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Rookie wage cap

Discussion in 'Carolina Panthers' started by Thelt, Jul 13, 2011.

  1. Jul 13, 2011 at 9:28 PM #1
    Thelt

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  2. Jul 13, 2011 at 9:30 PM #2
    Collin

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    Definitely a big relief if that goes through.
     
  3. Jul 13, 2011 at 10:15 PM #3
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    that needed fixing. the 5th year option is a big deal I guess, but I wonder what it does to potential extensions. Also, oddly enough, signing bonuses prorate over all 5 years per that guy the Packers fired.
     
  4. Jul 14, 2011 at 1:40 AM #4
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    Good idea if it works out. If Newton is a bum at least we won't be stuck with a huge payday coming for years and years.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2011 at 9:40 AM #5
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    Teams are also spared from the impossible situation the Panthers found themselves in this year... the inability to move out of that top spot.
     
  6. Jul 14, 2011 at 11:24 AM #6
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    Would the fifth year option be at the team's discretion? If so then it really does not matter if you have to pay him the average of the top ten QBs that year. By then you either work out a long term deal or part ways.
     
  7. Jul 14, 2011 at 11:42 AM #7
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    Yup, but most teams would probably use it. Its a good deal financially. For example at 5 years the panthers would pay Newton $35 mil. Most teams would have killed for a 5 year 35 mil. deal for a #1 overall a few years back.
     
  8. Jul 14, 2011 at 12:50 PM #8
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    ESPN was reporting the 5th year cost was going to be the average of the top 12 QBs. Hopefully if he is worth a shit we can already have a deal in place for years 5-whatever
     
  9. Jul 14, 2011 at 7:20 PM #9
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    More importantly we can dump him after four years if he sucks.
     
  10. Jul 14, 2011 at 10:36 PM #10
    Wp28

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    Done Rookie wag scale, full CBA expected in 48hours
     

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