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I don’t blame any QB looking at what dumpster fire we have going on, but it’s sad that two vet QB’s literally said no when we were trying to TRADE for them.

Article: As the Dolphins stand within one game of making the long climb act to .500 after a 1-7 start, they came very close to having a different quarterback during the ongoing five-game winning streak. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, 18 of the 22 plaintiffs suing Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions were ready to settle with him in late October. Four holdouts prevented a deal from being done. In turn, that prevented the Dolphins from trading for Watson. Miami owner Stephen Ross wanted Watson, but only if Watson settled all of the pending civil actions. Without 22 of 22 resolving their claims, the Dolphins wouldn’t do the deal. The Panthers would have traded for Watson without a civil settlement. However, Watson decided not to waive his no-trade clause for a ticket to Carolina. The litigation against Watson has otherwise progressed, quietly. Depositions of the plaintiffs have begun. The goal is to question all plaintiffs under oath before Watson is questioned, at some point after the Super Bowl. At some point after the Super Bowl, we’ll likely know where Watson’s career will continue, if it indeed does in 2022. Wherever he is, the financial stakes become much higher next year, when Watson’s salary spikes from $10.54 million guaranteed to $35 million guaranteed. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/17/18-of-22-plaintiffs-were-ready-to-settle-with-deshaun-watson-four-holdouts-blocked-trade-to-dolphins/

At least Elf showed great tape before we signed him. You can’t blame the coach for that right? Ray Charles could see this coming. Dude has been terrible everywhere he’s gone but we threw a big contract for someone who isn’t even a decent backup.

I’d rather have him for three years than Jackson. Potential vs proven results is something that has always killed us. I’ll forever cringe at the decision to sign Kalil in FA over Andrew Whitworth. He is still killing it and said he has no plans to retire if the Rams still want him.

Tahoe Whitehead once had 132 tackles in a season at MLB

Lol the culture is as bad as the last season with John Fox. Players are already making excuses week after week and blaming everyone but themselves. I said it before and I’ll say it again, Cam Newton is the only person on the team taking responsibility and he’s been with the team Less than a month. We have a major culture issue and an even worse game plan/adjustment plan.

We have Zero impact players on the team right now other than one who will be a FA after the season. Trade anyone….if it can help us get closer to an OL and a young developmental rookie QB.

Agreed. What whispers have you heard? No doubt in my mind that they are correct, he seems like a genuine know it all that hasn’t produced anything on the NFL level. The only stamp he has had on the team is lying. All fans know when he says one thing, the opposite will happen every time.

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No question it sums up Matt Rhule and this season

Always excuses. This team is a dumpster fire. I was at the game today and it was a joke…the stadium atmosphere and experience is god awful and no one was into the game.

Perfect response from Cam.

That’s actually something to strive for. That’s a long time since they had a 5 game loss streak when we seem to have it every season now

Have you heard anything from anyone inside the org on what they think of Rhule almost 2 years in?

He continues to say things like this yet refuses to allow him to play unless we have a minimum of 4 major injuries on the line.

Absolutely. Ray Charles can see that we are horrible throwing the ball

They were spot on saying it’s showing distinction within the organization

It’s unclear whether it was planned or inadvertent. Regardless, the Carolina Panthers have found a brand new place to dump bad news. Forget about the late-afternoon hours on a Friday. With the NFL constantly offering up a fresh collection of bright, shiny objects during football season, why not pull the sheet off a piece of bad news while everyone is paying attention to those objects that are shining brightly? The Panthers waited until 20 minutes after the start of the early games in Week 13 to announce the firing of offensive coordinator Joe Brady. It caused the move to not get the attention and scrutiny it otherwise would have received if it had happened, for example, last Monday morning, with 13 days until the next game. That’s the most confusing aspect of the move. It happened halfway into the team’s annual two-week playing break. Unless the decision was made and not announced early last week, if gives Jeff Nixon less time to prepare to take over the offense than he would have had. Regardless, it’s a sign of dysfunction in Charlotte, and it invites speculation as to what will come next. Some think that coach Matt Rhule already is on borrowed time. Maybe Rhule needs to string together some wins to keep that from happening. And while the buyout would be significant, owner David Tepper doesn’t seem to be someone who prolongs a situation once he knows it has gone south. From dumping Teddy Bridgewater after his first year to essentially dumping Sam Darnold during his first year, Tepper falls in and out of love quickly — and he doesn’t wait to file for divorce. If Tepper has concluded that Rhule isn’t who Tepper thought he’d be and if Tepper thinks he can get an upgrade, he’ll do it. Whatever it costs, whatever it takes. He’ll do it. He has said that the NFL is set up for every team to go .500, and that bending mediocrity in a given franchise’s advantage hinges on having a great coach, G.M., and quarterback. If Tepper has already concluded that Rhule belongs in the “not great” category, it’s just a matter of time before he’s in the “not employed” category, too. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/06/with-their-firing-of-joe-brady-the-panthers-find-a-new-place-to-dump-bad-news/

Ron is and always will be an 8-8 or 9-6 coach. He will bring terrible teams to middle of the road, and hold back talented teams.

Damn this is depressing. We haven’t even hit December and already focused on the draft.

Same here.

No question Horn will be an amazing player for us. I am happy with the pick although looking back we all know the impact a franchise QB has compared to a lockdown corner

Mac Jones becomes the clear favorite for offensive rookie of the year Five weeks ago, it appeared that Bengal receiver Ja’Marr Chase would definitely win the NFL’s offensive rookie of the year award. Now, the odds have swung dramatically in someone else’s favor. With PointsBet, Patriots quarterback Mac Joneshas overtaken Chase. Jones has -215 odds, which means that it takes a bet of $215 to win $100. Chase sits at +175. Since generating 201 yards against the Ravens in Week Seven, Chase has accounted for a total of 152 yards. He had six touchdowns in his first seven games; he’s had only two in all since then. It’s a byproduct of defenses focusing on taking Chase away, and of quarterback Joe Burrowtaking what the defense is giving him. Meanwhile, the Patriots have won six in a row, with an offense led by the first-year quarterback. No one else is even close. Steelers running back Najee Harris has moved to +1800. Next comes Dolpins receiver Jaylen Waddle, at +4000. Waddle becomes an intriguing option. He had the first 100-yard game of his career on Sunday. If he finishes strong — and if the Dolphins make the playoffs — maybe he’ll get some votes. For now, though, it looks to be Jones’s award to lose. If the Pats keep winning, he won’t. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/11/29/mac-jones-becomes-the-clear-favorite-for-offensive-rookie-of-the-year/

We are this far into year 2 and we have no identify at all. I cannot tell you what type of team we are on offense, and am now questioning our defensive identity.