You think David Newton will receive a Christmas card from The FO?

[top dawg]

Say what you want about Mr. Newton, he's not afraid to ask some critical questions or make some critical comments.  G-man I can see taking it all in stride. Richardson might imagine putting Newton on some cement shoes and burying him down to his ankles on the sidelines of the local high school.  

 

At the end of the day, Newton is fair.  He brings up some good points, praises or criticizes as he sees fit, and adds in a comment or two for the apologists.  I also love the fact that he is a fan of the team, but is not a tool of the FO.  

 

 

Here are two of his latest.

 

Nicks turning down Panthers a poor sign

 

“I think it was just the situation," Nicks said on a conference call. "After talking to Gettleman, I think he agreed that this is the best situation for me as well, too, even though they made the offer. Like I said, I feel like I made the best decision and I’m going to take advantage of it.” 

This doesn't bode well for Carolina. If Nicks, a native of Charlotte, didn't think a team coming off a 12-4 record with the league's No. 2 defense wasn't the right situation, then the Panthers have a problem. 

 

 

Perhaps Nicks realized this was a situation where he wouldn't benefit because there wouldn't be another proven receiver to take the pressure off him. He'd be no better off than Smith was. 

At Indy, he'll be flanked by Reggie Wayne and T.Y. Hilton, two proven receivers. 

"It looks like a three-headed monster to me," Nicks said. "Last time I was in that situation, I won a Super Bowl." 

Three heads are better than one. 

Or in Carolina's situation, none.

 

 

 

 

Has Gettleman finally made a gaffe?

 

Let's go back to January, two days after the Carolina Panthers finished a 12-4 season, to when Dave Gettleman assessed his first year as an NFL general manager. 

"The gaffes I made this year didn’t hurt us too much,'' he said. 

A reporter: "Gaffes?'' 

Gettleman responded with a laugh and a Ric Flair-like "Wooo!," followed by a moment of awkward silence, followed by "let's say I didn't make any big ones.'' 

Back to the present. Gettleman appears to have made several gaffes a week into his second venture into free agency. Whether one or more turn into big ones remains to be seen. Whether they'll ultimately be called gafffes also remains to be seen because we're a long way from the final snapshot of this team. 

 

 

Gaffe 1: Cutting wide receiver Steve Smith. This was a gaffe on several levels, although Gettleman may disagree. First, the way it was handled. Either Gettleman never should have said he was reviewing whether Smith would have a spot on the team or he should have consulted Smith in some way. Teams part with long-time contributors all the time. But it's the way they part that most remember. Second, that Smith signed with Baltimore a day later, and had strong interest from New England, Seattle and San Diego, tells me somebody thought he has something to offer at 34. 

Gaffe 2: Losing No. 2 receiver Brandon LaFell (Patriots), No. 3 Ted Ginn Jr. (Cardinals) and No. 3Domenik Hixon (Bears) to free agency after cutting Smith left quarterback Cam Newton without a wide receiver with an NFL catch. I'm not suggesting all three or even two should have been re-signed, but you've got to find a way to keep one for some sort of continuity going into 2014. 

 

 

[AceBoogie]

O continuity hmm.... I wonder who else said that

[CPcavedweller]

Mcnutts sideline catch out of bounds was impressive though. Does anyone have a gif?

[top dawg]

In before someone posts the double post. Sorry. Was literally having tea.

 

[jayflip]

Mcnutts sideline catch out of bounds was impressive though. Does anyone have a gif?

The non-catch that will cement this kid in Huddle folklore. In all seriousness, it was one of the most beautiful non-catches I've ever seen though.

[Ruff]

The greatest non-catch of all time.

Slow down, McNutt is reaching Barnidge level of huddle legacy.

[top dawg]

O continuity hmm.... I wonder who else said that

 

 

 

definitely take a hit, but perhaps chemistry trumps continuity.  But, yes, most of the time it takes time to develop chemistry.  And it also takes a certain amount of  See? We all think alike.

[MHS831]

Mcnutts sideline catch out of bounds was impressive though. Does anyone have a gif?

 

What was most impressive about it was this:  Cam threw it up knowing he could go get it.  When have you seen him do that in the red zone before?

 

WRs often take a year or even 2 to develop.  McNutt has decent speed (4.55) and good hands.  He has to work on route running and field awareness--which he has been doing.  McNutt has also been working on getting off the jam at the LOS.  They like him, but how much, I do not know.

 

King has the speed, but also needs route running and to work on his hands a bit.  Denver loved him, and were upset when we took him.  They were a bit crowded at WR last year, but if he had stayed on the PS, I doubt they would be signing Emanuel Sanders today.

 

They may be the 4th and 5th WRs when it is said and done, but it seems that the front office holds them in higher regards than some on this site. Gettlemen has mentioned them by name.  Maybe their development was the reason he sent Smith packing.  Who knows?

 

[bdub515]

Mcnutts sideline catch out of bounds was impressive though. Does anyone have a gif?

So many people have asked this and I don't think anyone has come through with one yet. I will make it my mission after I get off work to find said catch and .gif it

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[top dawg]

King has the speed, but also needs route running and to work on his hands a bit.  Denver loved him, and were upset when we took him.  They were a bit crowded at WR last year, but if he had stayed on the PS, I doubt they would be signing Emanuel Sanders today.

 

I was just getting ready to say the same thing.  Not saying that we would have definitely made a play for Sanders, but he would have had a better chance of coming here had we never "stolen" King.  There is some irony in the situation somewhere. 

 

Hopefully King will turn out to be the better receiver. 

[CPcavedweller]

What was most impressive about it was this: Cam threw it up knowing he could go get it. When have you seen him do that in the red zone before?

WRs often take a year or even 2 to develop. McNutt has decent speed (4.55) and good hands. He has to work on route running and field awareness--which he has been doing. McNutt has also been working on getting off the jam at the LOS. They like him, but how much, I do not know.

King has the speed, but also needs route running and to work on his hands a bit. Denver loved him, and were upset when we took him. They were a bit crowded at WR last year, but if he had stayed on the PS, I doubt they would be signing Emanuel Sanders today.

They may be the 4th and 5th WRs when it is said and done, but it seems that the front office holds them in higher regards than some on this site. Gettlemen has mentioned them by name. Maybe their development was the reason he sent Smith packing. Who knows?

I ran a 4.55 at 13. As long as he can run without tripping and jump around 3 1/2 ft in the air then I'm cool.

[Carl Spackler]

What an abortion of an offseason thus far.

[CPcavedweller]

So many people have asked this and I don't think anyone has come through with one yet. I will make it my mission after I get off work to find said catch and .gif it

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If you can find it an gif it then you may have a new job son.

[carpanfan96]

I'm confident that cam has confidence in King, Mcnutt and KP. Team has it's three wr's, need to fix ol and db