Josh Norman now an unrestricted FA (Merged)

[Bravo]

 

hmmmm.

[snkdy]

What??? Wow.

[PrincetonTiger]

This is very interesting

[2006Coltsbestever]

Is this an April Fools joke in late April?

[Virtuoso80]

what happened?

[csmopar]

Hmm spells suspension or other concerns

[BullsColtsFan1]

I am sure he demanded a butt load of money.  I am curious where he will end up.  Probably the Jags, Raiders or Browns.  I guess we'll see.  It surprises the heck out of me.

[adubb84]

i know we have the cap room, but does going after him make sense?

[2006Coltsbestever]

New England will probably sign him LOL

[IndyD4U]

Question is who's going to pay him the 16 million/year that he wants. Values are down this late into FA and a lot of teams don't have the cap. 

[tweezy32]

20 minutes ago, adubb84 said:

i know we have the cap room, but does going after him make sense?

it does make sense, but we all know we aren't getting him

[Bravo]

Fun fact. 

 

Josh Normans favorite team growing up was the Colts and his favorite player was Bob Sanders. He said he always wanted to play for the Colts. He said all of this when talking about playing Peyton in the SuperBowl.

 

Obviously not going to happen. Just a quick fun fact for ya.

[adubb84]

Just now, tweezy32 said:

it does make sense, but we all know we aren't getting him

Meh..its nice to think about lol. Would upset me if the jags took him. 

[csmopar]

1 minute ago, bravo4460 said:

Fun fact. 

 

Josh Normans favorite team growing up was the Colts and his favorite player was Bob Sanders. He said he always wanted to play for the Colts. He said all of this when talking about playing Peyton in the SuperBowl.

 

Obviously not going to happen. Just a quick fun fact for ya.

Would be funny if he takes a low contract to play for them....

 

However I'm not gonna be surprised if there's more than money behind this issue

[2006Coltsbestever]

I would sign him! He is awesome! Imagine he and Vontae playing together.

[tweezy32]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I would sign him! He is awesome! Imagine he and Vontae playing together.

then draft a OL and pass rusher 1st and 2nd round.. we would be pretty nice!

[dgambill]

1 minute ago, csmopar said:

Would be funny if he takes a low contract to play for them....

 

However I'm not gonna be surprised if there's more than money behind this issue

Possibly but I think this is more about janoris Jenkins getting over 12 million and Norman being way way better and probably looking at 15-16 million and panthers system not putting a big value on corner. I mean look at the other guys playing corner this year for them....they have a lot of other players to pay. I'd imagine teams with big cap space like Oakland and Jacksonville will be quick to jump on him.

[richard pallo]

What a crazy NFL off season.  Looks like some teams are starting to say enough is enough.  We shouldn't rush to sign him.  Maybe Von Miller is next, the big kahuna.  

[Virtuoso80]

 

[Virtuoso80]

 

[dgambill]

It would be Madden like to pair him with Vontae but our issue is we still have no one to get after the qb and we couldn't stop Gronk before and now NE has Bennett too...so I don't think this would get us past NE regardless but yes it would be fun to imagine....well for a day...I doubt he is still available by tomorrow night.

[MTC]

46 minutes ago, csmopar said:

Hmm spells suspension or other concerns

 

Nope. He's just very spoiled and wants a lot more money (like $13 million isn't enough). 

[southwest1]

""After a number of conversations with Josh's agent we realized that a long-term deal was not attainable," general manager Dave Gettleman said in a statement. "We have decided to rescind the franchise tag freeing Josh to immediately become a UFA. We thank Josh for all his contributions and truly wish him well."

 

This quote is taken from an article on NFL.com. Here's the link:

 

 http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000654674/article/panthers-rescind-franchise-tag-on-josh-norman

 

Jesus, what I highlighted sounds like a divorce or professional separation. Josh is a top tier corner. You don't just let him walk out the door man. 

 

This is why IMO...

 

https://youtu.be/TvomFmTghMg

 

You can't teach this. It's a darn gift.

