Norman on joining Redskins: ‘We’re on the rise’

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ASHBURN, Va. — Three Lombardi trophies shimmered in the lobby as Josh Norman walked into Redskins Park on Friday. The visual left an impression on the cornerback.

“It just really felt right. I started looking like, ‘Man, we’re really here in Tiffany’s right now,'” said Norman, the Washington Redskins’ new $75 million cornerback, during Monday’s introductory news conference. “This feels mighty nice. I can’t help but want to be a part of something that’s special and great because we’re on the rise, man. Get on the train or not.”

“I can’t help but want to be a part of something that’s special and great because we’re on the rise, man. Get on the train or not.”

Josh Norman

Despite the optimistic vision, Norman wasn’t feeling as positive following last Wednesday’s decision by the Carolina Panthers to rescind his $13.95 million franchise tag. Norman said upon returning from his stepsister’s funeral, his agent informed him of the news.

“It kind of shakes the foundation of what you know,” Norman said.

Norman added, “I cocked back and just — I don’t know, man — sat in my room for a while. I was just staring at the wall. I really didn’t want to be around nobody or deal with anything. I was trying to deal with it in my own way. … It’s kind of a shaken feeling …”

Norman told ESPN’s David Newton on Monday that he made a last-minute attempt to either sign his franchise tender after it was rescinded or work out a one-year deal for market value.

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