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Voth calls out armchair GMs

Mr. Scot

By Mr. Scot,
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Why Dave Gettleman is in his chair and we're not

I think Huddlers will especially enjoy this quote:

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Dave Gettleman showing why he is definitely a "ROOKIE G.M." in his 1st ever Draft in the Big Chair. MISTAKE PICK on Kawann Short.
 
- Marc James, April 26th 2013

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The current architect of the Carolina Panthers doesn’t care what we think.

If general manager Dave Gettleman listened to the media and fans, his team wouldn't be 15-1. If he paid attention to outside noise, he could’ve kept Carolina in a circle of cap space hell by bringing in overpriced, quick-fix free agents. If he were influenced by people who called him crazy, Steve Smith’s scowl likely would have made Cam Newton think twice about dancing and dabbing.

One of the main reasons for Gettleman’s success since coming to Carolina is he’s done whatever the heck he felt he needed to do. He hasn’t had an overbearing owner breathing down his neck. He doesn’t have a fear of getting fired. At 64, this is his last job whether it ends well or not.

Gettleman was brought in to help the Panthers win a Super Bowl and build a consistent winner. But to get there, he's had to be football's version of Harvey Keitel's character in “Pulp Fiction.” As a cleaner, Winston Wolfe solved problems. As messy as they were, he was completely cool under pressure.

Gettleman isn’t the lone architect of the three-time NFC South Champs. Eight of the Panthers’ 10 Pro Bowl players were brought in by former general manager Marty Hurney. But Gettleman was called to clean up a salary cap mess, and he’s done it as calmly as a cleaner.

 

 

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SUCH a great article by Voth.  I love that he took time to dig up those old Tweets.   Well done.

Love Gettleman.  We are so blessed to have him as our GM.  So glad he's willing to stick by his principles and take the heat for unpopular moves.

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Voth writes:

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One of the main reasons for Gettleman’s success since coming to Carolina is he’s done whatever the heck he felt he needed to do. He hasn’t had an overbearing owner breathing down his neck. 

Golly, to whoever could Voth possibly be referring?... lol

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"Despite doing a commendable job while making critics look silly, Gettleman hasn't earned a full victory lap just yet. The big Super Bowl carrot is still out there, and until that's won, praise is fleeting."

Thats the only part I do disagree with.  This guy does deserve a victory lap.  He has set this franchise up to be successful for years to come, something we could have only dreamed of years ago.

 

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