Dan Morgan on Rich Eisen show

[tukafan21]

Going to keep watching, but what a really weird way to start the interview.

"Is it true that you were the first Freshman LB to start at Miami since Ray Lewis?"

"Yep, that's a true story"

It's like they both seem to forget that yes, while Ray Lewis played at Miami a long time ago at this point, so did Morgan.  Morgan's freshman season was only FOUR years after Lewis' freshman season (with the 2 years following Lewis' Freshman season being the years Lewis was still there, and thus not even an open spot for another MLB to start anyways"

Not exactly some groundbreaking amazing trivia here, LOL

[WhoKnows]

5 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

First of all, loved this video. I watched last night.  

I normally not one to do, I told you so's,,,,,

Most around here hated the fact Dan Morgan was promoted to GM.  In my eyes, he had paid his dues, and had earned the opportunity to run a team. 

I dont know how anybody can be against him at this point.  He lives and breathes football.  He absolutely is the right man for the job.  I also have to give him credit for bringing Dace C, and Tillis. 

This franchise has the best front office it has ever had, IMO. 

And under Teppers ownership.  

 

Keep pounding Dan. 

Lol man. You are a bit premature here. First, have we ever really had a great front office? Second, all we know so far is a pretty poor 2024 draft base on the results and a 5 win season. I don’t care about the close wins. Rhule almost beat both the #1 playoff seeds in his first year and had us talking playoff seeds after week 4 in his second year.

I like Dan’s second draft way better but how about we get a winning season before we crown Dan as some amazing GM? We did see a lot of Fitterer in the 2024 draft and his being the right hand man for maybe the worst GM in history was why many of us wanted a fresh start. Dan’s Miami and Panther career means nothing if the team doesn’t improve and become a playoff team.

Also, take a bit of a chill pill. No one is actively rooting against him now. He’s the GM now so we want to see him have the best drafts in NFL history and win 3 SBs in a row. Doesn’t matter anymore if we didn’t want Scott Jr. as the GM. Just can’t crown a guy after 5-12 yet. Lots of people who thought Fitterer was good too.

Edited June 7 by WhoKnows

[PanthersATL]

2 hours ago, NAS said:

I guess I was in the minority I loved the Dan Morgan promotion to GM

at the time, there was a lot of chatter of Dan being a Tepper yes-guy pick to followup when Fitterer left

Dan seems to have proved otherwise, much to the fanbase' happiness

[MHS831]

10 hours ago, PanthersATL said:

in the video, he referred to himself as a "former Carolina Panther"

he left out the "player, on the field" portion of that sentence. Once a Panther, ALWAYS a Panther (well, some exceptions may apply)

I figured that he is trying to put some distance between the player and the executive.  He meant "player" obviously, but I imagine there is some stigma associated with a former player coming back to take a front office position.  I did catch the comment.

[pantherclaw]

6 hours ago, WhoKnows said:

Lol man. You are a bit premature here. First, have we ever really had a great front office? Second, all we know so far is a pretty poor 2024 draft base on the results and a 5 win season. I don’t care about the close wins. Rhule almost beat both the #1 playoff seeds in his first year and had us talking playoff seeds after week 4 in his second year.

I like Dan’s second draft way better but how about we get a winning season before we crown Dan as some amazing GM? We did see a lot of Fitterer in the 2024 draft and his being the right hand man for maybe the worst GM in history was why many of us wanted a fresh start. Dan’s Miami and Panther career means nothing if the team doesn’t improve and become a playoff team.

Also, take a bit of a chill pill. No one is actively rooting against him now. He’s the GM now so we want to see him have the best drafts in NFL history and win 3 SBs in a row. Doesn’t matter anymore if we didn’t want Scott Jr. as the GM. Just can’t crown a guy after 5-12 yet. Lots of people who thought Fitterer was good too.

Premature? 

Name a better GM, HC, and Cap Specialist.  In the history of the Panthers.  Please. 

[pantherclaw]

8 hours ago, NAS said:

I guess I was in the minority I loved the Dan Morgan promotion to GM

You and me both. 

[WhoKnows]

2 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

Premature? 

Name a better GM, HC, and Cap Specialist.  In the history of the Panthers.  Please. 

SMH. We have one 5-12 season and no playoffs under our belt.

Gettleman was here for 5 off-seasons with Rivera. The team went to the playoffs 4 of 5 years, were in a SB and had a 51-28 record. Do I think DG was amazing? No, he made a ton of mistakes but acting like Morgan is amazing is ridiculous, even for your rose colored glasses. It’s hard to really praise Gettleman but we didn’t have a single season as bad as last year under him.

One 5-12 season is not a king maker. Let’s get 1 winning record before declaring the GOAT GM. I’d love nothing better to call Dan Morgan the greatest GM ever but he basically needs 4 straight 11 win seasons to match the 51 wins in 5 years under Gettleman and Ron.

[DaveThePanther2008]

6 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

Premature? 

Name a better GM, HC, and Cap Specialist.  In the history of the Panthers.  Please. 

 

4 hours ago, WhoKnows said:

SMH. We have one 5-12 season and no playoffs under our belt.

Gettleman was here for 5 off-seasons with Rivera. The team went to the playoffs 4 of 5 years, were in a SB and had a 51-28 record. Do I think DG was amazing? No, he made a ton of mistakes but acting like Morgan is amazing is ridiculous, even for your rose colored glasses. It’s hard to really praise Gettleman but we didn’t have a single season as bad as last year under him.

One 5-12 season is not a king maker. Let’s get 1 winning record before declaring the GOAT GM. I’d love nothing better to call Dan Morgan the greatest GM ever but he basically needs 4 straight 11 win seasons to match the 51 wins in 5 years under Gettleman and Ron.

