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To borrow a phrase I learned in Jamaica, “ much respect, Coach Wilks!” You brought this team back from the dead and helped us find our identity again. You gave a reason to watch and cheer for the Panthers again, and for that we are truly grateful. Best wishes for wherever your career takes you sir.

My sentiments exactly. While I feel really bad for Wilks, it was clear from the outset and throughout this process that Tepper was favoring offensive minded coaches. Reich’s resume and experience were the difference. And we really can’t blame him - take a look at the teams advancing in the playoffs. All are guided by former OC and one of them, Nick Sirianni (and his OC Shane Steichen - another candidate for the Panthers HC job), worked under Reich at previous stops. The league is trending toward offense and Tepper understands that. If Reich can put together a great staff, especially on the defensive side of the ball - there’s no reason to expect he won’t have success here. And on the bright side - we can expect more creativity, diverse and innovation on offense. The ultra conservative risk-averse playcalling should be a thing of the past.

I would gladly welcome any semblance of Kyle Shanahan’s offense here in Carolina. It would be a refreshing change from the run, run, long pass/quick 3-and-out offensive playcalling we’ve become accustomed to, though it had been a bit more creative toward season’s end.

Yup. He looked extremely uncomfortable in the photo.

Join the club. Mine is a Cowboys’ and Gamecocks’ fan. It’s a house divided sportswise.

Gotcha

The alternate could work also. Neither would surprise me at this stage.

Reich could be for us what Doug Pederson has been for Jacksonville. All we’d need is a young talented QB.

They’re not wasting time that’s for sure.

This will be worth watching as well. May be a determining factor if this becomes a requirement for the new HC.

I doubt anyone in the front office would sign off on Wentz coming here. We can certainly do better with whoever we hire.

This as fans we sometimes lose sight of the human element of all this. It’s not as easy as simply pulling up stakes and moving to a new team and location. How will such a move effect his family, if he has one? What if the candidate decides he likes the stability of where he is, rather than the uncertainty of going to a new team with obvious challenges? Is he well connected enough to bring along qualified assistants, or will the new team expect him to retain some current staff members? A lot more involved behind the scenes that requires careful consideration before making the jump.

I still think the decision will come down to Reich or Wilks. Whoever comes up with the best plan to fix the offense will have the edge.

Listening to Kyle Bailey’s show yesterday and heard Steichen is returning to Philly. Didn’t catch the source but everything’s fluid at this point. We’ll know more after this weekend.

Both are examples I point to when considering our next coaching hire. I don’t think there were many outside of the organizations hiring them that took them seriously. No one’s chuckling now!

No one ever heard of Sirianni either. I believe he was a reluctant play caller with the Colts - does anyone even know what his official title was? Zac Taylor was more well known but again did anyone foresee him leading the Bengals to this level of success? Trust the process

Couldn’t help but chuckle at this one. Wilks understands the game. He’s rightfully giving this process time to play out. If not, he doesn’t deserve to be a HC.

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Sounds even crazier when you put it that way LP. I’m not sure anyone could believe that deal would make sense. I’m certainly glad some of these armchair GM’s aren’t making this decision. Something else I heard on Kyle Bailey that we should all think about - no one ever heard of Nick Sirianni when he was hired a few years ago. His first press conference was forgettable at best and I’m sure everyone thought the Eagles played themselves. Two years late - he’s got them on the verge of their 2nd SB. Lesson? Sometimes the right guy is not the one everyone wants or the sexy hires. The Panthers absolutely need to nail this one, whoever it is.

Wilks will never sign a one-year contract and the Panthers would never foolishly offer him that. It will be Arizona all over again - a PR nightmare a deterrent for any future hires and sends the wrong message to the team and the fans. He’ll get the standard 3-4 years if offered the job and that’s fair. Give the man a chance to succeed. And Harbaugh was never coming here. There’s no reason to believe he was ever leaving Michigan. Let’s move on.

Just heard Kyle Bailey show that Steichen may stay in Philly. Didn’t catch the source and at this stage it’s probably just hearsay but I’m just saying this could go either way. I still think it comes down to Wilks or Reich, unless a mystery candidate e.g. Nick Sirianni is out there.

I hope Tepper does the same IF he decides Wilks is the man for the job.

Understand and agree with everything you said. It’s not over yet. We just have to trust the “process” - where have we heard this before? Not like we have a choice anyway.

I certainly do. I’m right here with you - been a fan since the beginning. I know how it ends. Unfortunately we fans can only hope the new regime understands the history and makes this and other decisions accordingly.