Lets be honest the only bad move Getts has made is releasing Smitty

[MGH1989]

And its not because I'm against releasing the best player in franchise history, but because there is no one better on the roster and the cap relief is minimal. Other than that, what has Getts done wrong? For years huddlers complained about the asinine contracts Hurney gave out, now fans are mad when we don't break the bank for players who aren't worth what they are getting paid when they are simply role players. Guys like Mitchell, Ginn, Munnerlyn are role players, they can be replaced. Paying guys like that aren't getting us out of cap hell. You must also look at the contracts ahead of Getts in Cam, Kuech, and Star. Getts is making the tough and right decisions like it or not.

[sguil1]

Harper...

[PantherDynasty]

And not locking Mitchell and Ginn up before Free Agency began, and not picking up Nicks when he is only going to be paid 1 year 3.5 mil by the Colts, and not showing interest in solid FA WRs when they've clearly shown some interest in us. Smitty is NOT the only mistake Gettleman has made

[Ruff]

I'm in the group that believes tagging Hardy, this fuging us royally, was the absolute worst decision he's made thus far.

[PhillyB]

objectively speaking it actually was his best move

[JawnyBlaze]

I think the way he handled the Smitty situation in addition to not even given him the respect of discussing his contract with him was a big mistake.  I think he possibly made a mistake by not locking up Mitchell before FA started, but who knows how that went down.  Maybe Mitchell was asking for more than Gettleman was willing to pay.  We absolutely couldn't afford to overspend on guys like him and Ginn and Captain.  I think he is possibly making a mistake not taking our WR situation more seriously.  He'd know Nicks better than we would, so if he didn't want him at $3.5mil p/y then I'll trust his judgement on that.  But it's hard not to believe a guy on a 1 year deal with his potential wouldn't be worth that.  Overall I don't think he's doing a bad job at all, I still have an overall very positive view of him. 

 

I just HATE how he handled the greatest player with the greatest heart we've ever had.

[LinvilleGorge]

I'm in the group that believes tagging Hardy, this fuging us royally, was the absolute worst decision he's made thus far.

 

It might be.  If we don't get him locked up long-term and end up just cap strapping ourselves severely this year to get one more year out of him, then it's going to be a colossal fug up.

[MHS831]

Releasing Smitty looks bad financially for 2014, but keeping him locked us into paying him much more for the following 2 years. $9 million at age 37?  That is way above his worth.  Those checks would be required while Cam and Luke's deals were being negotiated.

 

The "behind the scenes" locker room reasons will stay in the locker room--at least I hope they do.  Smitty has a kind heart--he gave $100K to the victims of the Theater shooting in Colorado, he contacted "Crying kid," and he shared a sense of loyalty to Mr. RIchardson and the organization.  That is why it is bitter.  However, Gettlemen does not get involved with the emotional side.

 

So I do not think it was a dumb move as a whole, but it sure hurt this season.  However, any responsible GM with an eye on the future (not like Hurney, in other words) would have reluctantly done the same thing.  It was not easy for Gettlemen.  He knows how good Smitty is.

[TheRed]

Realistically no one can say whether cutting Steve Smith was a good or bad move yet. Not until the season has been played.

[MHS831]

I'm in the group that believes tagging Hardy, this fuging us royally, was the absolute worst decision he's made thus far.

 

I didn't like it because I thought Alexander and Addison could fill in and we could (maybe) draft a player to groom.  However, I would like to add to your opinion by saying, it would be worse (in my opinion) to lock him into a long-term deal before the season begins.  The reason?  You don't buy stock at its highest point.  I am guessing Hardy does not get 15 sacks this year.  If he does, pay the man and (maybe) Johnson's deal is at a point where it can be adjusted. If he does not, negotiate a more reasonable contract or let him walk.

 

I would rather have 3-4 free agents than one Hardy, but that is me.  Gettlemen is from the Giants where they appreciated their pass rushers.

 

To me, only a QB is worth $13million. 

 

[MedellinHeel]

we need to sign and trade Hardy. plain and simple. or deal cj. teams can not be paying both DE's that kind of money. 

 

you have one on a big contract and draft the bookend. rinse and repeat. 

[csx]

I will judge his moves when they can be tied to wins or losses. I dont feel a judgement now means anything.

[Zithers]

no dude

 

the sky is falling because we lost a bunch of marginal players who were nobodies until we coached them up and its impossible for us to find other nobodies to coach up

[Proudiddy]

Realistically no one can say whether cutting Steve Smith was a good or bad move yet. Not until the season has been played.

This. And the Ravens rarely make mistakes in player acquisitions, as Newsome does an excellent job with his scouts.

That being said, for us, whether you agree the move needed to be made or not is not the issue... the way he did it was. It set the precedent for what has followed and when you compare this move with other moves (Still no long-term deal with Hardy, Godfrey still on the roster with less career production and same cap # as Smitty, missing on multiple FA "targets"), to everyone but Gettleman, we appear headed towards a huge step back.