Marty Hurney

Marty Hurney
Marty Hurney is the former General Manager of the Carolina Panthers...
both defense improve last offense players point sides tried
We tried to improve on defense two years ago and on offense last year. Now we're at a point where we should be able to sprinkle in players on both sides of the ball.
best player position regardless
You always want to keep yourself in position to take the best player available, regardless of position. When you don't is when you get in trouble.
effect football four huge next player receiver team wide
We have a wide receiver and a football player who is going to have a huge effect on this football team the next four years.
career draft finish good pick picks players stick
He's a first-round draft pick and we wanted to him to be here and finish his career here, if possible. That is something we think is very important if you can get your first-round picks or very good players who make a difference, to stick around.
grasp looking obviously piece players system teaching
It's just one piece of the puzzle. It's a guideline, but obviously you're looking for players that can come in and grasp the system you're teaching and what you want to do.
kinds players
We're still going over the film. The players aren't even back yet, so we haven't even started those kinds of discussions yet.
best player seen trade
I think you've seen the best way to trade is player for player,
evaluate player
Just like any other player we will evaluate that at the end of the season.
came current fit fun great interview players tremendous work
He's been a tremendous fit for us from the day he first came in to interview with us. He's a tremendous person for us. He's fun to work with and he has a great feel for the game, the players and our current system.
agency anytime assume chances deal decides free player
Anytime you don't have a deal when free agency begins, you have to assume that a player is gone. Sometimes you are wrong, and the player decides to stay. But at this point, the chances of re-signing them are not very good.
best players questions
Healthy, he's one of the best players in the league. No one questions that.
team player reality
If the veteran only has a year or two left on his contract, teams are hesitant to trade a draft pick for a player in that position. Why pay a big cap number for a guy you might only have for a short time And then there's the reality that the veteran and the agent would probably want to be on the open market anyway, figuring they'll get more money that way. The system is not conducive to making a deal for a veteran.
approach ball build john master running takes
Think about running the ball in the NFL. If you're going to build yourself around that, you sometimes have to be very patient. You have to be a master at being patient. John takes that approach here not only in games, but every day here in everything he does.
ahead anywhere flying people rumors saying
The rumors are flying right now. If people anywhere are saying they know who we're taking, they're ahead of us.