Gettleman rode the coattail of best QB in the league and did nothing to support him. He let Agent 89 walk when we had zero talent at WR. For all his talk about hog mollies he did very little at consistently upgrading the lines. He gambled on questionable talent and put us in the direction we are in now. 

Focusing on the first season record is a weak argument. Dan fixed our offensive line in one season and was trying to do the same for the defense but that failed miserably because of the injuries we suffered. Everyone knew it was talent not scheme which is why Evero is still our DC. 

This year we focused on defense and depth and of course a new toy for Bryce. I think we've improved just about every room and have much better depth. 

I clearly see a much better direction and focus than we've ever had before. 

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, DaveThePanther2008 said:

 

Gettleman rode the coattail of best QB in the league and did nothing to support him. He let Agent 89 walk when we had zero talent at WR. For all his talk about hog mollies he did very little at consistently upgrading the lines. He gambled on questionable talent and put us in the direction we are in now. 

Focusing on the first season record is a weak argument. Dan fixed our offensive line in one season and was trying to do the same for the defense but that failed miserably because of the injuries we suffered. Everyone knew it was talent not scheme which is why Evero is still our DC. 

This year we focused on defense and depth and of course a new toy for Bryce. I think we've improved just about every room and have much better depth. 

I clearly see a much better direction and focus than we've ever had before. 

With Morgan, I see a plan. No, you don't measure the GM at this point in terms of wins and losses--but we will later.  I thought Hurney sucked in free agency and was sub par after round 1 of the draft.  When Fox was a lame duck and did not inform the GM, Hurney drafted Jimmy Clausen and moved up for Armanti Edwards. He started trading away future first rounders when he got desperate (to get Otah and then drafted Everette Brown the following year)  Gettlemen was the "one-year contract" guy.  The players hated him.  Fitterer was terrible.   

It is too early to tell with Morgan, so you have to look at the pieces.  Our OL was bad, now our OL is good.  WR was a weakness--now WR seems to be a strength.  DL was bad, now DL should be very good.  Pass rush was bad, we have 2 solid rookies and added Wonnum and Jones.  I think Morgan has had 2 solid drafts, especially in rounds 3-7.  He has had 2 good seasons bringing in UDFAs, imo.  The team went from terrible in 2024 to taking the two super bowl teams down to the wire late.  The energy is positive.  The wins will come.

 

[UnluckyforSome]

I have not watched the video. Rather, I was lucky enough to listen live when it was broadcast. I remember once he was getting gas at the next pump over from me. Always 1 of my favorites. Even when he ran down to New Orleans to try to make their squad after getting released here.

I didn't want him to be the gm. I am tired of seeing Panther legends dragged down by the remarkable losing this team manages to do.

[pantherclaw]

7 hours ago, WhoKnows said:

SMH. We have one 5-12 season and no playoffs under our belt.

Gettleman was here for 5 off-seasons with Rivera. The team went to the playoffs 4 of 5 years, were in a SB and had a 51-28 record. Do I think DG was amazing? No, he made a ton of mistakes but acting like Morgan is amazing is ridiculous, even for your rose colored glasses. It’s hard to really praise Gettleman but we didn’t have a single season as bad as last year under him.

One 5-12 season is not a king maker. Let’s get 1 winning record before declaring the GOAT GM. I’d love nothing better to call Dan Morgan the greatest GM ever but he basically needs 4 straight 11 win seasons to match the 51 wins in 5 years under Gettleman and Ron.

I didn't declare Dan the GOAT. 

I stated, we have the best front office this team has enjoyed. 

It's cool that you disagree, but don't come at me trying to trash on my perspective.  I've been a Panther fan long before they took their first snap ever. 

Gentleman was a joke. 

Peace. 

[OldhamA]

17 hours ago, WhoKnows said:

Lol man. You are a bit premature here. First, have we ever really had a great front office? Second, all we know so far is a pretty poor 2024 draft base on the results and a 5 win season. I don’t care about the close wins. Rhule almost beat both the #1 playoff seeds in his first year and had us talking playoff seeds after week 4 in his second year.

I like Dan’s second draft way better but how about we get a winning season before we crown Dan as some amazing GM? We did see a lot of Fitterer in the 2024 draft and his being the right hand man for maybe the worst GM in history was why many of us wanted a fresh start. Dan’s Miami and Panther career means nothing if the team doesn’t improve and become a playoff team.

Also, take a bit of a chill pill. No one is actively rooting against him now. He’s the GM now so we want to see him have the best drafts in NFL history and win 3 SBs in a row. Doesn’t matter anymore if we didn’t want Scott Jr. as the GM. Just can’t crown a guy after 5-12 yet. Lots of people who thought Fitterer was good too.

You're as quick to judge Morgan as others are.

You can't condemn the 2024 Draft class after their rookie season. Nor can you blame Morgan for the 5 win season - we were completely talent deprived when he arrived.

We have to judge Morgan (and the Draft picks) after 3 seasons.

[OldhamA]

16 hours ago, PanthersATL said:

at the time, there was a lot of chatter of Dan being a Tepper yes-guy pick to followup when Fitterer left

Dan seems to have proved otherwise, much to the fanbase' happiness

The chatter, rightly, was that we were promoting from within a losing regime and perhaps we needed a clean sweep. 

[mrcompletely11]

45 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

I didn't declare Dan the GOAT. 

I stated, we have the best front office this team has enjoyed. 

It's cool that you disagree, but don't come at me trying to trash on my perspective.  I've been a Panther fan long before they took their first snap ever. 

Gentleman was a joke. 

Peace. 

I mean everyone has their opinion but all in all this is a pretty bonkers statement all things considered.