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Dave Gettleman, a veteran with more than 30 years of experience as an NFL scout and executive, was introduced as the Giants' general manager on Dec. 29, 2017. He is just the fourth person to hold that position since 1979, following Pro Football Hall of Famer George Young, Ernie Accorsi and Jerry Reese.

Dave Gettleman, a veteran with more than 30 years of experience as an NFL scout and executive, was introduced as the Giants' general manager on Dec. 29, 2017. He is just the fourth person to hold that position since 1979, following Pro Football Hall of Famer George Young, Ernie Accorsi and Jerry Reese.

In his first three seasons as G.M., Gettleman overhauled both the roster and the organization's scouting and personnel departments with the goal of establishing an era of consistent success.

His first draft class was highlighted by running back Saquon Barkley, the No. 2 overall selection who set numerous records in his first season and was selected the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Barkley is the first player in Giants history to rush for at least 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons.

Thanks to a pair of trades in 2019, the Giants had three first-round selections for the first time ever. That draft delivered to the Giants several outstanding players. The 10-man class was highlighted by quarterback Daniel Jones, selected sixth overall. In his debut season, Jones started 12 games and set franchise rookie records with 459 passes, 284 completions, 3,027 yards and 24 touchdown passes. The former records had all stood since Charlie Conerly set them in 1948. Jones' 24 touchdown passes led all rookie quarterbacks in 2019 and were the fourth-most by a rookie in a single season in NFL history. Jones' two-year totals are 907 attempts, 564 completions (62.2%) for 5,970 yards, 35 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. The passes, completions and yardage totals are the most in franchise history through 27 games for a player who began his career with the Giants. 

Several other 2019 draft choices contributed in their inaugural season. Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, also chosen in the first round, started every game and was a stout defender against both the run and pass. Fifth-round choice Darius Slayton had one of the finest seasons by a rookie wide receiver in Giants history, leading the team with 740 receiving yards and eight touchdowns and finishing fourth with 48 catches. His receptions total was tied for the fifth highest by a rookie in team history. Third-round selection Oshane Ximines had 4.5 sacks.

The Giants also had 10 selections in the 2020 draft and were one of six teams to receive at least one start from each of their first five draft choices. Andrew Thomas was selected fourth overall and Xavier McKinney was taken in the second round, the first tackle and safety, respectively, to be chosen. Thomas played in every game, starting 15, and joins fellow 2020 rookies Matt Peart and Shane Lemieux to form the nucleus of the Giants revamped offensive line. McKinney and fellow defensive back Darnay Holmes also started.

Gettleman emerged from the 2021 draft with both an impressive group of players and vital additional selections in 2022. Running his ninth draft as a general manager, Gettleman traded down for the first time, dealing the 11th overall selection to the Chicago Bears for their 2021 first and fifth-round choices (Nos. 20 and 164), plus 2022 first and fourth-round choices. The Giants then selected Florida wide receiver Kadarius Toney.

The following evening, Gettleman traded the Giants' second-round selection, No. 42, to the Miami Dolphins for the 50th selection and a third-round choice in the 2022 draft. They then took Azeez Ojulari, an outside linebacker from the University of Georgia who was arguably the best edge rusher in the draft.

Gettleman moved in the opposite direction in round three, sending the 76th overall pick and the fifth-round choice they acquired from the Bears to the Denver Broncos for the 71st selection, where they secured Central Florida cornerback Aaron Robinson.

Toney, Ojulari and Robinson are all expected to contribute to the Giants this year.

Gettleman has also acquired several veterans who have been important contributors. In 2020, inside linebacker Blake Martinez started all 16 games, was one of the team's captains and paced the Giants and was third in the NFL with 151 tackles (86 solo). Cornerback James Bradberry led the team with three interceptions, was one of three players tied for second in the NFL with 18 passes defensed and was selected to his first Pro Bowl. Defensive tackle Leonard Williams had a team-high 11.5 sacks and was twice named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. Defensive back Logan Ryan joined the Giants on Sept. 4 and played in all 16 games. A cornerback for most of his career, Ryan started 13 games at safety and finished second on the team with 92 tackles (67 solo). Graham Gano made 31 of 32 field goal attempts, a .9687 percentage that is the second highest in Giants history and was the highest among the 21 NFL kickers who attempted at least 25 field goals in 2020.

Gettleman was the Carolina Panthers' general manager from 2013-17. In his four full seasons with the Panthers, they won three consecutive NFC South Division titles, an NFC Championship and played in Super Bowl 50. Gettleman received The Sporting News' 2015 NFL Executive of the Year Award after the Panthers compiled a league-best 17-2 record.

