I'm trying to keep my powder dry until some FACTS come out. But for now Dawgs theory of a low offer has merit:

AP wants to be the highest paid player in the game = 27.5 mil
AP wants a long term contract...he has never said 10 years but that is the assumption.

Rumors have Cards offering 8/200 = 25 mil
Rumors have Cards offering 8/160 = 20 mil or thereabout

Both parties agree ONE offer was made
Both parties agree NO counter offer was made

Now based on that info the very fact the AP camp did not respond...did not even counter.....would tell me the lower offer is by far the more likely offer made. To not even respond AP is saying one of two things: 1) Come back after you put down the crack pipe or 2) forget it I am determined to find market value even though your offer is likely close.

#1 is the far more likely scenario imo.

DeWitt had best be careful to not win the PR battle now and tar AP if he wants to eventually do bizness with him later this year and win the war.