Panthers Not Expect To Tag Norwell

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Andrew Norwell - G - PanthersThe Charlotte Observer's Joe Person doesn't expect the Panthers to use the franchise tag on free agent LG Andrew Norwell.
Carolina has a ton of money tied up in its offensive line with LT Matt Kalil, C Ryan Kalil, and RG Trai Turner. Tagging Norwell would leave the Panthers on the hook for a guaranteed $14.3 million-ish, money they'd likely prefer to use elsewhere. Norwell, 26, is one of the top overall free agents available.

Oh boy, Christmas came early...did not expect that...

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can the Vikes afford another free agent OLineman?  we are already carrying some pretty good coin in Reiff and Remmers and I suspect that Norvell will command 4-5 years around that 10-11 mark with about 35 guaranteed?

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That is a game changer... I think that needs to be your big money FA signing. Not sure if you could still get Cousins with that.

I wanted Richardson but I think LG would make me even more happy.

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Norwell is at the top of my list of FAs for the Vikes.  

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@Canthony said:
That is a game changer... I think that needs to be your big money FA signing. Not sure if you could still get Cousins with that.

I wanted Richardson but I think LG would make me even more happy.

sign Norvell,  draft McGlinchey and kick Remmers into RG... hows that look for you?.... hey keep your hand above the table you prevert. :p

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@JimmyinSD said:
can the Vikes afford another free agent OLineman?  we are already carrying some pretty good coin in Reiff and Remmers and I suspect that Norvell will command 4-5 years around that 10-11 mark with about 35 guaranteed?

Sign Keenum rather than Cousins for about 10 million less a year...free up some more dough when Floyd's situation gets settled...I think it's doable...assuming he's a scheme fit, you go after him and solidify that OL rebuild...now if you get to #30 and both McGlinchy and Bryan are there you have options...

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@JimmyinSD said:

@Canthony said:
That is a game changer... I think that needs to be your big money FA signing. Not sure if you could still get Cousins with that.

I wanted Richardson but I think LG would make me even more happy.

sign Norvell,  draft McGlinchey and kick Remmers into RG... hows that look for you?.... hey keep your hand above the table you prevert. :p

That would fix just about anything!

That would allow us not to have to take a G at 30 and free up what we are able to do.

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Why is this a surprise? There was no way the Panthers were going to tag Norwell and pay their guards a combined $21M. I wouldn't expect the Vikings to have major interest. 

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@"Geoff Nichols" said:
Why is this a surprise? There was no way the Panthers were going to tag Norwell and pay their guards a combined $21M. I wouldn't expect the Vikings to have major interest. 

How come?

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Do they even run a zone blocking scheme?