Carolina Panthers General Manger Marty Hurney said he’d rather trade back in a draft and acquire more picks than trade up for a specific player. David T. Foster III dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
Months of preparation, weeks on the road, countless days watching film and hours discussing strategy.
The NFL Draft is unsurprisingly an extensive time commitment for a team’s front office, whose futures may hinge on their success or failure on draft day. It’s a process Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney has grown accustomed to in his 12 combined seasons in the role. After last month’s NFL scouting combine, Hurney and his staff have met constantly to prepare for the three-day enigma that is the draft, going over every possible twist and turn it could offer.