The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ... At a time when
PFT has consistently heard that the Panthers aren’t interested in Nicks, CBSSports.com's Jason La Canfora reports that the Panthers are more than interested. Per La Canfora, the Panthers have made the Charlotte native an offer.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
But the offer reportedly has a value of only $4.5 million per year, roughly a third of the $12 million annual average given to Mike Wallace a year ago by the Dolphins. According to PFT's Mike Florio, if that’s the offer that has been extended, it’s possible that the Panthers are merely making a half-hearted effort to sign Nicks in order to calm down a fan base riled up by the cutting of Steve Smith. Whatever the reason, Florio doesn't believe Nicks, who is
visiting the Colts today, Nicks has acquired sufficient self-awareness to realize that his own market currently is much closer to $4.5 million per year than $12 million.
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