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Panthers fans are rightfully disappointed after a a 7-9 showing last year Luke Kuechly Color Rush Jersey , but at least Marty Hurney isn’t openly antagonizing us." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesCat Scratch Reader homepageHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityFollow Cat Scratch Reader online:Follow Cat Scratch Reader on TwitterFollow Cat Scratch Reader on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchCat Scratch Reader main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 Training CampCSR Film RoomSo I guess Panthers fans were wrong to be upset when Dave Gettleman was fired in 2017?New,130commentsPanthers fans are rightfully disappointed after a a 7-9 showing last year, but at least Marty Hurney isn’t openly antagonizing us. EDTFormer Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman was shockingly relieved of his duties back in July 2017 and with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, that was probably a good thing. Gettleman arrived in Charlotte in 2013 with the unenviable task of cleaning up the dreadful salary cap situation left by former (and now current) GM Marty Hurney. To his credit Ryan Kalil Color Rush Jersey , G-man did just that and built a talented roster that went 40-23-1 and reached the Super Bowl during his four-year tenure. To say Panthers fans were displeased with his abrupt departure in the summer of 2017 is an understatement. A Cat Scratch Reader poll at the time revealed 81 percent of fans opposed Gettleman’s firing. Fast forward 20 months and it’s starting to look like we dodged a bullet. After leaving Charlotte, Gettleman was hired by the New York Giants in December 2017 and in that short period of time has left many of the team’s fans questioning his plans. He traded away Odell Beckham, Jr. and Olivier Vernon while incurring $24 million in dead money next year. He let Landon Collins walk in free agency. He remains committed to Eli Manning despite his declining play and $23 million cap hit in the final year of his contract. While I don’t follow the Giants closely, those decisions are curious to an outsider looking in. But in addition to the questionable roster moves Graham Gano Jersey , Gettleman has come across as defensive, prickly, and dismissive in the media. In a recent press conference he was quoted as saying the following:About his quarterback: “The narrative that Eli’s overpaid and can’t play is a crock.”When explaining the logic of signing older free agents on a team that should be rebuilding: “I have this crazy idea that age doesn’t bother me.”When questioned about his roster moves: “It’s not my responsibility to tell you guys what I’m doing.”Gettleman’s unpopular decisions led to his Wikipedia page being edited to describe him as “the most hated man in New York and an American football clown” whose present job is “Ruined the New York Giants.” Pat Leonard of the The New York Daily News summed up the way some Giants fans feel about not only what Gettleman has done but how is he doing it: “It spits in the face of all Giants fans and tells them its raining.” Leonard goes on to say it’s “nauseating” to hear Gettleman spin his narrative. (Then again, this is the New York media...)But for those of us who have been through the Dave Gettleman experience Julius Peppers Jersey , this shouldn’t be totally unexpected. He’s confident. He’s decisive. He’s a fighter. And who knows, perhaps the decisions he is making today will put the Giants in title contention in a few years. Only time will tell. Just like the Giants, the Carolina Panthers are coming off a disappointing season and have plenty of roster gaps. But unlike the Giants, the Panthers executives have kept the core together and are in the process of shoring up the weak spots. They’ve done all of this while showing professionalism and keeping their own names out of the headlines. It was just 20 months ago that I thought the Panthers made a serious mistake in parting with Dave Gettleman. Boy DJ Moore Color Rush Jersey , can things change quickly. Twitter shared their opinions of Marty Hurney’s first selection in the 2019 NFL Draft."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomPanthers 2019 NFL DraftTwitter reacts to the Carolina Panthers selection of Brian Burns at No. 16 overallNew,19commentsTwitter shared their opinions of Marty Hurney’s first selection in the 2019 NFL Draft.EDTShareTweetShareShareTwitter reacts to the Carolina Panthers selection of Brian Burns at No. 16 overallFirst I have to give a hat tip to Panthers beat writer Jourdan Rodrigue for nailing the Panthers pick in her mock draft.First up is some coach speak from Ron Rivera.Next up is Panthers general manager Marty Hurney describing his call to Brian Burns:‘Ol McLovin is a happy boy as well. There are pictures of him wearing Panther blue tonight because he had a feeling. Well he was right. Here’s the video proof.More from Hurney on Burns potential:The Panthers seem to know what Burns needs to work on to improve his game: Hey you have to love Burns production in college. Panthers.com has weighed in.Sweet! Here’s more from Rivera:To finish the sentence, ‘to play what the Panthers want in the 3-4 or 4-3 assignment.’ So there you go. Combine that with his production and he was the guy.Here’s a slightly surprising statement from Hurney:Wow...that’s linebacker weight for a 4-3 defense. We might see the 3-4 alignment even more than advertised. I can’t remember the last time the Panthers have had this kind of speed off the edge. That would take some adjustment for every Panthers opponent on the schedule.If Brian Burns was a Super Hero he would be...Put your favorite tweets in the comment thread.
