Hoping Gettleman trades for a corner? Well, he can't.

[PantherPhann89]

If our DT's were collapsing the pocket, our DB's wouldn't look like such a weakness...

[top dawg]

1 hour ago, Dick the Butcher said:

He's admitted his wrongs before.  If he can help the team by signing any player, he would.  And quite honestly, it's the fans that are mad our expectations haven't been met.  Getts and Ron could have fully expected these growing pains from the secondary, and thus are prepared to stand pat and let them develop.

Well, that doesn't quite jibe with what he said as far as staying up at night, pondering whether he has given Ron good enough tools to win this year.

[EightyNine]

1 hour ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Just in case anyone is still hoping for the Panthers to trade for a decent corner, he can't. 

Trading for a corner now would not only confirm the huge mess he got the Panthers into, but also would prove he was far too slow in correcting the mistake. 

His only option now is to sit tight and pretend there is no problem with the talent in the secondary. 

The idea that Gettleman is acting purely out of a stubbornness to admit his mistakes or because of his ego is speculation and i dont buy it. 

We could make a trade that might help us out right now...  or.. we could just stop turning the ball over so much since no team can win losing the turnover battle like we have.  Why should we trade away more draft picks or spend more money on something that doesnt address our biggest problem?  Lets fix the big stuff before we start making moves that could have adverse effects.

[arbnranger]

1 hour ago, VerticalThreat said:

Not that I think this is the answer to our woes, but wouldn't adding Charles Tillman to the roster help out with leadership in that position group? It's one of those moves he could make to help the young guys out and fans wouldn't really scoff at because Peanut is liked so well. Peanut seems to be a high-energy guy who could change the mentality of that group. They "seem" to be a very mellow group that could use a bit of personality with a solid veteran who isn't expecting to play every down.

Totally agree with that at the beginning of the season. That's what I was hoping for but bringing Peanut back now, out of retirement, smells like desperation. 

They did do the second best thing and brought him to camp for a few days. 

[arbnranger]

1 hour ago, Growl said:

Then they should both be fired immediately.

Why ? 

[RoaringRiot]

2 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Just in case anyone is still hoping for the Panthers to trade for a decent corner, he can't. 

Trading for a corner now would not only confirm the huge mess he got the Panthers into, but also would prove he was far too slow in correcting the mistake. 

His only option now is to sit tight and pretend there is no problem with the talent in the secondary. 

Admitting mistakes and dealing with the backlash is better than sitting pat and wallowing in a mistake that most/all can see. No? 

[truthjuice]

2 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Just in case anyone is still hoping for the Panthers to trade for a decent corner, he can't. 

Trading for a corner now would not only confirm the huge mess he got the Panthers into, but also would prove he was far too slow in correcting the mistake. 

His only option now is to sit tight and pretend there is no problem with the talent in the secondary. 

He has to know it is always okay to take responsibility and be accountable. 

[Peppers90 NC]

terrible logic if true. but what decent corner might be on the market?

[Peppers90 NC]

1 minute ago, truthjuice said:

He has to know it is always okay to take responsibility and be accountable. 

do as i say not as i do

[thefuzz]

9 minutes ago, truthjuice said:

He has to know it is always okay to take responsibility and be accountable. 

Have you seen him make a statement during the season since he has been here?

If we collapse, and we may, he will likely be in the position to do just what you are requesting the first week of January.

[*FreeFua*]

If that dumbass is trading for anything it better be for a damn tackle.

 

Boy, wasting a 4th on a punter sure looks dumb now hey...? Shocker...

[tiger7_88]

3 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Just in case anyone is still hoping for the Panthers to trade for a decent corner, he can't. 

Trading for a corner now would not only confirm the huge mess he got the Panthers into, but also would prove he was far too slow in correcting the mistake. 

His only option now is to sit tight and pretend there is no problem with the talent in the secondary. 

Wait...

So you agree with CPantherKing that this whole deal is all about Gettleman's "pride"?

[pantherj]

Gettleman is 65. We won't have to deal with him much longer. Hell he might be fired at the end of this season for letting a top team go to pot.

[Craig Pruitt]

2 hours ago, *FreeFua* said:

If that dumbass is trading for anything it better be for a damn tackle.

 

Boy, wasting a 4th on a punter sure looks dumb now hey...? Shocker...

On the surface it does seem silly. But, in his defense there was some logic to it. Firstly, we needed a punter and I think everyone will agree that Andy Lee has been one of the few bright spots this season. Secondly, because of Josh Norman leaving for the Skins, we should receive a high compensation pick in 2017...probably no lower than a 3rd rounder. He probably reasoned two 3rd round picks are better than (1) 3rd and (1) 4th.