Panthers, Beason at odds over option bonuses
Carolina Panthers07/30/2007 5:39 PM NFL.com wire reports the Carolina Panthers are taking a stand against a new kind of NFL contract, and their protest could lead to a lengthy holdout for first-round pick LB Jon Beason. Following a court ruling earlier this year that made it risky for teams to offer so-called second-year "option bonuses," the Panthers are refusing to offer one to Beason, said his agent, Michael Huyghue. He called it the main stumbling block between the club and Beason, who entered the third day of his holdout. Read more