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

[CatofWar]

Honestly don't think the acl will effect his speed.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

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,

I somewhat agree. I think Lafell stepped up last year but I suspect most people want to make sure that there is sustained production. Lafell should be our number 2 and hopefully Gettis gets plenty of opportunities as well.

[Razeyfingers]

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.

He is many of those things you say, but why do you say he has great hands?

[OBXPantha]

I guess Gettis is going to have to get another TD celebration. I never realized he did that superman thing till I watched the clip.

[Ivan The Awesome]

He is many of those things you say, but why do you say he has great hands?

Because he does. Watched him plenty and live in the 2010 season. He plucked several balls out of the air. That two TD game he had vs SF, he played the CB and didn't show his hands until the ball was a second away, then he pulled his hands out and it was too late for the CB to notice and react. He's also a very decent route runner. Given his speed and size, which you can't teach, he just has that.

This is why I believe he could potentially dethrone LaFell. Not a knock on Jojo though. He's definitely a decent wide out. If he keeps going forward like he has, then Carolina has a good problem on it's hands at the WR position.

[jasonluckydog]

I was a Gettis fan the day we drafted him and I wont forget all the doubters back then I even had a bet with Squirrel he swore up and down that Gettis would be cut by the end of camp so we wagered a bag of nuts.....that bastard still hasn't sent me my nuts lol..Gettis has elite size and speed, 6'4 and 215lbs

[Guest Bwood]

The only people that hate on Gettis and don't realize he's another one of our WR of the future, are the Camwagoners that only witnessed last season and didn't get to see the potential he showed on one of the worst offenses of all time.

[Panthers4lyfe]

I'm really looking forward to see Gettis back 100%. Smith, LaFell and Gettis...I think is a very good set.

and joe adams and greg olsen and jstew or tolbert catching balls out the backfield... and our option runs. our offense could be so much more dynamic than last year which is crazy to think about

[Razeyfingers]

Because he does. Watched him plenty and live in the 2010 season. He plucked several balls out of the air. That two TD game he had vs SF, he played the CB and didn't show his hands until the ball was a second away, then he pulled his hands out and it was too late for the CB to notice and react. He's also a very decent route runner. Given his speed and size, which you can't teach, he just has that.

I watched those replays a lot. I was very excited for him. He reads defense pretty good and he runs routes pretty well and his hands are good enough. When someone says so and so's hands are great, I generally think more of someone like Olson who will come down with one handed grabs. . or maybe Smitty doing aerials shoving people off him mid air and still making a catch.

I dont think of "didnt show his hands" as a great hands trait. He catches good enough, I dont see the point in exaggerating that. His speed, size, route running, and ability to read a defense were the main reasons he had over 30 hauls from what I watch on replay over and over again. Mostly he caught passes trapped in his chest or by cradling the ball in the basket . . . the plucking not so much, although I really hope that a year away has given him time to work on that.

[PantherPhann89]

and joe adams and greg olsen and jstew or tolbert catching balls out the backfield... and our option runs. our offense could be so much more dynamic than last year which is crazy to think about

You nailed it, our offense is gonna be hella fun.