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https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/gm-report/watching-matt-rhule-at-the-reeses-senior-bowl-is-a-treat-you-dont-want-to-miss The hiring of Matt Rhule by the Carolina Panthers seemed to have upset a good portion of the fanbase and after a 5-11 season, there is doubt from that portion as to whether or not he is the guy to get the organization turned around. We've mentioned many times before on here that Rhule has the blueprint to succeed in rebuilds. He did it at Temple and Baylor who were both in far worse situations when he took over than Carolina was in. It took him a couple of years to establish the culture and winning attitude but he was able to do so and turn those two schools into championship-caliber programs. Rhule is someone that many people around the league believe will be great in the NFL because of how smart, passionate, and determined he is. If you haven't been watching the practices being run by Rhule and his staff at the Reese's Senior Bowl, you need to tune in. There may be only one or two guys participating at the Senior Bowl that will land with the Panthers but he is coaching these guys up as if they were his own players. That's something that these players will appreciate and will be something that will stick in their minds when their rookie contracts run out four years from now. Below is a clip of Rhule chewing out the team as a whole during Wednesday's practice. If his passion for the game doesn't excite you, I'm not sure what will. This is exactly why guys want to play for Matt Rhule. Most coaches are just out there doing their job to get paid. Rhule is out here coaching these kids up hard because it's what he loves to do and he wants to make these guys better so that they can go on to have a successful NFL career. Not only does being at the Senior Bowl help the Panthers' coaching staff help evaluate talent for this year's draft but it will help them establish relationships with many players. They're getting a taste for how Rhule and his staff coach and in turn, Rhule's staff gets a good feel for which guys they would love to have down the line if they are unable to select them in the draft.

SportsLine oddsmakers: Favorites to trade for Deshaun Watson Jets +250 Dolphins +300 Panthers +500 49ers +700 Patriots +900 Broncos +1000 Washington +1200 Cowboys +1500 Raiders +1700 Bears +2000

Following the news of Watson's trade request, Bill Barnwell of ESPN pieced together 17 trade possibilities for where he could land and he had the Panthers ranked the 2nd most likely to happen with the following proposal. Texans Receive: 8th Overall Pick 39th Overall Pick 2022 First-Round Pick 2023 First-Round Pick QB Teddy Bridgewater Panthers Receive: QB Deshaun Watson 2022 Third-Round Pick 2023 Fourth-Round Pick Would you do it?

I guess we'll see what Scott Fitterer is made of

Is that still true if he formally requested a trade?

I love that he waited until they hired their head coach. LMAO

Arm strength? Seriously? He was throwing to wide open receivers in college, he doesn’t have the arm to throw deep in the NFL

We talked about this all last week

Fug that, nobody became great by playing the game scared. Lance’s ceiling is through the roof. We don’t need another Teddy.

Agree. I would rather roll with Lance

Grant Cohn (@grantcohn) Tweeted: SOURCE: #49ers have the inside edge to land Matthew Stafford https://t.co/ctB0S7wZLu https://t.co/xWja0KEei6 “The source did not say what the 49ers would have to give the Lions to get Stafford, although it’s presumed the 49ers would have to trade at least their first-round pick this year. Nor did the source say whether the 49ers are Stafford’s first choice. He most likely would love their head coach, Kyle Shanahan, plus their star players such as George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk, but probably wouldn’t love the California state taxes. Still, the 49ers probably would give Stafford his best chance to win the Super Bowl within the next couple years.”

Because odds are significantly better to draft one in round 1 than drafting a prospect in the later rounds. Nobody said it's guaranteed.

Unless you're ready to win the SB, it makes no sense to trade for a QB that has only 4-5 good years left. We have major holes in a lot of areas that good coaching won't overcome. 9-7 is attainable, but it would be lunacy to trade for a veteran QB just to achieve that.

That’s amazing. I don’t think we can stay put at 8

Jordan needs to step in

The context was about how some people criticized him for making too many changes too quickly as an owner and that others criticized him for not doing enough like "getting rid of Rivera" sooner.

Anyone hear Tepper slip up and say "got rid of Rivera" LOL

It's not even that, I think some people are just nervous at public speaking. Not the number one skill for a GM to have.

Good leaders admit when they make mistakes. Glad to see he keeps his ego in check. This was a very good interview

Man City or Man United will win it this year. This is one of the most exciting seasons ever because there's only 10 points separating 1st from 10th.

Supporters section is tempting but I already feel too old for that. I plan to be taking my 10 year old son to games so general or premium seating is what we'll be looking at.

I agree and don't think it was just his play either. He was not the "leader" that we were told he was going to be.