 

[MTC]

Annoying when a player doesn't show loyalty and it's all about the money. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, dgambill said:

It would be Madden like to pair him with Vontae but our issue is we still have no one to get after the qb and we couldn't stop Gronk before and now NE has Bennett too...so I don't think this would get us past NE regardless but yes it would be fun to imagine....well for a day...I doubt he is still available by tomorrow night.

We will Draft a Pass Rusher or 2. If Grigs really wants to make a splash and get on everyone's good side he has to go for it here. Norman is the best CB in the league so it's not like he is going to turn into Trent Richardson.

[dgambill]

7 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

We will Draft a Pass Rusher or 2. If Grigs really wants to make a splash and get on everyone's good side he has to go for it here. Norman is the best CB in the league so it's not like he is going to turn into Trent Richardson.

He is no Trent....but I wouldn't say he is the best. You also have to wonder how that would sit with vontae to see us overpay for someone at his position. i doubt we can sign josh and get the Luck deal done and continue to upgrade this roster that needs a ton of help in the next couple years. Grigs took his shot last year...I think he is going to take a more patient approach after the massive moves the last few years to overhaul the roster to win now.

[chad hugo]

is there even a remote possibility of him signing with us ?

[dgambill]

Just now, chad hugo said:

is there even a remote possibility of him signing with us ?

I'd say less than 1%. Technically I think we could afford him but I think he is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. 

[jvan1973]

22 minutes ago, MTC said:

Annoying when a player doesn't show loyalty and it's all about the money. 

Is it annoying when teams cut players who are under contract?

[jvan1973]

24 minutes ago, MTC said:

 

Nope. He's just very spoiled and wants a lot more money (like $13 million isn't enough). 

It's a business.    He wants to get paid.    Nothing spoiled about it.    They have to make the money while they can

[MTC]

3 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

Is it annoying when teams cut players who are under contract?

 

What's that have to do with what I said?

[jvan1973]

1 minute ago, MTC said:

 

What's that have to do with what I said?

It's a business for both sides.    Teams don't have loyalties and neither do the players.   Nor should they.   Both are in the business to make money

[BOTT]

45 minutes ago, Virtuoso80 said:

 

Can the colts trade for Dave Gettleman?

[dgambill]

1 minute ago, jvan1973 said:

Is it annoying when teams cut players who are under contract?

Yep. I don't know why people feel that way. We are allowed to change companies in our life. He played out his contract he didn't have to sign a new one. I don't see Nfl teams take care of broke athletes who were loyal to them. No loyalty with the teams it's a business. They don't value him and he valued himself rightfully so compared to what others are getting more. Now he can go get it. This is just business but fans need to realize this isn't a game....it's these guys lives...and they are entitled to live it the way they choose and don't owe us a thing. I know they make millions but they put their bodies on the line to entertain us and we don't own them. To me if it is as obvious as they are making this out then this is the right move for both sides.

[dgambill]

1 hour ago, bravo4460 said:

Fun fact. 

 

Josh Normans favorite team growing up was the Colts and his favorite player was Bob Sanders. He said he always wanted to play for the Colts. He said all of this when talking about playing Peyton in the SuperBowl.

 

Obviously not going to happen. Just a quick fun fact for ya.

Be fun to see him wearing bobs number...didn't realize that. Still not gonna happen but that's cool.

[oldunclemark]

1 hour ago, IndyD4U said:

Question is who's going to pay him the 16 million/year that he wants. Values are down this late into FA and a lot of teams don't have the cap. 

 

 

That's a high tab..The Bears would make sense...

[NewColtsFan]

1 hour ago, adubb84 said:

i know we have the cap room, but does going after him make sense?

 

We don't have the cap room.    Not even close.     Not for a guy who wants $16 Mill a year.

 

 

[Solon]

I say screw it, go for him. He'd be happy playing alongside a fellow shutdown corner. He can only help the Colts.

[2006Coltsbestever]

I bet Panthers fans are about to jump off a cliff!

[jvan1973]

2 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I bet Panthers fans are about to jump off a cliff!

They will still have a very good defense