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If you watch the OL carefully, we were running wide because our Guards SUCKED. Pass protection broke down through A and B gap most of the time. Chark is not a good route runner. I keep Smith-Marsette, Mingo, Theilen (slot) and I let the rest walk. TEs? I make Tremble my #1, let the rest go. Ricci was good as a receiving TE, so I may keep him as the #3 or #4 TE. I might consider moving BC to LT and Ickey to LG--but I think I would let them compete for the job in camp. I bring in a stud RG. Moton's deal has to be reworked. I would draft a top WR and I would sign good route runners who can catch the ball. Let's face it, they are not giving up on Bryce in 1 year. Give him time and some open WRs and TEs, he is fine. Vilma said something brilliant--they are predictable. The run does not set up the pass (based on formation). Bryce had no chance of being successful, and he wasn't successful, some of you with keen knowledge of the NFL QB position have been very kind enough to repeatedly point that out. Let's see what happens--you might be right, but I have always said the QB should be the last thing you put in place.

Derrick Brown will get a big deal; I am not sure Burns will be happy if we pay him what he is worth. Nice to see Horn show up when it does not matter to demonstrate how good he can be.

Can we afford them?

I think there are females who would do a good job if given the opportunity to gain front-office experience--gender has nothing to do with it, so if you are putting words in my mouth, you misunderstood. My point was the Tepper's involvement in personnel decisions that have been shared on social media. Not sure what you mean.

Step back and analyze this objectively--put yourself in Tepper's situation. 1. You are a multi-billionaire. You think you are smarter than everyone else as a result. You get your way. You have everything you want. What would that do you YOUR ego? 2. You buy the Panthers, an NFL franchise. You like football. You hire people who share your views, and the tell you what you want to hear. You are new and want to be involved, so you talk to the coaches, scouts, GM, etc. They probably second guess themselves because Tepper thinks he is smarter than them in the area of common sense, negotiation, etc. The GM does what you want, because like a mafia boss, you let them know what you want. 3. It backfires on you you become a national laughing stock. Your team is the worst in the league. People mock you in public. You begin reacting to this feeling that you are being laughed at, mocked. You shout "Fxxx" the day before firing your coach and you toss beverage and those who you think are taunting you. 4. You release the news that you are hiring a search committee. "See world? I am not making all the decisions!" Maybe nothing, but all teams have search committees if done correctly--people who know the team, needs, and the NFL. I think Tepper wanted the glory of winning a championship and he wanted to feed is ego by taking the reins at times. Now he is trying to avoid being hated, laughed at, and humiliated in public. Not sure how he will react, but I think he knows to keep his spoon out of the chef's broth. And hire people who will tell you "no".

Folks, NFL teams lie to the media all the time. Why does this need to be announced now? Well, Tepper just made an ass out of himself in Jacksonville and is WIDELY being ridiculed by everyone for meddling and being a dysfunctional, trigger-happy owner. This gives the perception of an independent committee that will recommend the decision. Here is what else they need to do-- 1. Announce that you are not going to pro days in March. 2. Keep all wives and non-expert personnel from hugging free agent candidates or potential draft picks. 3. Take up stamp collecting.

It was a White Russian, which makes it a racist act of terrorism too. (kidding--I heard it was water--not confirmed)

You are a public figure. You are an owner in an entertainment industry. You are 65. You were the only one to assault anyone else. That is all that matters--Tepper has immediate access to security. This was not a back alley mugging. It was an spoiled rich kid having a tantrum and he decided to assault fans from another team. Rest is fluff.

Fitterer was standing right there. toxic organizations confuse loyalty to the leader with effectiveness.

centers and QBs too. Bozeman, to the best of my knowledge, calls the blocking scheme. There were times when Bryce audibled out of a play late in the play clock and it blew up in his face. Bryce needs to wake up. He has had everyone telling him how great he is until about September, 2023.

BB is one of the most overrated people in professional sports. Full Stop. And to get a guy with a storied past and one foot in retirement, I think that would be a Seifert move.

Nicole does not count against the cap. (I know you were kidding) Moton is due $30m next year, Burns wants to get paid, and Brown needs to be locked up long term. Unfortunately, that does not help us get better because we have all those players now and without major upgrades elsewhere, we win 2 games in 2024.

This is also what is wrong with society. Rich people can hire the best attorneys, post bail, etc. Poor people stay in jail, lose their jobs, and are poorly defended. Their speeding ticket is $150, and my speeding ticket is $150. I have seen people get a ticket and their insurance went up, so they could not buy their kids winter jackets (I used to be a school administrator). And those rich people pay less tax, and the politicians they pay to make themselves richer want to dip into to your social security. And half of you will vote for that because you are gaslighted to think the issues are abortion, second amendment, and border security--where was I? The rich don't know what fair is--but they know they have to manipulate the poor and middle class to stay that way--this fine is how rich people think--they know that $300k sounds like a lot to us poor folk, but they giggle that is a slap on the wrist with a feather in actuality.

OK, Mrs. Tepper, recreation time is up. Back to your cell--I mean, assisted living room.

Best player on the team. Even if the stats don't show it--watch him chase the play to the whistle. How many DTs are in on tackles on the opposite sideline? Without Brown, our DL would be about as useful as saloon doors.

