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Sporting News Lists 7 GM Candidates, Including Agent89


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I know Smitty isn't realistic but the rest of the list is pretty good and in line with what we've been hearing. 

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/carolina-panthers-general-manager-gm-best-candidates-potential-replacements-dave-gettleman-fired/13epadcx2duwu1p21whu92c81q

Steve Smith, former Panthers wide receiver

What? OK, this is a complete long shot, but not one totally out of the Carolina blue given what John Elway has done and what John Lynch can do.

When it comes to knowledge of the game and its players, Smith has it and has shown it quickly in retirement as an NFL Network analyst. Owner Jerry Richardson has done crazier things ... like firing his GM right before training camp.

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37 minutes ago, Cracka McNasty said:

He's young, he has history with the team, he's helped put together a strong contender for the AFC South in Tennessee... I wouldn't hate it. 

Tennessee has done a good job of building around Mariota as well. 

Both tackle spots locked up for a long time  (Lewan/Conklin) and addressed both WR spots this offseason as well (Davis/Decker). 

Both positions which we lack greatly in Tennessee has clearly stressed the importance of.

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Just now, *FreeFua* said:

Tennessee has done a good job of building around Mariota as well. 

Both tackle spots locked up for a long time  (Leeann/Conklin) and addressed both WR spots this offseason as well (Davis/Decker). 

Both positions which we lack greatly in Tennessee has clearly stressed the importance of.

After reading nothing but the small blurb in the article on the subject, he is now my first choice as the future GM and I will be upset if we go another direction. 

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3 minutes ago, Kevin Greene said:

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LOL. 

Seriously, I think it would make for possibly the most interesting story, particularly Gruden. Either one could develop into one of the more dicisively master strokes in all of sports, or the most colossal train wreck. Riverboat Richardson!

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