Newly minted free agent cornerback Josh Norman has heated up the NFL wire as the Carolina Panthers shutdown coverage man had his franchise tag rescinded on Wednesday. A move that sent shockwaves around the NFL and will be guaranteed to send general managers scurrying to free up cap space to afford the high priced Norman.
Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin dubbed “Baby Reggie” for his recruiting on Twitter of free agents, also got into the Norman sweepstakes on Wednesday afternoon. Making sure to reach out to Norman despite the Raiders currently lacking the cap space to afford a player who is likely to demand in excess of $15 million initially on the open market.