Carolina's NFC South titles from 2013-15 marked the first time the Panthers earned three consecutive postseason berths in franchise history. Carolina joined Denver and New England as the only franchises with at least three consecutive division titles from 2013-16. 

The Panthers' 34 regular-season victories over that time represent the team's best-ever three-year stretch.

Prior to his arrival, the Panthers had four consecutive non-winning seasons and had not qualified for the playoffs since 2008.

Gettleman previously spent 15 seasons with the Giants (1998-2012) – one as the assistant director of pro personnel, 13 as director, and the final season as the team's senior pro personnel analyst. Prior to coming to the Giants, Gettleman was a scout for the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos. 

Gettleman was instrumental in the acquisitions of numerous players who helped the Giants advance to Super Bowls XXXV, XLII and XLVI. In 2000, he was a driving force in the free agent signings of Lomas Brown, Glenn Parker and Dusty Zeigler, which vastly improved the offensive line. The Giants also acquired eight-year veteran linebacker Mike Barrow, who started all but one game at middle linebacker and finished second on the team in tackles.

The 2007 world champions received huge contributions from acquisitions highly touted by Gettleman. They included leading receiver Plaxico Burress, who caught the Super Bowl-winning touchdown pass; defensive captain and leading tackler Antonio Pierce; center Shaun O'Hara; tackle Kareem McKenzie; defensive tackle Fred Robbins; linebacker Kawika Mitchell; cornerbacks Sam Madison and R.W. McQuarters; running back Reuben Droughns; and Lawrence Tynes, the only kicker in NFL history with two game-winning overtime field goals in the postseason.

Four years later, the Giants won another championship with Gettleman-inspired acquisitions playing a key role. They included safety Antrel Rolle and linebacker Michael Boley, the team's top two tacklers with 96 and 91, respectively; defensive tackles Chris Canty and Rocky Bernard; and punter Steve Weatherford.

Gettleman has been part of seven Super Bowl teams, including three winners, with four franchises. He was with Buffalo in 1990 and 1991; Denver in 1997; the Giants in 2000, 2007 and 2011; and Carolina in 2015. The Broncos and the 2007 and 2011 Giants won the championship. Gettleman has been associated with 16 playoff teams in his NFL career.

When Gettleman arrived in Charlotte in January 2013, the Panthers had won a total of 15 games in the previous three seasons and were in a challenging salary cap situation. Gettleman was able to keep the core of the roster together, add important pieces, and help launch their three-year division title streak. And though he did not have the benefit of a full college scouting season or a full complement of draft choices -- Carolina had just five -- he engineered a draft that produced defensive tackles Star Lotulelei, who became one of the NFL's best run stoppers, and Kawann Short, who had 11 sacks and was a Pro Bowler in 2015.

Subsequent Carolina drafts under Gettleman's direction delivered outstanding players such as Pro Bowl guard Trai Turner, second team All-Pro tackle Daryl Williams, receiver Kelvin Benjamin and linebacker Shaq Thompson. Gettleman also demonstrated an aptitude for finding under-the-radar prospects who became productive players, such as guard Andrew Norwell, as well as undervalued free agents like safety Kurt Coleman, wide receiver Ted Ginn and running back Fozzy Whittaker. 

Gettleman entered the NFL in 1986 as a scouting department intern for the Buffalo Bills. He became a full-time scout for Buffalo after the 1987 draft. Following a year as an area scout, Gettleman was assigned as the Bills' representative to the BLESTO scouting combine and continued in that capacity through the 1992 draft as the Northeast area scout. From June 1992 through December 1993, Gettleman worked as a regional scout for BLESTO, concentrating in the East and Midwest regions. In January 1994, Gettleman joined the scouting department of the Broncos, for whom he spent more than four years in the East and Southeast regions.

Gettleman joined the Giants in the spring of 1998 as director of pro personnel Tim Rooney's assistant. He was promoted to pro personnel director in the spring of 1999 upon Rooney's retirement. 

After the Giants won Super Bowl XLVI in February 2012, Gettleman became the team's senior pro personnel analyst.

Gettleman began his football career as a teacher/coach at Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. As the head coach from 1973-78 and 1980-81, Gettleman led his teams to two league titles and one Section 1 Bowl berth. He spent a season as a volunteer assistant at Cal State Long Beach in 1979. Gettleman joined the faculty of Kingston High School in 1982 and became the head coach in 1984, leading his team to a Section 1 Bowl berth. 

Born in Boston, Gettleman earned a bachelor's degree from Springfield College in 1972. He played offensive tackle on the freshman football team. Gettleman has two master's degrees: one in physical education from Southern Connecticut State in 1978 and another in sports administration from St. Thomas University in 1986. He and his wife, Joanne, have three children, Aaron (wife Melissa), Sam (wife Rachael) and Ana Jane.