Is Josh Norman Worth $16 Million a Year?

March 30, 2016   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

Josh Norman is a 28-year-old first-team All-Pro cornerback in his prime. He's coming off a season in which he intercepted four passes and scored two touchdowns while playing nearly every snap for a Carolina Panthers team that won 15 regular-season games and went to the Super Bowl.
It's clear he has gotten better in each of his first four NFL seasons, and his grades from Pro Football Focus support that perception. Per PFF, opposing quarterbacks posted a league-low passer rating of 54.0 when throwing at Norman in 2015. They completed just 51.0 percent of their passes and averaged just 9.3 yards per completion. Only Arizona Cardinals stud Patrick Peterson surrendered fewer yards per cover snap.
So it wasn't surprising to see the Panthers slap Norman with the franchise tag before he had a chance to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, meaning that if the team and the corner can't strike a long-term deal before July 15, Norman will be paid $13.95 million for a si...

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