Czar: Watch for trade market to warm up

Hey TO fans...think he's worth $5 million? That's what he's demanding at minimum. I somehow don't think that's a reasonable deal for an aging, slow receiver with poor hands.

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Interesting...from your linked article:

And, yes, the Carolina Panthers are finally fixing their salary cap by ridding themselves of eight former (and very much older) starters while preparing for the future. In hindsight, Julius Peppers should have accepted their long-term contract a year ago, but Peppers was too greedy for his own good and now he’s in Chicago.

He doesn’t seem to disagree with the Panthers Over 30 Purge

I blog the Carolina Panthers at www.catscratchreader.com

by Jaxon on Mar 17, 2010 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

"Fixing their salary cap?"

There’s no salary cap to be fixed. And “preparing for the future” says nothing about contending or even being close to it for the 2010 season.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Mar 17, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions

There will be a cap eventually,

and when it comes into effect we won’t have overpriced veterans like Peppers and Delhomme on the roster. We’re taking this rare oopurtunity to field a competitive team and clear up the books.

Jake Delhomme, QB Carolina Panthers, 2003-2009.

120 TDs+16000+ passing yards=Good

89 INT's+27 lost fumbles=Bad

Most comeback wins since 2003=Priceless

by Flowing Willow on Mar 18, 2010 2:21 AM EDT up reply actions

The NFLPA is on record as saying they’d never allow a cap again if it was allowed to lapse. Further, I’m not sure how this team is so sure to be “competitive.” They were a by-definition mediocre 8-8 last year, and they’re certainly not better.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Mar 22, 2010 2:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Bargaining posturing maybe?

If there isn’t a cap, there’s a lockout, and that benefits no one. That’s why a cap will eventually be put back into place.

We were mediocre last season with an awful QB, give us a mediocre QB and of course we’ll improve. Add in everyone coming back from injuries, rookies, who admittedly may or may not contribute, and we’ll be better than 8-8. 10-6 to 11-5.

Jake Delhomme, QB Carolina Panthers, 2003-2009.

120 TDs+16000+ passing yards=Good

89 INT's+27 lost fumbles=Bad

Most comeback wins since 2003=Priceless

by Flowing Willow on Mar 22, 2010 3:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Procton, that statement isn't entirely accurate.

DeMaurice Smith- NFLPA chief said:

“The cap was something the owners wanted,” he said. “I think it will be virtually impossible to go back to a capped system if we go to an uncapped year.”

That’s a far cry from them saying ’They’ll never allow a cap again if it was allowed to lapse’.

Furthermore, there’s growing sentiment among a lot of execs and writers who believe this language by Smith was little more than clutching at straws from the union who know they’re not in a position of power on the issue.

Andy Brandt who was an executive for the Packers, contract consultant for the Eagles and now head of the National Football Post said:

“In 2006, when the [current] deal was made, the owners were very afraid of an uncapped year ….In 2010, they appear not to be. It has put the union in a tough position.”

Cat Scratch Reader's resident optimist.
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by James Dator on Mar 22, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not going to look it up...

But there have been much stronger language out of that office before.

Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.

Panthers '010: Save the Richardson family coffers! We'll take the winning if we stumble into it.

by MichaelProcton on Mar 23, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Under Gene Upshaw

Jake Delhomme, QB Carolina Panthers, 2003-2009.

120 TDs+16000+ passing yards=Good

89 INT's+27 lost fumbles=Bad

Most comeback wins since 2003=Priceless

by Flowing Willow on Mar 24, 2010 2:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Mediocre (Fr, from the Latin, meaning halfway up a jagged mountain)

“Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.” (Arthur Conan Doyle)

You, sir, are a genius.

by bigdavis on Mar 23, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree with Willow

These moves are to not put all of our eggs into one 2010 basket. As the owner/GM of a professional team, one might have to be more forward thinking, as careless spending this year might set this franchise back for the next five.

Do or do not. There is no try.

by ERL on Mar 18, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions