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Panthers GM Dave Gettleman's philosophy and Josh Norman's demands never meshed

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman believes you win on defense by pressuring the quarterback with the front seven, particularly the front four.

If you're going to spend big money outside of the quarterback spot, that's where he believes it should go. His track record proves that.

Gettleman also is a no-nonsense kind of guy when it comes to contract negotiations and distractions. His track record proves that, too.

That created a not-so-perfect storm for Pro Bowl cornerback Josh Norman, now a former member of the Panthers. Gettleman on Wednesday rescinded the $13.