Rock Hill Herald · Feb 1, 2018
Some ex-Panthers have blasted Dave Gettleman. This Eagle tells a much different story.
Former Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams dumped on Dave Gettleman during Super Bowl week for Gettleman’s poor bedside manner when he let Williams go in Charlotte.
But another former Panthers running back, Kenjon Barner, had a much different take on Gettleman this week. Barner said the ex-Carolina general manager demonstrated decency in 2014 when Gettleman traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional draft pick.
Barner, who will return kicks and punts in Sunday’s Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots, said he respects the way Gettleman and Panthers coach Ron Rivera handled the situation when then-Eagles coach Chip Kelly called asking about acquiring Barner.