Report: Norman tried to stay with Panthers

Josh Norman never wanted to leave the Carolina Panthers. The proof’s in the pudding, so to speak, with Norman reportedly attempting to sign his franchise tender even after he got blindsided by the franchise’s decision to let him walk back into free agency.

Norman landed a monster $75 million deal from the Redskins in free agency after Carolina made the stunning decision to recind his franchise tag.

According to Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer and Mike Jones of the Washington Post, Norman tried to sign his tag even after the Panthers pulled it. But the paperwork with the league was already filed.

From Person:

But when Norman was “blindsided” last Wednesday by the news the Panthers were pulling the tag, he contacted team officials saying he was finally ready to sign it, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation.

But it was too late: The Panthers’ front office had already notified the league it was rescinding the tag.

Norman also offered to fire his agent, Mike George, according to reports, while coming back and signing the tender. He wasn’t able to, obviously, and was so miffed about the way things went down …

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