Cutting Webb did not go over well in the locker room, per Joe Person

[PhillyB]

I know it's Joe Person reporting and therefore possibly pregnant with stupidity but Webb was a popular guy. Not a good reason alone to keep him but I'm sure everyone saw DA stinking it up. Bad vibes.

Will players care that a previously-fired GM keeping two kickers (he's done it before) cost a popular, effective role player his spot?

[Jon Snow]

Who knows?  He also gave some popular players a raise so they probably will get over it.

[Jeremy Igo]

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Webb was well liked by teammates and coaches, and this was a deal that didn’t go over well in the locker room. The Panthers also waived No. 4 QB Garrett Gilbert, and will start the season with Newton and longtime backup Derek Anderson as their only quarterbacks.

I can see it. 

Webb is a really great guy. Hilarious and cheerful, always smiling. Probably a lot of fun to have around. 

 

No one likes losing those types of co-workers, no matter what company. 

[Wolfcop]

They are allowed to care. Then they are allowed to get over it and realize this is a business and to go earn their ridiculous paychecks. 95% of each of them will one day be cut as well. The rest will retire before their paycheck outweighs their talent. 

[YoungPanthers89]

Then replaced him with a rookie who will take up a roster spot while providing 0 value

[Kevin Greene]

3 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

 

Will players care that a previously-fired GM keeping two kickers (he's done it before) cost a popular, effective role player his spot?

Yeah, we used to carry 3 kickers when Kasay couldn't kick off effectively any longer.

[csx]

And he's going to tell McDermott everything he knows about anything new the offense has been working on. That's great

[AggieLean]

Sucks we lost Webb. I'm just happy he was able to get a contract somewhere else.

[imminent rogaine]

Wait!? The GM did something that the players didn't like? Precident says fire his ass. No? I  distinctly remember Gettleman bashers using that as the sole reason that it made sense to can him. 

[PhillyB]

1 minute ago, Wolfcop said:

They are allowed to care. Then they are allowed to get over it and realize this is a business and to go earn their ridiculous paychecks. 95% of each of them will one day be cut as well. The rest will retire before their paycheck outweighs their talent. 

why is this red herring trotted out so often in sports discussions?

[E CaT PanTHer 2]

loll so it's ok for DG to be cut throat and make tough personnel decisions for the betterment of the team, but the moment Hurney makes such a move, he's chastised for it? 

the hypocrisy 

[Jeremy Igo]

Joe P reported that Hurney really likes the new QB and what he brings to the table.

 

So there is that. 

[Wolfcop]

1 minute ago, csx said:

And he's going to tell McDermott everything he knows about anything new the offense has been working on. That's great

I guess it's a wash since we traded for one of their players. 

[Car123]

Thought this was a business.