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Gettleman hired as Panthers GM


CHARLOTTE - The Carolina Panthers announced Wednesday that Dave Gettleman has been named the team's general manager.

Gettleman comes to Carolina from the New York Giants where he served as the Senior Pro Personnel Analyst last season after working as Director of Pro Personnel the previous 13 years.

"I was very impressed with Dave's experience and think he will be a very good fit for our organization," Panthers Owner/Founder Jerry Richardson said. "He has an extensive background in personnel and comes from an organization in the New York Giants that I hold in high regard and played an instrumental role in their success."


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I think this is a great hire. The guy brings tons of experience and comes from a great organization. A lot of the candidates actually sounded great, but I think Jerry did something good here. Can't wait to see what the Gettlemeister does with this team.
Interesting notes from Gantt on his Twitter.

Scouts are a notoriously clubby, clique-ish lot. Very few personnel men rip Dave Gettleman. RT @jamos14: Whats your opinion on the hire?


Gettleman's known in the business as a grinder. Not a politician. Not a talker. From a personality standpoint, that's not unlike Hurney.


Hurney reference aside, good stuff to hear.
Relieved it wasn't Beane. Still anticipate hearing his name tossed around some this off season in some capacity.
Also this tweet from Pat Hanlon, Giants Senior Vice President of Communications

A lot of people do great work in relative anonymity in NFL. I"m glad people know Dave Gettleman's name today!

Wonder how long it'll be before the vitriol starts towards this man. God knows thats the only thing this fanbase is good at.

decisions don't age

I wonder why my phone would change tough to young.
Doesn't matter.

I have never been one to over react to GM decisions.

Cause I call out the majority on it, ragingbull takes it personal, and says I'm beatings the board.

Laughable poo from both of ya.

This from Ernie Accorsi (via Joe Person's Twitter)

"I am very happy for Dave. He is totally deserving and he's joining a good organization and a great owner."

In addition to making a great hire, JR and Morrison should be commended for trolling the hell out of the writers that cover the Panthers. They actually succeeded in convincing them that a guy with zero experience had a shot at the GM job.
So when are we gonna get to hear the three amigos speak?
shafkinweet!... no nonsense.

Somebody explain to me why this is a good hire(not saying it isn't). I just know nothing about the man.



You should change your name to 'ObliviousPanther'.

Go a few pages back and read Mr. Scots replies, very informative.

Go a few pages back and read Mr. Scots replies, very informative.


I think the GM candidate thread is actually still on the front page at the moment.
Happy with the hire.. as long as we got either Gettleman or Ross, I was going to have hope for the future of our franchise.


If the new GM comes in a lets a lot of vet favorites go, I'll be ok with that - whatever is best for the team, especially if it brings in new, younger guys who are hungry for their spot on the roster. That's something that the end of this season should have shown all of us. When the starters went out and on IR, the new kids did a fair job of stepping up to the plate. To me, they seemed like they wanted it more, and that's always a good spark for the guys around them. So, if they release or trade Gamble, Gross, Beason... whomever, I'm good, provided we get some guys in here who want to play those spots. I believe Gettleman can do that.

If everyone seems to pass over Ross for GM, what do you guys think the chances of us wooing him away fro the Giants with an Assistant GM spot are? I'd be all for that, as eventual replacement for when G-man decides to hang up the cleats. Thoughts?

Happy with the hire.. as long as we got either Gettleman or Ross, I was going to have hope for the future of our franchise.

If the new GM comes in a lets a lot of vet favorites go, I'll be ok with that - whatever is best for the team, especially if it brings in new, younger guys who are hungry for their spot on the roster. That's something that the end of this season should have shown all of us. When the starters went out and on IR, the new kids did a fair job of stepping up to the plate. To me, they seemed like they wanted it more, and that's always a good spark for the guys around them. So, if they release or trade Gamble, Gross, Beason... whomever, I'm good, provided we get some guys in here who want to play those spots. I believe Gettleman can do that.

If everyone seems to pass over Ross for GM, what do you guys think the chances of us wooing him away fro the Giants with an Assistant GM spot are? I'd be all for that, as eventual replacement for when G-man decides to hang up the cleats. Thoughts?


Were it up to me, I'd offer him a title like Director of Player Personnel or some such.

Word is the Jets are asking for a second interview (feel sorry for him if that's what he winds up with).

Were it up to me, I'd offer him a title like Director of Player Personnel or some such.

Word is the Jets are asking for a second interview (feel sorry for him if that's what he winds up with).


I'm thinking the Gmen is going to promote him to fill Gettleman's job
I like the hire. Now I'm ready to hear the man speak. Anyone heard if he will be having a PC tomorrow?

I'm thinking the Gmen is going to promote him to fill Gettleman's job

Most likely if he doesn't grab a GM spot. But, wouldn't it be great to nab both the guys we were considering? Would make for a possible seamless and friendly transition down the road.
It would be sick if we could hire Ross to sit in waiting until Gettleman is done then promote Ross to GM in a few years.

You should change your name to 'ObliviousPanther'.

Go a few pages back and read Mr. Scots replies, very informative.

Haha, I know about all there is to know about my Panthers. I had just been following Ross and not Gettleman, so i was unaware of what his responsibilities were.

I'm thinking the Gmen is going to promote him to fill Gettleman's job


They were actually already grooming somebody for that (Ken Sternfeld).

I could see them promoting Ross to keep him around, it'd likely be to a different role than that one.

They were actually already grooming somebody for that (Ken Sternfeld).

I could see them promoting Ross to keep him around, it'd likely be to a different role than that one.


Mr. Scot you're someone I admire on here and respect. With the hiring of a new GM, does that mean we clean house with the old or current scouting department group?

Mr. Scot you're someone I admire on here and respect. With the hiring of a new GM, does that mean we clean house with the old or current scouting department group?


Unknown, but I would expect some restructuring.

Gettleman stated that there are people he knows already working in the personnel department but didn't mention any names (probably among the scouts).

Unknown, but I would expect some restructuring.

Gettleman stated that there are people he knows already working in the personnel department but didn't mention any names (probably among the scouts).


Thanks.
Even though we've struck gold in two consecutive years with Cam and Luke, I'd like to see some house cleaning. We have been pretty bad in the draft since 08''. The 09' draft was laughable and some of the recent later round picks are pretty bad (AE, Norwood, McClain, Fua, Hogan, Lawerence Wilson).
Very happy to hear this news, I look forward to seeing what he can do to get the roster ready for '13.

Thanks.
Even though we've struck gold in two consecutive years with Cam and Luke, I'd like to see some house cleaning. We have been pretty bad in the draft since 08''. The 09' draft was laughable and some of the recent later round picks are pretty bad (AE, Norwood, McClain, Fua, Hogan, Lawerence Wilson).


eh late round guy are always hit or miss. you never really know. We've gotten some good players in later rounds. Probably just as many as we have bad players