Matt Rhule could be our Jimmy Johnson moment.

[PanthersNC1984]

I know it was decades ago and people might not even remember, but Jimmy Johnson becomes HC for the Dallas cowboys in 1989, he had literally zero experience in the NFL because up until that point he was only a college coach. Heck, unlike Rhule he didn’t even have any small time assistant level NFL experience. Anyway,  in 1989 the Cowboys in Jimmy’s first year as HC go a dismal 1-15, then in 1990 improve to 7-9, then in 1991 11-5, then in 1992 go 13-3 and win the SB and thus the 90s Cowboys dynasty begins.

Pattern sound familiar? The two teams Rhule has been a head coach of have been very similar pattern. Year 1- terrible, year 2- average then year 3 it’s party time. Let’s hope this is our Jimmy Johnson moment.

[Happy Panther]

Well in the '90s there were successful transitions from college to pro. Not anymore...

[bobowilson]

JJ was one of the greatest college coaches ever

[LinvilleGorge]

LOL @Harbingers. Poor dude is ready to jump off a bridge because of an introductory presser.

[CRA]

what made that Dallas era more than anything was the mindboggling trading the Dallas front office did (crazy stuff)...paired w/ the network JJ had in college. 

[LinvilleGorge]

I'm not saying it necessarily means anything, but Cam has a new FB profile picture as of about 20 minutes ago.

 

[Wes21]

So are we getting the Herschel Walker trade, then spending two 1st overall picks on QBs in the same year? LOL

 

- For those not aware, the Cowboys used the 1st overall pick on Troy Aikman in the 1989 draft and then a few months later used a 1st round pick in the 1989 supplemental draft to take Steve Walsh.  That pick ended up being the #1 overall pick in the 1990 draft.

[Snake]

7 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

LOL @Harbingers. Poor dude is ready to jump off a bridge because of an introductory presser.

It's our job to make sure he's not a quitter. 

[Mr. Scot]

7 minutes ago, CRA said:

what made that Dallas era more than anything was the mindboggling trading the Dallas front office did (crazy stuff)...paired w/ the network JJ had in college. 

And no salary cap.

[therealmjl]

8 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm not saying it necessarily means anything, but Cam has a new FB profile picture as of about 20 minutes ago.

 

Oooooooo weeee mayne

[Snake]

It's completely clear right now Rhule has no idea what or who the Panthers are. Just that he likes the ownership and GM. Calling him JJ or any great at the moment is rushing the "process" and we need to see who he surrounds himself with because that's going to be super important. 

[Jus Rob]

14 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

LOL @Harbingers. Poor dude is ready to jump off a bridge because of an introductory presser.

No balls 

[CRA]

Gruden actually attempting to pull off a version of the Jimmy Johnson model.  Others have attempted before and it didn't work out so well. 

I mean to follow the Jimmy Johnson path....that is going to involve some real pain. 

[CRA]

Jimmy Johnson path basically means guys like CMC, Luke, Cam all would be viewed as resources to stockpile draft picks.