Maybe this will help. A lot of it has to do with intent, but pushing is assault, for example, even if the recipient of the push is not bruised or hurt in any way. Most people are not bruised by pushing. Throwing a drink in someone's face is a form of assault and here is a similar example. I know a guy who was a teacher leaving a school board meeting and some angry protestors gathered outside. A man threw a pizza crust at the teacher, hitting him in the back. The man filed a complaint, and the pizza tosser was arrested at his home that night. Not sure if it was stuffed crust or deep dish--details were not provided in the police blotter the next day. The intent was to provoke an altercation and humiliate a teacher leaving a school board meeting. By your standards, this is acceptable if it did not cost the teacher a pint of blood or an eye, and that is not the case. This post seems to suggest there is no legal recourse for someone throwing fluids into your face if it does not leave a mark. It is important to understand the difference between assault and battery. Elements of Assault It is noteworthy that someone can be charges with assault without an act of violence. An attempt to injure someone is also considered assault. So Tepper would have to explain why he felt that throwing fluid into someone's face is not an attempt to injure that person (using the legal definition of injury, which could be humiliation or public ridicule). The act was intended to cause apprehension of harmful or offensive contact. (CHECK--it was meant as an offensive gesture to cause apprehension or provoke violence) The act indeed caused reasonable apprehension in the victim that harmful or offensive contact would occur. (CHECK--offensive contact did occur--throwing fluid in someone's face is "offensive contact." any reasonable person might feel threatened. Note there is still no mention of contusions or broken bones) There was an imminent physical gesture signifying a threat. (CHECK. throwing anything at anyone is a threatening, physical gesture) Battery The actual violent act, as you pictured, is battery, most likely, assault and battery, which means the intent and acts to cause violence and the violent act itself. Assault is the intent to harm or injure regardless of the degree of violence or successful execution of that act--and the violence itself is battery. So when you show pictures of assault and battery you are not accurately depicting simple assault with no battery. It is confusing, but if you angrily throw fluid in someone's face--even if you miss the target---it is assault because the intent was to physically (not verbally or emotionally) injure (harm, ridicule, defame, humiliate) another person.

What do they call it, "Black Monday?" the day after the season ends? I think Fittermagic will be fired on Monday. You are right, "Who knows?"

I see your point and wish I could share in your optimism-i have had the same thoughts. Until he takes his hands off the steering wheel, this franchise is headed for the iceberg.

I think Tepper will fire him--he has nobody else left to blame. The narcissist leader will fire all those around him to avoid taking the blame himself. We all got to see that between 2016-2020. It should not be a shock to anyone.

You have to see the underlying narcissism in that "apology." He admits to being wrong about not letting stadium security handle the problem, but I don't care what was said, I saw no threat to Tepper. Fans talk smack--that is not a stadium security issue. Tepper screamed "Fug" out loud and was caught on camera. then fires the head coach. This time he is throwing a drink at fans. The Wolf of Wall Street has become the Toddler of Mint Street, so it seems.

The Corral pick tells the story because we needed a QB and it was a bad QB class. However, they passed on Pickett, an NFL starter. Not great, but if you need a QB, that was the second year we passed on a QB that would become an NFL starter. The year before, we passed on 2 starters in the first round--admittedly, both are struggling, but the player we took (Horn) has had less production. OK, so we see Malik Willis get drafted and immediately hit the phones--all QBs should have been heavily scouted. We trade UP to get Corral, but why? What was the difference between Corral and Howell? I liked Purdy early in the draft research cycle, but I sorta forgot about him, and on a different team, I doubt he is Brock Purdy today. But he was then and is now better than Matt Corral. So why trade up? Howell was drafted 2 round later, and Purdy, 2 rounds after Howell. I guess we should not be that worried about losing the first overall pick this year because our GM would probably draft Slim Pinkerton, holder on kickoffs when the wind is blowing.

Perhaps, but when I see him fail, it is because he drops his head (lunges) forward and any NFL DE/OLB knows that takes away balance and lateral movement abilities. Campen is to blame, but if it is not Campen's fault, it is the fault of Fitterer: FIRST ROUND, 2021: Horn FIRST ROUND, 2022: Ekwonu FIRST ROUND, 2023: Young Mingo (Hard to gauge him yet since the OL and QB play has been abysmal, but I am seeing too many drops--at least early on) Corral (OK, third round, I get it. But there are 2 starting QBs in the NFL who were drafted after we traded up to get him) Free Agency (I am seeing a pattern here. They were products of the system. Fool's gold. Fitterer loaded up when other teams were passing. Fitterer taking players from good offenses and expecting the same results here, at least in terms of salary.) Sanders Hurst Anderson (Might want to Google that one) Chark (flashes, but good WRs step up and make plays--he drops passes) McCray (supposedly solid depth, but what the hell does Campen do all day?--I have seen no growth from the young players and the older players get waived). The Training Staff/Ownership Injuries to our OL, Horn, Thompson, kicker on game days, Hurst, Shenault, Corners, etc etc etc. Let's bring in a soccer turf, Mr Tepper, so you can own 2 teams that suck and fire twice as many head coaches. Do our players stress stretching and rehabbing minor injuries? Hell, we aren't that good when healthy, but if you take away two first round starters on the defense (Horn, Thompson) and then Shenault and your 2 starting guards on offense, you should look at your facilities and overall program to keep athletes healthy. Tepper should have thrown the drink in his own face, then tossed Fitterer at the fan.

Yet Fitterer left the booth dry. Not sure Tepper understands the source of his frustration.

He should.