On fullbacks

“It’s kind of a lost-art, dying breed kind of thing. But for us it’s a piece that we like and it gives us flexibility. … They’re hard to find. It’s not easy because you’ve got to remember there aren’t any fullbacks at the college level.”

What it may mean

If you noticed in the quote before this one, Gettleman didn’t mention Mike Tolbert. The pending free agent wants to return, but his future’s a toss up right now. The Panthers like his versatility and his value inside the locker room. Gettleman likely has a number in mind for how much that’s worth. Tolbert’s going to have to be on the same wavelength.