Panthers Fire GM Dave Gettleman

[Plankton]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20087983/dave-gettleman-carolina-panthers-general-manager

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers have fired general manager Dave Gettleman effective immediately, the team announced Monday.

"After much thought and a long evaluation of our football operations, I have decided to relieve Dave Gettleman of his duties as general manager," team owner Jerry Richardson said in a statement. "I want to thank Dave for the role he played in our success over the past four seasons. While the timing of this decision is not ideal, a change is needed."

 

[perrykemp]

Not for Long League.....

"The Panthers were 40-23-1 under Gettleman's leadership, making the playoffs each season from 2013 to 2015, with the general manager being instrumental in the Panthers' going 15-1 and reaching the Super Bowl during the 2015 season. But Carolina took a step back last season, going 6-10 and finishing last in the NFC South.

"After much thought and a long evaluation of our football operations, I have decided to relieve Dave Gettleman of his duties as general manager," team owner Jerry Richardson said in a statement. "I want to thank Dave for the role he played in our success over the past four seasons. While the timing of this decision is not ideal, a change is needed."

Only four teams -- the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncosand Green Bay Packers -- won more playoff games than the Panthers (three victories) did in Dave Gettleman's four seasons."​

 

[John813]

Wow.

Not for long is right. He had a good record in terms of W-L

 

[CashMan]

Wow.

Not for long is right. He had a good record in terms of W-L

Something seems odd. You let a guy draft for your team, and then fire him months later?

 

[NIBGoldenchild]

Some former Panthers expressed their joy in this development on twitter.

 

[Ranched]

 

[diefree666]

Richardson is another owner that thinks because he played football he is a 'football guy'

Unless they get lucky with their next GM they are going to go right downhill

 

[punchnjudy]

Something seems odd. You let a guy draft for your team, and then fire him months later?

The speculation is that he wasn't being loyal enough to their vets for Jerry Richardson's liking. They have some vets (Olsen and Davis) who want to renegotiate and I guess he wasn't going for it. And of course there was the stuff with Steve Smith and Norman.

I think they're going to regret it.

 

[CashMan]

The speculation is that he wasn't being loyal enough to their vets for Jerry Richardson's liking. They have some vets (Olsen and Davis) who want to renegotiate and I guess he wasn't going for it. And of course there was the stuff with Steve Smith and Norman.

I think they're going to regret it.

None of those guys, are going to help them win a SB.

 

[DFWJC]

The speculation is that he wasn't being loyal enough to their vets for Jerry Richardson's liking. They have some vets (Olsen and Davis) who want to renegotiate and I guess he wasn't going for it. And of course there was the stuff with Steve Smith and Norman.

I think they're going to regret it.

This is mostly it, I think.

 

[Longboysfan]

Richardson is another owner that thinks because he played football he is a 'football guy'

Unless they get lucky with their next GM they are going to go right downhill

Well. They already finished the draft. So the major players are in place.

 

[jrumann59]

Last year was albatross your QB gets hurt and plays hurt and few other guys got nicked up. Who here would rather play the Panthers in 2017 or the Seattle Seahawk?