12-26-2022, 02:46 PM -
Well, it has come full circle. Today, the Panthers announced that they have brought in JOSH NORMAN to workout. One of the showiest (is that a word.??) CBs in the league in his early career.
If Norman should sign on with the Panthers, it would be his second time around here. The Panthers drafted Norman back in 2012 as a 5th round pick. By 2014 he had established himself as part of the Panthers DB structure. He was part of the resurgence that carried the Panthers to the Playoffs in 2014 and also part of the 2015 team that was 15-1. Norman was a Pro-Bowl selection in 2015 as well as All-Pro selection the same year. He left the Panthers before the 2016 season ----- Remember the Gettleman fiasco.??
David Gettleman Franchise Tagged Norman at the end of the highly successful 2015 season. THEN, rescinded the tag before Norman signed it. This left Norman as a free agent and he signed and played four years with Washington, followed by one year with the Bills and one with the 49ers in 2021.
Last year with the 49ers he started 14 games with a career-high seven (7) forced fumbles. Norman is 35 Y.O. and has not played this year. He has a lot of History with the Panthers. Volatile player, no doubt. High energy. Loud. Lots to say. In general, his skills backed him up.. Solid, SOLID defensive CB. I was really surprised when Gettleman pulled that move. Surprised and angry as well. Norman gave our DBs some "game". He "talked the talk" and "walked the walk".
We will see what happens. A lot will depend on his condition. Would love to see him on the field putting some ENERGY into our DB room.!!
READ ANNOUNCEMENT HERE: Panthers 'Work-Out' Josh Norman
If Norman should sign on with the Panthers, it would be his second time around here. The Panthers drafted Norman back in 2012 as a 5th round pick. By 2014 he had established himself as part of the Panthers DB structure. He was part of the resurgence that carried the Panthers to the Playoffs in 2014 and also part of the 2015 team that was 15-1. Norman was a Pro-Bowl selection in 2015 as well as All-Pro selection the same year. He left the Panthers before the 2016 season ----- Remember the Gettleman fiasco.??
David Gettleman Franchise Tagged Norman at the end of the highly successful 2015 season. THEN, rescinded the tag before Norman signed it. This left Norman as a free agent and he signed and played four years with Washington, followed by one year with the Bills and one with the 49ers in 2021.
Last year with the 49ers he started 14 games with a career-high seven (7) forced fumbles. Norman is 35 Y.O. and has not played this year. He has a lot of History with the Panthers. Volatile player, no doubt. High energy. Loud. Lots to say. In general, his skills backed him up.. Solid, SOLID defensive CB. I was really surprised when Gettleman pulled that move. Surprised and angry as well. Norman gave our DBs some "game". He "talked the talk" and "walked the walk".
We will see what happens. A lot will depend on his condition. Would love to see him on the field putting some ENERGY into our DB room.!!
READ ANNOUNCEMENT HERE: Panthers 'Work-Out' Josh Norman