Josh Norman back on the market

Mich3006 · Post #1 » by **Mich3006** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:57 am

This came out of nowhere... Where will he end up?

Hopefully somebody will publish the reason(s) for the Panthers to rescind the tag. Can´t believe this is only a money issue... Greg Hardy 2.0?!?!

Post #2 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 7:23 pm

There has to be more to the story.
I hope he signs with another team for sure.

Post #3 » by **HMFFL** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:07 pm

The Falcons are no interest.
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/falcons-are-not-interested-in-josh-norman/nq86t/

Mich3006 · Post #4 » by **Mich3006** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:41 am

HMFFL wrote:The Falcons are no interest.
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/falcons-are-not-interested-in-josh-norman/nq86t/

Can´t say this about the Redskins though... Guess we´ll see a Norman/Breeland CB-duo next season

bluejerseyjinx · Post #5 » by **bluejerseyjinx** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:44 pm

I'll predict Norman will go to either the Redskins, 49ers or Raiders. Possible sleeper could be the Jaguars.

El Turco · Post #6 » by **El Turco** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:48 am

nfc east is so dumb

Hornet Mania · Post #7 » by **Hornet Mania** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:17 am

Josh Norman is a very good player, on the short list for best player at his position, but $15m a year is just too high a price to pay and that's where the market set his value. It was relatively clear he was never going to sign the franchise tag deal, next year he will be 30 and even if he's awesome again that will reduce his leverage for a long-term deal. A lot of NFL fans don't realize this is Josh Norman's first big-money contract, prior to now he's been playing for 5th rounder money. He's determined to be paid $14-15m annually and he was not going to accept less, and I can't blame him.

As a Carolina fan I hate to see him go, he really came into his own last year morphing from an underrated prospect who shows occasional flashes of brilliant to a legit lockdown corner on a top defense for an entire season. $75m with $51m guaranteed over 5yrs is just too high a price to pay for a 29yr old corner. The last two seasons and possibly even three seasons look to be a massive overpay unless Norman is the greatest age 31/32/33 corner in NFL history.

Skywalker_Luke · Post #8 » by **Skywalker_Luke** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:08 pm

Well at least we get to see Norman vs OBJ twice a year now.

Post #9 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 4:31 am

Arda K wrote:nfc east is so dumb

The Niners would still finish last in that division. :wink:

Post #10 » by **Cactus Jack** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 4:36 am

An overpay but I still like the direction that Washington is going in. Scot McCloughan is the real deal.