PantherBoy95

.....we should act like adults maybe.

It's so crazy; I really didn't expect it.... not THIS soon lol

(I know we're already talking in another thread haha) But Rivera with Fitterer would've been pretty damn great now that you mention it.

I know Fitt has literally said that out of his own mouth. (and maybe it's more stupid of ME at this point to believe they'll get it right) I just don't see any way Tepper, or really any human would say 'hey, you're one of the most hated coaches in franchise history, I'm being ripped to shreds while my billion dollar investment is being ridiculed publicly.....but I'm trusting you again over this fellow with a proven track record'

As obvious as that is; I hadn't really thought about how even in the draft he may only make moves for the short-term to save himself. One would think Fitt and Tepper won't allow that this time.

lol I'm not too surprised. Everyone would go for the higher position (especially with an organization that has some semblance of competency vs Carolina) BUT, upon first seeing the headline I thought 'Didn't he just get here?!?'

I'm sure he'll speak at some point; but I have 2 things... He may be simply very motivated to just win, and not talk anymore. His franchise is literally being laughed at, and all because of a high-profile splash hiring that he made. Might be time in his head to just roll up his sleeves in get dirty. It is hilarious given just how visible he was when he first bought the team; the guy was kissing babies, going to tailgates and you'd damn near think he needed to have a podcast. The final bonus thing I'll add...(I hate being caring) we never know if he's dealing with things outside of football. Yes, he could easily release a statement at least..or hell even pay someone to give him an amazing script...but that might not be a priority for him right now.

And bring the franchise back into ruin?

Smith needed to get out of Carolina to continue that success. I think he's even alluded to being more driven than he'd ever been. He began to have injuries and was getting older. That's no disrespect to Smith who I absolutely love. But yes, I get your point! He and Olsen were the best that he had.

Damn; Cam never had not one true legit THREAT at WR. Like a LEGIT guy.

Just gotta give it about 5 more years! It's the Jay-Z Process!

With Brady possibly retiring, Sean Payton out, and Atlanta having a lot of work to be done.... Who knows what the NFC South will look like next year, and years to come. The funny thing is when Rhule took over, we knew all along that Carolina was in prime position to take over soon with 3 aging QB's in the division. Now 2 years later the team is possibly FURTHER behind than it started. lol smh

This thread is very immature, and ridiculous. I can't believe this is how low of a level this forum has reached. .....but also yes probably.

Oh man; look how slim he is. Crazy how much they just fatten these guys up during their careers. Kudos to Mike, I remember he and Ken Lucas were some exciting signings back then.

at the Carlina Huddle : Gossip Blog

This post lost me at trade CMC for a 1st. He has played all of 10 games out of a possible 33 in 2 seasons. He's an injury prone RB that's getting older, and has a huge contract. I believe we get a mid-round 3rd at best, probably a package for a 4th, a positional need, and conditional 2nd would be what I consider realistic.

I'm all for it. Hope a mod pins this and it gains traction. (not much else to talk about at this point lol)

Hey angry fella, try to relax.

I respect this answer, I've been a fan of the league (as we all have) for quite some time. A lot of people in the thread are speaking it as if it's absolutely unheard of for players to voice they're upset with coaching or play calling. I don't mean to give off the impression that the players normally scream 'off with his head ' at the presser, but normally you'll hear a few sly comments that allude to the players disdain. Also...this isn't a defense of Rhule at all (which I can tell some are trying to turn it into), just an observation about an abnormally quiet locker room. Did we have a single player only team meeting, heated disagreement, etc. as we've had in the past during down years? (granted I may have missed it, I was a bit more disengaged than usual years lol)

Yeah, I definitely recognize the obvious about players wanting to stay professional, needing to get paid etc. But in the worst run franchises you'll usually get at least a peep about the coaching, or even see it funneling down to the players criticizing each other. I didn't get much of that. I definitely see Rhule has a lot of work to do to even be decent. I'm just a bit surprised to see these guys behaving so calmly. Especially the vets that have dealt with this for 2 years.

I realized; for everyone to hate Rhule as much as they do, and for him to show low competence... I've noticed players have been surprisingly quiet and taking on the blame, besides R. Anderson at most. Is there a possibility that the players actually DO respect him? Why hasn't there been more uproar as there has been in past seasons when things have gotten bad. I barely heard a peep smh. I'm genuinely confused at this point, he must be a great car salesman as everyone calls him.

Now I'm sure Tepper wants to make sure that Rhule starts to put his butt to the fire, and he may just be mulling over things, But I feel like if Tepper were THAT confident in Rhule he'd just say this himself. It's not like he ever acted like a shy guy when it comes to getting in front of the camera.

Haha, and we traded high picks for that guy.

Happy New Year!!!