Panthers *ARE NOT* tanking

[Jeremy Igo]

Rhule is not interested in winning under 5 games this season. He is not interested in dragging this team down to the worst in the league to draft any single player. 

 

Instead, he is looking to build a culture of hard work and accountability in the building. The hope is that will benefit the team as a whole much more than any single player would. That would be nearly impossible to create if he allowed a 1-2 win season. The goal is a season with a handful of wins, some close losses, and a hell of a lot of hustle. 

 

I'm good with that. 

[hepcat]

They may be trying not to tank but that doesn’t meant they won’t anyway

[electro's horse]

the hustle year

hang the banner

[slumdogmillionaire]

Phil Snow and that defense disagrees.  They may put up points but won’t stop anyone.

[Shotgun]

Their mouths say "not tanking", the roster says " tanking".

[Tbe]

It’s ok if he wins 5 games. Just get the draft capital to trade up.

[electro's horse]

all those people from the stands playing defense are going to have great hustle. 

[MHS831]

2 minutes ago, electro's horse said:

the hustle year

hang the banner

I get the joke,

But every Super Bowl banner you see hanging in any stadium in the country has a year or two where the team and fans sucked it up and made the transition from mediocre to champion. 

I got the feeling that with RR and Smarty Marty, we were playing for job security.  I like the long contract for Rhule as a gesture of showing him support for doing this the right way.   If he pulls this off, he is going to be this team's Vince Lombardi.

[WOW!!]

4 minutes ago, Shotgun said:

Their mouths say "not tanking", the roster says " tanking".

The Roster also says "be ready for some epic shootouts "..

[Waldo]

[Jeremy Igo]

Tony Dungy's first year in Tampa Bay was a hustle year. Then the Bucs were a playoff caliber team up until they won the Superbowl. 

[Smithers]

Agreed 100%.  We will have a top 10 offense, and a defense that will be improved over last season (I mean, it has to be, right).  We are replacing aging vets with young, hungry players.  Losing Luke hurts, but Shaq will help lead.  If we can get a couple defensive starters in the draft, and sign another couple decent vets, we will be ok.  8-8 is reasonable.  

[Waldo]

Just now, Jeremy Igo said:

Tony Dungy's first year in Tampa Bay was a hustle year. Then the Bucs were a playoff caliber team up until they won the Superbowl. 

With a different coach...

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

Jeremy they picked the black Alex Smith over a former MVP who looked like a pro bowler just 1.5 years ago before he got hurt. And lets not even get into the defense. Gonna make the 2012 Saints look like the 2000 Ravens