FuFuLamePoo

Preach, I could have been sold slightly if you got Pep here but that’s not going to happen. I also firmly believe if you commit to a guy like that you have to build in a similar fashion, aka the next draft your first pick better be WR or OL

I’ve just started watching film, but reading scouting reports the information makes these two seem very similar. Late-bloomers, not elite arm strength but surgical precision and accuracy with just enough athleticism to make plays out of the pocket. I’m just wondering what really separates them? Like, why couldn’t Pickett be a similar player if he lands in a good situation?

I mean, at any point this week if we had actually created an opening.

Also, congrats Tepper. The QB of your dreams is getting away because he wants to play for the coach you could have hired.

Panthers related for obvious reasons: amidst talks that Carolina will try for Watson again, it all means nothing if there’s another viable suitor that clearly has more assets to work with.

As someone that’s a huge soccer fan and follows the game religiously how on earth can we come to that conclusion lol

We can only hope he’s waiting to see how this OC “search” is going and if it’s not up to his standard he’s gonna get rid of him. Basically just hoping he hasn’t made up his mind yet

If you listen to "The Roar" they have really good analysis and reasoning as to why Rhule could still get fired. None of them have any sources, pure speculation. But there are layers to this and they make a convincing case that this might not quite be over yet.

When Rhule was hired, he reported early that the Panthers were in Waco but Rhule had an interview with the Giants lined up also so if Carolina fell in love they do want him getting on the plane. That’s exactly how things turned out.

Also, since Tepper has been running the show Glazer seems to have a better pulse on our team than anyone else

That was a totally different era of football

Gonna be difficult having a "real" search for a job that no one wants. Anyone can see the writing on the wall, this is a lame duck job. Whoever does take it shouldn't even bother with signing a lease, just get a hotel in uptown for a few months because it won't last long.

He’s getting head coaching interviews. Why tf would you leave Bama OC for this job lol

I’m terribly afraid this is how things are going to shake out. But you’re absolutely right - there’s no way Rhule rolls into next season with Sam. And the best way to lure the fanbase back in is by drafting a first round QB “ooh shiny.” But please, for the love of God Tepper, don’t let a lame duck coach mortgage our future for Watson. even if they take Pickett and he’s bad you can just draft someone else in a year or two

I could definitely see it being a Rosen -> Murray situation. Would be deeply unfair for the QB chosen here. Rhule will be gone by Thanksgiving imo

I swear people are just making these threads to piss me off at this point. Our offense is historically bad. Historically we’ve prioritized defense first and that’s the reason we’ve never had back to back winning seasons. Will we ever learn from our mistakes?

No we absolutely should not

Homie… I’m a teacher in NC and I have PSL’s. It’s one of my largest expenses every year.

Quite frankly, I’m sick of hearing about this. Pretty sure if you ran the numbers the buyout for Tepper would be about like us middle class folks paying $20 for some bojangles. 20 mill is nothing when you have 12 bill

fug this.

Also, real talks, huge respects to Joe Person for getting this published.

I’m most interested in Pickett, Willis, and Ridder. Pickett is the high floor low ceiling player. If he hits it and I mean hits it he could be like Burrow but I don’t think he’s that dynamic. I think Derek Carr is his reasonable comp. Way better than what we have now but do you really want to build your franchise around that? Willis is the shoot for the stars guy. He needs a lot of work and shouldn’t be anywhere near an NFL huddle next year. But anytime a dude offers a rocket launcher and that sort of physical profile, it’s an enticing gamble. If Rhule is back there could not be a worse situation for him though. Stil watching Ridder but he’s improved so much this year. He’s really grown on me

Well this means he's a lock to return. We can pack this thread up.

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