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you said we were finally building a winning culture. I merely pointed out we haven't won as a franchise in a long time. Haven't won this year. And Wilks doesn't even have a winning record in his portion of the schedule. Matt Rhule put the bar on the floor. Which is helping propel the Wilks push. Wilks likely will hover around a .500 to close to interim job playing very basic football vs bad teams. I maintain my same position since the start of the year. I don't want a defensive coach whose tendency is to play football from prior eras.

I think McDermott lucked into Cam Newton Vol 2. McD falls into the DC camp of HCs. I'd rather have McVay, Shanahan, Reid, type coach instead of a McD. Because they can win with Jimmy G or Alex Smith or Goff.

lol. You are the one who declared it a winning culture. I simply asked what you are talking about. Wilks is .500 against a slate of trash teams minus the Ravens. I said I want an offensive minded HC and to build something new form the ground up. And yeah, we are literally in the window where you would tear things down and start over. That's why we traded away CMC. That's why we fired our HC. There is nothing to save about our offense. We are just running at people with very average RBs. That's it.

We are running the ball and playing defense against meh teams. Yeah, that works. And yeah, Matt Rhule couldn't figure out the most basic stuff. That's nothing special. Matt Rhule being so bad is going to lead to another mistake easily foreseen mistake. Hiring a defensive coach just running and playing defense against a bad schedule. and the reason I want an offensive HC is because they are the constant. You have to hope Wilks can find a OC. And if the OC is actually really good? Well, he would go be a HC somewhere else.

building a winning culture? We haven't had a winning record since 2017. Tear it down? Tear what down?

Yeah, Wilks is what he is. Just like Ron was. Just like Fox was. Whatever happens to finish out this year won't alter who Steve Wilks is as a football coach. Wilks has been around for a long time. Our division is complete dog poo. So who knows what happens. Some bad team will make the playoffs. I want to build something new from the ground up and I want it to be offensive. Yes, I want to try something new in Carolina. Wilks is a continuation of Ron, Fox, Capers. Same formula. Should of just kept Ron at this stage. Avoided the Rhule era and just keep doing Ron things. I've been consistent on this since Rhule was here. I want an offensive minded guy. And Wilks is getting a double bounce coming off Rhule and the division being a joke. I mean, our team in reality has no business being in the mix of a division. We are simply because our division is horrific.

every play goes through the HC's ear. And his job is literally to manage the game. That's not just to call a time out and throw a red flag. But to manage and direct what are choosing to do on offense and defense. the bolded is exactly what I am faulting him for. And yeah, he knows the calls. That's what the headset is for. He isn't surprised when the ball is snapped like we are. Look, I can't stand McAdoo and I like Wilks. But I'm done w/ these clones we have had as HC in Carolina. I want something new and I have said the same since before this season started when I wanted Rhule gone. The division being ass this year isn't going to make me want Wilks ball. And if we wanted that type of HC we should of just kept CMC.

I mean, all 3 are defensive guys. Conservative at their core. All 3 are player coaches too that deal well with a NFL locker room. and yeah, being burned by Rhule is making people give Wilks a huge bump. We should acknowledge that. It would be like going from a horrific QB to an okay QB. Then acting like you got the QB situation solved. But you still just got an okay QB at the end of the day. yeah, Wilks went out of his comfort zone on the 4 yard line. But that wasn't being aggressive. That was being stupid. Win skews that. He could of been aggressive and not been dumb. Which is what you could argue would have been fine. He allowed McAdoo to be as dumb as dumb can be. In the present day NFL, I would love to have Ron, Fox or Wilks as my DC. Not as my HC. Game is too offensive and none of them at their core fit IMO. I want real change in Carolina. I want modern day offense and you aren't going to get that with an old defensive NFL guy. And yes, Wilks is a significant upgrade of Rhule. But doesn't make me want that.

Wilks IMO also is getting a bump because of how horrific Matt Rhule was. Wilks is competent to lead a team. And that’s a stark contrast to Rhule.

I still contend they are the same guy. You can also use John Fox. End of the day all 3 are what they are. and what Wilks allowed to occur on the 4 yard is completely bonkers. Wins end up making people overlook horrific stuff like that. I think Wilks is great with the players. But stuff like that, shows he isn't a good game manager of a football team IMO. Other examples too. We probably should of beat the Rams. But Wilks flat out went bonkers with his game management that day. So crazy that it was realistic to ask if the goal was to lose. I like Wilks the same way I liked Ron and Fox. I think they are decent coaches that know how to deal with adults. But it's 2022. I want an offensive HC.

I think Wilks is a fine football coach. But I still contend he is Ron Rivera all over again. I just don't think he can lead a present day NFL team to really contend in this offensive era. To naturally risk adverse. And when he does "mix it up"......it stuff like we saw on Sunday with 4 pass plays from the 4. That's not good offensive game management.

They clearly attempted to call it a season once Rhule was fired. In terms of caring about winning. Can't really debate that. They traded freaking CMC. what was beyond their control was how horrific the NFCS is and other teams on the schedule.

Inside the 5….and you call 4 straight Sam Darnold passes to turn it over on downs. That’s clown stuff.

It's like a draft pick. Situation matters. I mean, if Tom Brady went to some military college and they ran the triple option.....he would have sucked. Coaching, scheme, talent. All that impacts how a player grows or plays. I mean, Rams vs Carolina. Rams have a significantly better offensive guy running that show. That's going to help not hurt a player. Not just QB. You could put Kupp on a lot of teams he wouldn't be the same guy either. Bad O scheme. Bad QB. Behind a bad O. It limits his potential.

Baker was running McAdoo's/Rhule overly predictable RPO bullshit here way too much. Wilks immediate came in and had McAdoo quit doing that all game. Baker was 54% under Rhule. 66% under Wilks. That a pretty big difference. McAdoo is bad. Having a real bad HC over McAdoo is a worst case scenario. And it's still not going to be good with Wilks over McAdoo but Wilks at least knows NFL football.

“Matt, hear me out, RPO. Defenses won’t no what’s coming at them”.

We had CMC and DJ and weeks of prep though

Baker with the best game statistically on the season…..with a couple days prep, brand new team, missing their stud WR.

Phil Snow is what Matt Rhule stood on as he faked his way through football. If I was Nebraska, Phil Snow would have had to be part of the deal if Rhule was coming. I mean, does anyone actually do their homework on these coaches before spending millions?

Fun fact. here is a screen shot of me and Joe Horn talking on a zoom call today. He too said Jaycee is a shutdown corner. I don't know why he was wearing a helmet today. He sillier than you would think.

Well the rest of the team still matters. We’ve had a much better overall roster than than the Bears. Better D and better skill talent around the QB. All the Bears have to do now is add some non bottom of the barrel talent around Fields.

Hotter Take: Jayce Horn hasn’t even played a full season yet. He isnt suppose to be Revis Island yet. Revis wasn’t. Reality is Horn has been great when on the field. All that said, we should have drafted Fields. QB play is significantly more impactful than a DB. Especially for a team without one.

Never mind then

I mean McVay is one of the best play callers around and he has one of the best WRs. I wouldn’t be shocked if he wasn’t the ultimate trainwreck. we really don’t do offense. I mean Baker sucks. But he might not be as bad some expect.