Gettleman hired as Panthers GM

[Mr. Scot]

Always good to hear a team say they're sad to lose the guy you just hired.

[UNCrules2187]

He could really be a guy Gettleman brings in. Phillips is an UFA and he's currently injured. NYG still has Rolle and Stevie Brown, so I can see Phillips testing the market.

My point being I don't think we'll have money to bring the guy in unless he wants to take a below market deal.

[MadHatter]

My point being I don't think we'll have money to bring the guy in unless he wants to take a below market deal.

We have to wait and see what they do with cuts and restructuring before you can really make that statement.

[Guest Tom Cat]

I'm curious as to the length and size of his contract.

I kinda figured you for a size queen

[UNCrules2187]

We have to wait and see what they do with cuts and restructuring before you can really make that statement.

Even if we cut and restructure a bunch of guys, I'm hard-pressed to see how we're going to be players in FA. We need to cut/restructure guys just to get under the cap itself. To talk about adding guys like Phillips, who while he has been injury prone, was a 1st round pick at S (and when healthy plays like it) seems a little bit out of the realm of reality. But hey, anything's possible in the NFL.

[carolina-chuck]

My point being I don't think we'll have money to bring the guy in unless he wants to take a below market deal.

Gamble and a few others are getting the "BOOT". A couple others are going to have to restructure their contracts. I can see Gettleman bringing Phillips in on a 1yr contract. Vet DBs these days arent getting the contracts they once used to get. A lot of 1yr deal these days.

[MadHatter]

Even if we cut and restructure a bunch of guys, I'm hard-pressed to see how we're going to be players in FA. We need to cut/restructure guys just to get under the cap itself. To talk about adding guys like Phillips, who while he has been injury prone, was a 1st round pick at S (and when healthy plays like it) seems a little bit out of the realm of reality. But hey, anything's possible in the NFL.

I am just waiting to see what a "Good" Cap Manager can do with our contracts before I either get my hopes up or think FA is a lost cause this year.

[fieryprophet]

All of you harping about his age wouldn't think he was over 45 looking at his picture. And I know an 85 year old WW2 vet or has to beat 30 year old women off of him. Age is a number.

[scpanther22]

Rotoworld thinks this move keeps Beane in the picture as future GM.

[CollegePanther]

Get a Wikipedia for this man!

[DeeJay]

Anybody think Charles Johnson will have to get a redone deal?

[Monday Night Shyamalan]

I like the hire, now please bring in local hero Hakeem Nicks.

[Mr. Scot]

Went over to a few Giant fan forums to see what fans were saying. Mostly well-wishes, a lot of "sad to see him go", others who didn't know what to think.

Had to laugh at one fan reaction though. He posted "Damn you Ernie" :lol:

[CollegePanther]

Somebody explain to me why this is a good hire(not saying it isn't). I just know nothing about the man.