CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Now that the Carolina Panthers officially have placed the franchise tag on Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short, the Josh Norman analogies will begin.
In other words, will Short sign the tag?
Norman never did, and general manager Dave Gettleman ultimately rescinded the tag and let the Pro Bowl cornerback move on to Washington in free agency.
As he cleaned out his locker the day after the season finale, Short said that he probably would sign the tag. He said he and Norman were "two totally different people.