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Cutting guys to save money

Discussion in 'Carolina Panthers' started by meatpile, Dec 23, 2007.

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  1. Dec 23, 2007 at 11:48 AM #1
    meatpile

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    The other threads have alot of other shit going on, so I figured I'd start another.

    This could ( should ) be a big offseason for cleaning house. Rucker will likely be gone, but he's off contract anyway. Statement year for moves by a staff that's been called loyal to a fault.

    These guys should go, without much question:

    Foster $4.75 million salary
    Morgan $2.85 million salary
    Carr $???

    What's the actual savings from these moves, and who else can we add to the list?
     
  2. Dec 23, 2007 at 11:53 AM #2
    Wp28

    Wp28 I had that dream again...

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    I don't know the who/what's/why's but the Offensive line needs to be rethought
     
  3. Dec 23, 2007 at 12:00 PM #3
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    according to my sources:

    morgan has $2.4 million in pro-rated amounts. half of that could be pushed to 2009.

    Foster has $1 million in pro-rated money. we would save $3.75 million.

    Carr...strange. cant find his. i'll keep looking.
     
  4. Dec 23, 2007 at 12:06 PM #4
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    What about Lucas, would you drop him? Gamble and Marshall are capable.

    Our OL is full of guys who should be better than they are. Wahle and Hartwig both were "big name" guys that we overpaid for. Gross is good but not great. Kalil was supposed to be the best center in the draft but has not seen the field. Bridges looked good last year but has not done much this year. Wharton is the only guy who has over achieved, IMHO.
     
  5. Dec 23, 2007 at 12:14 PM #5
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    Lucas has had several active games in a row so tough call. Can't really judge Gamble right now based on the cast, but he's been a bit quiet. Marshall I have loved since preseason.
     
  6. Dec 23, 2007 at 12:18 PM #6
    law1ng2b2

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    I looked at Lucas a few weeks ago...his cap numbers make me think they will keep him at least one more year. plus, he is our best corner...we should keep him IMO.
     
  7. Dec 23, 2007 at 3:12 PM #7
    law1ng2b2

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    Found Carr's. I must have been blind earlier.

    Total cap # in 2008 is $4.35 mil with $1.5 million in pro-rated bonus counting as part of that. We save $2.85 million by cutting him.
     
  8. Dec 23, 2007 at 3:20 PM #8
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    Agree. No one's mentioned Kemo, but I think we should keep him too. He's made alot of good plays to go along with his poor ones. No one's mentioned Jenks either. Good thing. I do think he's turned the corner emotionally, and I want him here.
     
  9. Dec 23, 2007 at 3:25 PM #9
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    Lucas sounds worried. From Reed:

    Home > UPDATE: Richardson tells NFL Network that Fox, Hurney won't be fired

     
  10. Dec 23, 2007 at 3:31 PM #10
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    Lucas shouldn't be worried. I think he stays. I'm not against Rucker staying either - again, he is what he is and he's shown he's still an asset even if he's not pressuring the QB five times a game.

    At any rate, there's some obvious cutting that will save.

    I'm fine with those two staying, and if need be, Moorehead or Lewis as the passing downs guy. We need one of the two backups to be a run stopper though.
     
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