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Gettin' Giddy 'bout David Gettis - Fan's Analysis****a Good Read****

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By Andrew Sweat | Yahoo! Contributor Network

As a child I was Coo-Coo for Cocoa Puffs.

As a Carolina Panthers fan I am now giddy 'bout Gettis.

After a strong rookie season in 2010, Carolina Panthers wide receiver David Gettis missed the entire 2011 season due to a torn ACL. My hope is that Gettis is now fully healed and ready to have an explosive 2012.

After all, if the 2012 version of David Gettis can be the same guy who in 2010 broke Nate Clements' ankles and burned the Baltimore Ravens secondary for an explosive 88-yard touchdown, Gettis could potentially provide the Panthers with the legitimate Number 2 receiver they have been missing since Muhsin Muhammad.

David Gettis' Strong 2010 Rookie Season

The statistical numbers David Gettis produced as a rookie in 2010 were solid - 37 receptions, 508 yards, and three touchdowns, placing him among the Top-5 rookie receivers that year.

But Gettis' productivity as a rookie is even more impressive when you consider the circumstances under which he played. The entire Panthers franchise was a mess in 2010, thanks in large part to a coaching staff that knew it would be fired after the season and one of the worst quarterback depth charts in recent NFL history.

For those of you who may not remember how chaotic 2010 was for David Gettis and the rest of the Carolina offense, here is a quiz:

Which of the following people did not complete a pass to David Gettis in 2010:

A) Jimmy Clausen - Notre Dame

B) Matt Moore - Undrafted

C) Brian St. Pierre - Stay-at-Home Dad

D) Uncle Rico - Napoleon Dynamite

E) Tony Pike - Cincinnati

The answer is D) Uncle Rico, but if you watch this clip of Uncle Rico's throwing motion, my gut tells me he could have played QB for the 2010 Panthers and Carolina's offense would not have been any worse than it turned out to be.

Despite the terrible circumstances and catching passes from FOUR(!!) different quarterbacks in 2010, David Gettis' 508 receiving yards were good enough for the third-highest output by a rookie in Panthers history, trailing only Keary Colbert (754) and Rae Carruth (545). Now let's just hope Gettis' career turns out to be better than those of Colbert and Carruth. (Ahem, ahem.)

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The Panthers Need a Good Number 2

Oh grow up! Stop your snickering. It's true - the Panthers need a good Number 2.

A good Number 2 wide receiver, that is. (What did you think I was talking about?)

The nightmare of 2010 is now long gone, vanquished in 2011 by Cam Newton and offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski. Carolina now has the system and most of the parts in place for an explosive offensive in 2012, but one key piece they are still missing is a solid Number 2 receiver.

Steve Smith continues to be one of the best receivers in the NFL, constantly drawing double teams and attention from the defense. Pairing a strong wide receiver opposite Steve Smith causes headaches for defenses which have to "pick their poison", allowing a solid Number 2 receiver to go nuts like Muhsin Muhammad did in 2008 - 65 receptions, 923 yards, and five TD's.

But Muhsin Muhammad ain't walking through that door.

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Holy crap...what a fantastic route on that 49ers touchdown.

The guy has something there...development ready, and 100 yard stamina...hate the injury, but he might come right back. If he does, he's got the skills to make the transition to the pro game. I'm really excited about this kid's chances....
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I don't know why people overlook LaFell so quickly in favor of Gettis.

Don't get me wrong, I hope they both turn out great, but I think LaFell made significant strides last year over his rookie season while Gettis was on the sideline. Not to mention, Gettis big thing seems to be speed and he is coming back from an ACL injury. Again, I like em both, but the constant overlooking of LaFell by everyone sort of pisses me off a little bit.

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I don't know why people overlook LaFell so quickly in favor of Gettis.

Don't get me wrong, I hope they both turn out great, but I think LaFell made significant strides last year over his rookie season while Gettis was on the sideline. Not to mention, Gettis big thing seems to be speed and he is coming back from an ACL injury. Again, I like em both, but the constant overlooking of LaFell by everyone sort of pisses me off a little bit.

Agreed.

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I don't know why people overlook LaFell so quickly in favor of Gettis.

Don't get me wrong, I hope they both turn out great, but I think LaFell made significant strides last year over his rookie season while Gettis was on the sideline. Not to mention, Gettis big thing seems to be speed and he is coming back from an ACL injury. Again, I like em both, but the constant overlooking of LaFell by everyone sort of pisses me off a little bit.

He also has great hands and Size. Not just Speed. He was productive with mediocre QB play. Gettis with Cam could be a match made in heaven. Like PB and J. Like Beer and hot wings, Like a steak and a BJ.

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Why do people going "OH THE PANTHERS MAY ACTUALLY HAVE A LEGITIMATE NUMBER 2 IN GETTIS ALREADY ON THEIR ROSTER!"? Doesn't anyone think Lafell with an entire season starting will be productive? I sure do. I'm all over the Gettis bandwagon, and I think it's possible he overtakes Lafell's spot at number 2, but even if he doesn't, and doesn't recover from his injury or w/e, we still have a very good receiver across from Smith.

I see the WR depth chart a working out a bit different than the standard "Madden" wideout depth of having a #1, #2 and the #3 guy in the slot. Thinking we are going to be moving all three of them around alot. Mostly due to the fact that we all know how Smith would have broken every receiving record imaginable if he were playing in the same setup as Wes Welker,

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