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Greg Hardy 'would love' franchise tag from Panthers
Jan
2
1/2/2014 10:48:45 AM
Defensive end Greg Hardy isn't opposed to having the franchise tag placed on him if that's what it takes to remain with the Carolina Panthers after this season, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
"I would love a franchise, man,'' Hardy said Wednesday. "Add another year on my career. Get to play football a little bit longer without a contract. Another year to be in Carolina just to get them a chance to get their fiscal responsibilities in order so we can be here forever, like Steve [Smith] and a lot of other guys.''
The tag price for a defensive end in 2014 should be a slight increase over this season's $11,170,000. Hardy, a sixth-round pick out of Ole Miss in 2010, is making $1.35 million in the final year of his rookie deal.
His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, and the team began talking about an extension before the season after Hardy had 11 sacks in 2012. Nothing got done. Hardy's value has increased the past few weeks after being named to his first Pro Bowl and tying the franchise season record with 15 sacks, including seven the past two weeks.
Hardy has made it clear he wants to remain in Carolina and is willing to take less (within reason) from the Panthers than what other teams might offer. The free-agent signing period begins March 11.
Jan
2
1/2/2014 10:48:45 AM
Defensive end Greg Hardy isn't opposed to having the franchise tag placed on him if that's what it takes to remain with the Carolina Panthers after this season, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
"I would love a franchise, man,'' Hardy said Wednesday. "Add another year on my career. Get to play football a little bit longer without a contract. Another year to be in Carolina just to get them a chance to get their fiscal responsibilities in order so we can be here forever, like Steve [Smith] and a lot of other guys.''
The tag price for a defensive end in 2014 should be a slight increase over this season's $11,170,000. Hardy, a sixth-round pick out of Ole Miss in 2010, is making $1.35 million in the final year of his rookie deal.
His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, and the team began talking about an extension before the season after Hardy had 11 sacks in 2012. Nothing got done. Hardy's value has increased the past few weeks after being named to his first Pro Bowl and tying the franchise season record with 15 sacks, including seven the past two weeks.
Hardy has made it clear he wants to remain in Carolina and is willing to take less (within reason) from the Panthers than what other teams might offer. The free-agent signing period begins March 11.
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