hurney gaining respect

from ProFootballTalk:

Once knocked in league circles for his lack of football knowledge, Panthers G.M. Marty Hurney is now drawing raves for the manner in which his non-football background is helping the Panthers weather the current storm of bad publicity in which the team now finds itself.

Hurney is a former Redskins beat writer. He struck up a relationship with then-G.M. Bobby Beathard, and Beathard eventually offered Hurney a football gig.

Hurney followed Beathard to San Diego, and Hurney have since carved his own niche in Carolina.

League insiders who once chuckled about Hurney's lack of "real" NFL experience are now speaking in reverent tones regarding the manner in which Hurney has helped the organization navigate a season of misconduct by various players, including Julius Peppers, Steve Smith, and Lamar Smith.

Suddenly, an executive's non-football background is becoming a relevant consideration, according to a league source. As to Hurney, the thinking is that his media background has left him better equipped to put a positive spin (both internally and externally) on the woes that the Panthers have faced in 2002.

 

I don't know much about him as far as where he stands. I know that he's a good organizational guy and he knows football pretty well. The scouting is handled by Tony Softli, who I know a lot about through a contact (and have gotten tips on our direction through), and his staff, and of course Bushofsky.

But sometimes all a GM has to be is a guy who brings it all together. You'll end up being influenced on FA decisions by your pro scouts and your coaching staff anyway.

 

Meaning he's a big bullshitter!

Spin=lie...I think he's done a decent job, but spinning I could do without, I'd rather know the Truff!

 

well, they're going to go about things their way no matter what they do. I do certainly expect that all that "excitement" we talked about in preseason was spin, though the players certainly were happy.

 

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!