Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman has no doubts Cam Newton is a franchise quarterback, and he emphatically said so Tuesday - and this time without any hesitation. ''Yes,'' Gettleman said definitively, then with a smile added, ''No seven-second pause, was there?'' Gettleman created a little controversy during training camp when he was asked the same question but paused to think before throwing his weight behind Newton. On Tuesday, Gettleman made it clear that Newton - and coach Ron Rivera - figure into the team's long term plans. Back in August, Gettleman said Newton had to prove he could win. More...