play after his benching.  No argument that is play those first two games last year were about as bad as it gets.  No question. This is the start of year 2 for Canales and he was out coaches against the Jags but I like his process and how he goes about things.  I like that he, Morgan and Tillis seem like a unit and on the same path. Saying we never should have drafted him based on his height and weight is a valid opinion but he was a universal top pick in the draft and elite talent coming out.  I have seen little evidence those are still issues.  He is physical enough to take some monster hits and I don't see a limit to his passing due to his height. The lack of arm strength is a tired argument.  He has the physical ability to make all the necessary NFL throws.   Of course he doesn't have the cannon Cam did coming out but he also doesn't have Cams accuracy and throwing with touch issues.  They are different players and Bryce has a ton of work to do just to be in Cams shadow. Bryce IS part of the problem but he isn't the problem.  His play the last half of the season last year was impressive and showed a ton of growth and improvement. Outside of Horn, Nola and Chuba the whole team and staff looked severely off and not ready.   If Dave calls a great game and other players play average NFL level football and Bryce still plays like this that is when we'll actually have as big an issue at QB as the haters believe. The issues are team wide and it's one game. Also, I like Tepper.
    • CRA
      WR drops

      By CRA · Posted

      They aren't credited with drops.   That's just PFF.  Not sure why they are still being pimped this hard when week 1 really highlights how bad they can be at times.  Especially when they manufactured Bryce's grade like they did.  Some 1984 stuff going on there....PFF telling folks not to believe their eyes and ears. 
×
×
  • Create New...