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Would somewhat explain why he kept him around. I’m not sure why Tepper would’ve agreed to that and it could hurt the Panthers in the long run.

LOL I was surprised when they fired Okam. Thought he had potential and could’ve benefited from someone like Pasqualoni as an assistant - someone with a wealth of experience to complement him and help him grow as a coach. I guess they tried that with Don Johnson but it didn’t work out. Now they’ve got two grizzled veterans to coach the young uns. Hope it works out.

I think Marinelli was being considered for the Bears DC position but appears he’s still with the Raiders. Not sure he was ever under consideration here. Pasqualoni’s got a ton of experience. Hope he works out for us.

Yup….we could use a complete overhaul on that side of the ball. Hope we can clear out cronyism with the Temple and Baylor connections, though I suspect this has more to do with the potentially shaky situation with Matt Rhule’s tenure.

That was unexpected. I’ve read that McAdoo is being allowed to rebuild the offense, so it’s possible this is indication of other changes to come.

Fitterer and Morgan came aboard AFTER Rhule was hired. This falls more on Tepper for keeping Hurney around a year longer than he should although I understand the rationale. I’m of the thinking that Rhule having the final say does not mean he has total autonomy over the roster with no collaboration. As P-Claw stated earlier, the HC’s control over the roster is not unique to the Panthers, so there’s really no need for panic IMO.

Durability is a major issue with Scherff. I’d pass.

Looks like the bench scorers finally woke up. Hornets by 3!!!

Anyone seen Miles Bridges?

Hornets look like they’re running out of gas offensively. Getting nothing from the bench tonight either.

I was just thinking the same thing. I’m not sure why they do this. Seems it puts us behind the eight ball getting the best fit rather than picking over the leftovers. We run the risk of putting another inexperienced assistant at a crucial position for our defense IMO.

Yup. I blamed Fox for not hiring a defensive guy with more experience. Trgovac was in over his head as DC. Rivera did the same thing promoting Eric Washington - good DL coach but overwhelmed as a DC. I hope Rhule will bring in someone with experience to coach the DL as he’s done with these other hires.

Agreed. My last image of him was looking clueless during the 2008 home playoff when the Cardinals and specially Larry Fitzgerald lit up our defense. That game still pisses me off. Maybe we should find someone else.

That’s remarkable. Not only a good coach but sounds like a great human being. We’re blessed to have gotten him.

Great hire. This snippet from the write-up is what I’m most looking forward to: The 57-year-old Campen was most recently with the Texans in the same job. He spent 15 years with the Packers coaching offensive linemen (from 2004-2018), giving him background with new Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo. During that time, the Packers had seven Pro Bowl linemen, and had a habit of turning mid- to late-round picks into consistent performers. It always frustrated me how badly our OL played in comparison to other teams. Looking at the top teams, you could count the number of Pro-Bowl-caliber OL on one hand. See the Washington game last year. Cincy’s OL isn’t great either. But they’re getting the job done, which tells us coaching was a big problem here. Here’s hoping our new OL can bring the best out of whoever we line up next season.

Impressive. This guy could be our interim HC if Rhule doesn’t get his stuff together. I’m hoping these hires are signs he’s finally getting it.

Maybe that was as much an indicator of Brady’s liabilities as Rhule’s micromanagement. If so, it may explain why he finally cut ties. No confidence in the offensive development. Not excusing Rhule - just connecting dots.

Which no doubt helps to explain their dismissals. Good riddance - especially Pat Meyer.

Yup…hope these recent hires signal an adjustment in his approach. It will have to be for things to change. Both coordinators have HC experience (Tabor was interim for one game) and I hope Rhule will be smart enough to draw from that.

Hope we have a chance to correct that since Campen has history with McAdoo and the coaching staff in Houston is unsettled.

Agree I’m being optimistic but the incompetence was real. I’m hoping it’s a sign of growing pains for an inexperienced college coach that needs more time. However, Tepper and us fans have to see significant change on the field to regain any confidence.

A good leader surrounds himself with smart people, even if they’re smarter than he is. I’m hoping the hiring of experienced is encouraging sign that we’re trending upward.

This is a great hire for us. Tabor is a Dave Toub protégée, the ST guru who’s coached the Bears in the past and currently the Chiefs. I’m glad Rhule is bringing aboard coaches with prior NFL experience and successful results.

Actually drafting a QB like Pickett does make some sense. There’s a strong possibility that Darnold won’t be playing for us beyond next season. If that’s the case, who else do we have behind him as a Bonaire starter….PJ Walker? Don’t think so. And does Rhule and co want to gamble on a rookie in ‘23 when your odds are better finding a potential “franchise” QB with a top 10 pick this year? Ideally you could sit him behind Darnold and groom him to take over in ‘23 rather than putting pressure on a rookie to carry the offense. Yes, we need OL but we’re spinning our wheels until we get the QB position settled. Don’t be surprised if we go OL in FA with an eye toward find a permanent starter at QB for 2023 and beyond. JMO