The Josh Norman situation could have been handled much better by former Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman. That doesn’t mean giving Norman the massive contract extension he wanted would have been the right move. Norman still makes plays here and there but his performance has declined significantly over the last few seasons for Washington.
Heading into today’s game against Detroit, Norman has been put on the sidelines. He’ll be a healthy scratch, per Adam Schefter at ESPN.
Josh Norman has one year left on his contract after this season. Washington would save $12.5 million against the cap next season by cutting him.
Norman was supposed to play against his former Panthers’ team next Sunday. Now, maybe not. https://t.co/1eTo4AfVuE
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 24, 2019
Norman signed a five-year, $75 million deal with the Redskins that has become extremely burdensome.
According to Pro Football Focus, he’s now one of the worst cornerbacks in the league. They have Norman ranked No. 110 out of 116 in 2019.
Bad news for DET. Josh Norman was PFF's No. 110 CB among 116 qualifiers this season. https://t.co/1OqSZL13qP
— Adam Levitan (@adamlevitan) November 24, 2019
Norman’s future with the Redskins is now very much in doubt.
Meanwhile, his replacement has been outstanding for the Panthers. James Bradberry took his lumps in his first couple of years, but he’s developed into one of the best cover corners in the NFL. Signing Bradberry to a multi-year extension should be priority No. 1 for Carolina’s front office in 2020.
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