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We must not have wanted Grant.

Discussion in 'Carolina Panthers' started by meatpile, Mar 10, 2004.

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  1. Mar 10, 2004 at 9:16 AM #31
    Boo

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    so you think this had nothing to do with the salary cap?
     
  2. Mar 10, 2004 at 9:17 AM #32
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    I'm saying it had nothing to do with our current cap standing. Are you to suggest that, since we're at $1 mil, we're done in FA?
     
  3. Mar 10, 2004 at 9:18 AM #33
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    Grant made it pretty clear that he didn't think we wanted him back - right after the Superbowl.

    And our actions spoke.

    Really - this is the only loss that really confuses me. Howard and James got so overpaid it's crazy. Miami fans even think so. Cousin is very replacable.

    But I'd have thought we'd sign Grant for more than he even got. While I understand Howard and James, I don't get the Grant move. And I don;t think we wanted him - which confuses me more.

    I don't think there was panic. I think they didn't think he was good enough to pay. And, in fairness, he didn't get much.

    Good thing there's 6 months before kickoff.
     
  4. Mar 10, 2004 at 9:22 AM #34
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    not done, but limited.
     
  5. Mar 10, 2004 at 9:23 AM #35
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    Then you'd probably have felt that way before we signed Meadows to his $3 mil deal and Manumaleuna to his $2.4 mil deal (grr) since we had $1.2 mil cap room, per ESPN, then.
     
  6. Mar 10, 2004 at 9:27 AM #36
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    When you go to an auction it is better to determine what you think something is worth before hand and stop around that figure than it is to determine you want a particular piece and let someone else determine its worth.

    Maybe they have strong feelings about someone in the draft and feel that he can play some next year, then become pro bowl caliber. Maybe they don't feel that FS is a spot where you have to have a playmaker. Maybe Grant spit on Fox's wife.
     
  7. Mar 10, 2004 at 9:28 AM #37
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    the more you sign, the less cap room you have
     
  8. Mar 10, 2004 at 9:32 AM #38
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    SO you think we won't sign anyone else to a deal the size of Grant's asking price. Noted.

    I disagree. History shows we can, and it'll quite possibly be another lineman. For the sarcasm thing.
     
  9. Mar 10, 2004 at 9:33 AM #39
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    not unless you do a dan snyder and back load the hell out of it...I think the panthers learned their lesson doing that. dead money on your cap sucks...ask the 49ers.
     
  10. Mar 10, 2004 at 9:34 AM #40
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    still need money to sign the rooks too

    cap is not why we lost Grant, my guess is that we'll pay more to replace him
     
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