Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman signed three players last month for the price of one.
According to contract details obtained by the Observer, the Panthers will pay defensive ends Mario Addison and Wes Horton and offensive lineman Amini Silatolu less in guaranteed money over a combined six seasons than what they’ll spend on defensive tackle Kawann Short in 2017.
This isn’t all that surprising: Short was a Pro Bowler in 2015 and had a total of 17 sacks over the past two seasons. But the numbers help illustrate how an NFL general manager builds a roster.
Assuming Short signs his franchise tag and does not receive a long-term extension before the July 15 to do so, he’ll make an estimated $13.