Dave Gettleman, who spent 15 years in the Giants' personnel department before becoming an executive with the Panthers, has been named the general manager of the Giants, the team announced.
Josh Norman says he was taken aback by Panthers GM Dave Gettleman's decision to rescind his franchise tag, saying "it almost felt like I was stabbed in the back."
The Panthers will be down to their third-string center after placing Ryan Kalil and Gino Gradkowski on injured reserve.
Panthers GM Dave Gettleman said the flexibility from removing Josh Norman's cap number and the unlikelihood of a long-term deal being reached ultimately led to the team's decision to move on.
DE Charles Johnson, whose 63.5 sacks and 17 forced fumbles are the second most in franchise history, was released by the Panthers.
The Carolina Panthers aren't ready to prevent quarterback Cam Newton from participating in offseason activities such as flag football and Knockerball.
