Mr. Scot

As to the story, I read the full article. Here's what I got from it: Her take seems to focus on Reich as the object of Tepper's concerns. Scott Fitterer is only mentioned as having hired Reich. She says in passing there are some who feel the roster isn't right for the offense (it isn't) but seems to feel the roster is solid in other areas. She adds that the feeling around the league is it's too early to say anything definitive about Bryce Young.

Johnson grew up in Asheville and was a Panthers fan during the Delhomme years

Tepper already interviewed him once and passed for Matt Rhule.

Just listened to this, sounds familiar...

Wasn't it just two years ago that Harbaugh got interviewed for the Vikings job? Story there was he walked in like he owned the place and was ready to start giving orders, till they told him" eeehh, no thanks, we're good"

Not so sure the play calling is the issue so much as the plays. Hell, when Reich was doing the playcalling we were actually scoring more points.

Ellis chimes in...

That'd be daily screaming matches

No idea whether he will or not... ...but he should.

That depends pretty heavily on who he put in charge of the offense. Given their success last year, that very well could have been McAdoo. Also likely would have expected Al Holcomb to keep the DC spot. For whatever you think of our current staff, I'm not especially convinced that one puts us in a much better spot.

Official...

I could see that. And if so, then yeah it likely would have been Arizona Part Two

Explained that elsewhere.

Definitely possible...

Does firing a GM send any better message when the league wide perception is that you influenced the top draft pick?

Staff-wise, at least... They could still change the approach.

Even in bad circumstances, can always count on Colin Cowherd for an (unintentional) laugh

Are you sure Wilks would have wanted him? Pondered elsewhere whether or not it might have been a similar situation to what Wilks had in Arizona where he wanted one quarterback but team brass and ownership insisted on a different one. Given what we've heard about Tepper, it's not hard to imagine that scenario repeating itself here.

I'm not sure even Dan Marino could function effectively under the conditions Young's been put in.

The Panthers have been a Coryell team through most of their existence, with the exception of George Seifert (WCO) Dom Capers (E-P) and Matt Rhule (whatever bullsh-t that was). These days we're still built for Coryell, we're just not running it.

I'd say runningbacks adapt quicker, honestly. Receivers? Depends on where you get them. Loads of pro coaches have grumbled about how few college receivers know a full route tree these days. I'd probably go for a vet just so we're not lacking in experience or mentorship, but I can understand that approach as well.

Kinda unintentionally reminded me have something else I was thinking of... If there aren't major changes and we go into next year with Bryce Young still the presumed starter, obviously the skill positions will need to be retooled. And as mentioned, there's a path to fixing the offensive line without major personnel changes. But there is one other spot I'd like to see flipped that we haven't mentioned yet. His backup. To be clear, I have nothing against Dalton, but skill set wise he's pretty similar to Young. I'd like to see that changed and have Young backed up with someone who fits more into the Coryell mold of quarterback. That way if things trend like they have this year, we have some options. Mind you, I still think Young can be good and potentially even a franchise quarterback, but not in this scheme. So if there aren't major changes to the scheme, something has to give.

Regarding Wilks, recent events have made me ponder something. Suppose for a moment we had kept Wilks, and we proceeded (just as we did with Reich) to go after a quarterback... Do we believe Wilks would have wanted Bryce Young? If not, then does he just wind up in the same situation he had in Arizona?