Quote: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.

Thing is, since moving the Carolina about six years ago now I have become a fan of the local team here as well. Hardy said he wanted to stay there, originally. He then also stated he would give a small hometown discount since he has played four years in one uniform. Just shortly after that he said he would be open to a franchise tag, paying him over 12 million and making the Panthers have 10 million left to sign 21 other players. That also means putting off Cam's extension until next year and be in a similar situation as with Hardy, but only more expensive. And then the year after they will do the same with Luke. Ginn got 750k last season. They love him and he outproduces his salary so I expect a 1.5-2 million dollar contract for him. That means 8 million for 20 players. Captain Munnerlyn and Mitchel and Mikkel are going to get a bump up in money was well due to performance. That means even less money to go around. 

 

Lastly, the Krakens most recent comments, which he has repeated every interview since the Saints game has been " I will go where the money is ".

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