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La Canfora: Hurney Deserves Some Credit For Building Panthers

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http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/24279909/monday-observations-expanthers-gm-deserves-credit-for-building-winner

 

The decision to take Cam Newton with the first-overall pick -- just go back and google the things being written and said about the quarterback at the time; it read like something of a smear campaign -- is the greatest gift he could have given this organization. Newton is a true franchise quarterback with an unparalleled skill set who, too, has learned to be more mature and evolve over time into someone who will enter the MVP equation in just his third year in the league.
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I think we have Cam because there was no one else worth using the number one pick on. No one else with the potential upside.

A different HC IMO likely argues for a "safer" pick....

I agree there wasn't a clear cut pick....but we took a risk not everyone would have

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True. But I think we have Cam ultimately bc Rivera did his homework and wanted him. Don't see Hurney pulling the trigger without Ron wanting him and making the case

Agreed. Hurney was good at first round picks but his whiff rate thereafter was horrific. Outside of Ryan Kalil and maybe one other gem he really messed up on his second round picks for the last 10 years. Second round picks are premium starter picks.

Additionally, you can't give Hurney a large sum of credit when he screwed our ability to surround players like Cam with adequate weapons and protection. His management of the salary cap was horrendous.

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True. But I think we have Cam ultimately bc Rivera did his homework and wanted him. Don't see Hurney pulling the trigger without Ron wanting him and making the case

Agreed. I wanted Cam in a panthers jersey since the day he beat LSU. As much as the media loved to hate on him, if you go back and watch some of his college games and some of the throws he made. There's no question about it he was the best QB/player in that draft.

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Hurney deserves as  much credit for building this squad as he deserves blame for our current cap issues.

 

 

Gettleman hit on a no brainer 1st round pick and did some money moving. He has excelled in his (take it or leave it) one year deals. 

 

Ginn, Mitchell, Mikell, Florence have all been solid starters 

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True. But I think we have Cam ultimately bc Rivera did his homework and wanted him. Don't see Hurney pulling the trigger without Ron wanting him and making the case

 

 

I think we have Cam because there was no one else worth using the number one pick on. No one else with the potential upside.

 

 

You guys are both right.  Homework was done and Rivera def wanted him.  Hurney was probably put at ease with the way he and Rivera went through the process to determine the #1 overall pick.

 

 

 

Oh, yeah and they knew Pickles was still hanging out under center

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