How many scouts do the Panthers employ?

[Cyberjag]

True, and if our scouts were poor I am sure they would have been replaced.

 

What is more likely is that Hurney was being given good data, he just had zero clue what to do with it.

 

He nailed our first round picks well enough.  I think (hope) what's emerging about Gettleman is that he is going to be better at building depth on the roster. 

[neverlosethefeeling]

True, and if our scouts were poor I am sure they would have been replaced.

 

What is more likely is that Hurney was being given good data, he just had zero clue what to do with it.

 

Undeniably so. Gettleman's gone on record stating how good this scouting dept is. Given how directly their performance ties into his ability to do his job, if he felt otherwise he certainly would've had them replaced.

 

And when people talk about Hurney's draft record, it's pretty clear that he has a solid record in the first round. But to me, that's not the mark of a good GM. I want to know how he does in the other rounds. Your first rounder should be the easiest pick to make. But can you find value deeper in the draft? He was mediocre, at best, during the later rounds. I think Gettleman will prove over time to be superior in that regard.

[Coug Girl]

I think Gettleman knows what he is doing with our scouts. I also think Gettleman puts a lot more time and research into his work then Hurney ever did. So if there's a bad evaluation of talent by the scouting dept. I'm sure he will right that. Even if our dept is a POS, it won't matter because I think Gettleman knows enough himself.

[SCP]

I just finished making a pinewood derby car for my son. I mean I made it with him......not for him.

[Mr. Scot]

I remember hearing at one point that we had one of the smallest, if not the smallest scouting department staffs in the NFL. 

 

The Bengals had one.  Yes, one.

 

It's okay though.  Mike Brown finally decided to loosen the purse strings and double the size of the scouting department.

 

So now there's two :unsure:

[Scrumtrilescent]

It's a very interesting dichotomy of the scouting structures when one compares the NFL and MLB. 

[panthers55]

I just finished making a pinewood derby car for my son. I mean I made it with him......not for him.

I always made 2.  One he could trash and play with and 1 he could race with.  He helped shape it once I cut it out on the bandsaw and did the painting and decals.  But I always did the axles and sanded the wheels while he applied graphite etc.  Knew one dad that had his own race course so he could fine tune it to fly.

[Mr. Scot]

I'm actually gonna research these guys.

 

(not used to a Panthers offseason without needing to research something; I'm having withdrawal) :(

[csx]

The Bengals had one. Yes, one.

It's okay though. Mike Brown finally decided to loosen the purse strings and double the size of the scouting department.

So now there's two :unsure:

They site 3 scouts, 3 scouting consultants along with a director on their website.

[Mr. Scot]

They site 3 scouts, 3 scouting consultants along with a director on their website.

 

Looked it up.  Brown actually hired two scouts in May of 2012,  so I guess he tripled the team's full time scouting staff.

 

("scouting consultant" is a title that could mean a lot of things)

 

With that kind of extravagance, it's a wonder the team isn't bankrupt :unsure:

[El Chingon]

What is most interesting is that Gettleman has not made any front office changes since he was hired.

[Cyberjag]

I'm actually gonna research these guys.

 

(not used to a Panthers offseason without needing to research something; I'm having withdrawal) :(

 

This might get you started a little, or not.  I think the guy's a lot like NJPanther, but he could be legit.

 

http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2014/1/5/5278456/a-scouts-introduction

 

Be sure to read the comments part for supposed dirt on what our scouts were doing.  Personally, it sounds as if he might have been an assistant at best...

[Gabeking]

I was looking at that guys comments and he mentioned numerous times how panthers were looking at Jordan Mathews heavily since after last years draft and would be surprised if he made it past our pick at 28, take that FWIW.

[rayzor]

This might get you started a little, or not.  I think the guy's a lot like NJPanther, but he could be legit.

 

http://www.musiccitymiracles.com/2014/1/5/5278456/a-scouts-introduction

 

Be sure to read the comments part for supposed dirt on what our scouts were doing.  Personally, it sounds as if he might have been an assistant at best...

 

he could have been njpanthers source or whatever.

 

i mean if there was one.