Jon Snow

Motivational speeches? He's a place holder for the next candidate for the $65 million jackpot. Early on in this saga I once thought I understood some of the madness behind the hire. Well the salary and the contract length at least. Didn't know anything about Rhule other than what was spouted on here. But I was more focused on the fact that Hurney was in charge of the search. I knew it would end up FUBAR. Back to the contract, the salary and length is what attracts the best coaches if you think about it. Let's assume for a minute that we have a GM that can recognize said candidates. Tepper is letting it be known that he's serious about building a perennial contender in Carolina. In theory, I know but hear me out, in theory that should be enough to attract the very best coaches in the league. Yes, it also attracts every bullshit artist wannabe in football. For all of that to work you have to have an owner and GM the know the difference. The first attempt says the first iteration of owner/gm didn't know the difference.

Watch them massively overpay him. Burns is not a difference maker and should not be paid as one. But this team hands out overpaid contracts like Halloween candy.

Defensive approach goes in cycles just like offenses. We started out as a team in a 3-4 with 2 high safeties if I remember correctly. It was that way under Capers and it worked until the offenses figured out a way to neutralize it. Now its a thing again, but in reality it never really went away because it will always be some coaches preferred bread and butter style. There are only so many ways you can arrange 11 guys on defense to reek havoc. Eventually someone will figure out how to beat whatever you are doing. You have to always evolve and/or adapt your team and your approach if you want to be successful in this league .

Apparently in Rhules mind they were, or at least on that particular Sunday. Hard to say as the starting 5 were never the same.

I didn't say that they knew who the best player was. That's a different story altogether. Just because they say the best player starts doesn't mean they know who that is.

He's just repeating what the coach and team's philosophy is. What's the issue here?

Yes

Depends how the team is doing. If they are sucking he will make a business decision and go out with a hang nail strain.

I would much prefer that Sam get the abuse until the oline gels at least. When that happens if the kid is ready for the big show put his ass out there. Whoever starts at qb is going to have a rough go at first. The oline my have bright new faces but don't assume they will magically be top 10 right out of the gate.

This^

Now that you have compared and contrasted what each inherited in players let's compare their years of nfl experience. Go.

Yes, foolishly extending a blocking TE for more than he was worth.

Cut Ian Thomas now. Eat the contract and roll with Big Time all the way to the SB. I'm down with what McAdoo's got cooking.

If you are just looking for an occasional winning season and playoff appearance now and then I guess it's good enough for some. Sustainable success means owning the nfcs and being at the top of the nfc every damn season. Not once every 10 years.

What I have not seen mentioned about the previous coaches is that yes they did get the team in the playoffs in short order but they couldn't build on that success. It was always a one hit wonder with those guys. It's easy to assemble a playoff team in a couple of seasons if you have enough talent on the team from the jump. It is much more difficult to build a perennial contender. That takes years of smart drafting and selective FA signings to keep the team strong and competitive. In short, yes previous coaches had success sooner but they could not sustain it because they didn't know how. If the had they would still be here. I say that as someone who is not a Matt Rhule fan and I hate to even have to bring it up.

The only thing that Corral will need to overcome at this level (all rookie qb's wiil eventually) if he's forced to start day one is winning over the vets. There's more to being a starting qb than knowing the playbook. If your starter doesn't have everyone behind him in battle then the battle is lost before they even line up. Sam has lost any remaining support he may have had but that doesn't mean that you can throw anyone out there and the guys will follow them just because they are not named Sam Darnold. That's not how it works. They rookie will have to earn that respect if he has in hope of making it in this league. Respect is earned and not given, see Sam Darnold. Training camp will decide if the kid can rally support for his chance as the leader of the Panthers. Being a better qb than Sam is not going to do that alone.

My thoughts have not changed on this qb class. I said that if the Panthers are bound and determined to take a qb from this class I would prefer Corral. That's not to say he's a sure fire lock to be great or even good at this level. I just think he has the best shot at making a career in the nfl.

If Tepper is true to his word then yes, Rhule is here for 5 seasons at minimum. Get use to it.

He will be treated like a king...if he wasn't already.

That entire team was a perfect storm. Whether it was a masterfully thought out plan or plain blind luck, that team had the perfect mix of misfits that fit perfectly together. Sometimes it's not all talent that gets you there. The team has to have a certain bond that's hard to explain but you know it when you see it. It's not fake, it's not a slogan or brand. Whatever it was I have not seen any semblance of it since the 2015 squad. It's gone down hill from there.

The more I read up on the guy the more I like him. Whether he will be a good or great qb I don't have a clue. But I'm becoming a fan of his regardless. I hope he does great myself.

Been hearing that for years. Will be hearing it for a few more it seems.

I'm happy that it turned out just they way it did.