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A possible name to keep an eye out for in the coming months is Matt Elliott

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Doing my best not to do a NJPanthers12 impression here, but...

 

I have it on good authority Matt Elliott is a name being considered in the GM hunt. He's a former Panthers guard/tackle (Lego Man, anyone?) who played for the Redskins to start his career in the early nineties. He's stayed close to Richardson since then, known in inner circles as one of the Panthers alum closest to JR, moreso than even Steve Smith and Charles Johnson.

Today he had a long lunch with JR and followed it with a longer meeting with Marty Hurney. Rumors are he's being interviewed for a staff position high in the front office as a guy who's got the ability to analyze talent and potentially a replacement for Hurney (though you imagine a guy like him would take an assistant role before stepping into anything major.) This would be a good addition to a front office that desperately needs talent analytics but it's also scary to imagine JR installing a good pal with no real GM experience to speak of (such as Marty Hurney.)

Time will tell, but it's an interesting thing to keep an eye out for as the season progresses.

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8 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

Phil, you coming to Boston for the Pats game?

I'd love to, but everything depends on my schedule this fall. I'll be done the film I'm working on by the end of September but I'll be working on festival circuits through next spring so it's gonna be tough.

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4 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

I'd love to, but everything depends on my schedule this fall. I'll be done the film I'm working on by the end of September but I'll be working on festival circuits through next spring so it's gonna be tough.

Speaking of which, where/how will I be able to see the film up in the northeast? Would love to see it on the big screen somehow.

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I remember Elliott. He had a rep for being super intelligent.

That said, from what I've been able to find, he has no actual scouting or talent evaluation experience other than working as a college football analyst/commentator.

If he's being looked at for something higher than a college scouting job...oy.

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He has a couple HUGE pluses on that he's a former player and played at Carolina. Over the years I grown to believe a big reason Ron got the HC gig, he was a former player. Honestly, i want a younger gettleman, that has a great idea of what the future NFL will be.

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20 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

Speaking of which, where/how will I be able to see the film up in the northeast? Would love to see it on the big screen somehow.

we have an inroad to tribeca so that's likely our premier location (or one of them.) i'll make a lounge post about it when it happens 

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9 minutes ago, Basbear said:

He has a couple HUGE pluses on that he's a former player and played at Carolina. Over the years I grown to believe a big reason Ron got the HC gig, he was a former player. Honestly, i want a younger gettleman, that has a great idea of what the future NFL will be.

Ryan Cowden and Trent Kirchner both have associations with the team and have had not only experience in scouting and talent evaluation, but have had genuine success at it.

Much as I liked Elliott when he was here, no way would I promote him over either of those guys.

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1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Ryan Cowden and Trent Kirchner both have associations with the team and have had not only experience in scouting and talent evaluation, but have had success at it.

Much as I liked Elliott, no way would I promote him over either of those guys.

Is ryan Cowden the guy from san fan? If that's him he held a high role during the end of the Harbaugh era. Who knows whats in store. I believe if Jerry is still in charge, the job will require unique skills. For one just like gettleman, you can't fire anyone and hire your own staff. Any self-respecting potential GM wouldn't give Carolina any time if that's the case. Have to settle for a desperate yes-man, wait.......wait a minute..... I believe the search is OVER.

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