Quote:They can free up a few million or in cap casualties. That puts them 22-24 million under the cap. They have a ton of free agents and not enough money to go around, 

 

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/boards/top...ee-agents/

 

They were never close to signing a new contract during the season. Hardy was offered a contract of roughly 8 million a year and turned it down. Either of the franchise tags gives him 12-13 million for this season when they have 22 million available. They will need to sign 21 guys for a remaining 10 million. On top of that, they are at the end of Cams rookie deal. Next season, Cam will be the priority. Their GM said they are in "cap heck" for another two years and then they will be able to go after guys.

 

Well I'm a Panthers fan, so I try to keep in touch with what they're doing, but I'm obviously wearing blue tinted glasses, but hear me out.

 

I don't disagree with you that the Panthers are in a tight spot Cap wise, but I do think they'll find a way to resign Hardy. He's from the Carolina's and he said he wants to stay there. The new GM in Carolina has been pretty good so far, and I think he'll find a way to restructure some of their outrageous "Marty Hurney" deals like the one Stewart has right now to keep Hardy, but they will be letting some other guys go.

 

A large chunk of Carolina's current free agents are backups that have been signed due to injury, and low level players like the WRs and corners. I expect Carolina to try and keep the front 7 intact, and rebuild their secondary and receivers through the draft. Gross might not even get re-signed for LT money if he comes back at all, he's aging and losing a step. I expect the Panthers to try and find a tackle in the draft.

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