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Panthers GM Dave Gettleman surprised by Jonathan Martin retirement

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman was surprised to learn that backup left tackle Jonathan Martin is retiring.

He wasn’t unprepared for it, though.