Matt Rhule Mini Camp Press Conference

[SBBlue]

Link:Matt Rhule talks defensive performances at practice, minicamp schedule (panthers.com)

This is practice for coaches too, reacting to 2 min situations, we debrief on how things went

Great having Robby, he brings energy to the practice field.  Can tell he's been working hard.  Explosive playmaker, he's tough-catches balls across middle...hoping to add a vertical element that him and Sam had in NY 

DJ and Robby 1&2...who will be 3,4,5,  great competition here. 

Sam did great.  Will  review protection issues. He did a nice job in 2 minute.  Don't want great days,  want to challenge him.  Want good days steady progress. Good days lead to great days.

Taylor Morton is a consummate pro.  Everything we want in a player.  He's a valuable part of who we are.
Hard to move Moton, so dominate at RT.  If he ever feels comfortable to do it, would consider.  Diff between LT and RT is not what it once was, great rushers coming from right side.

On Moton's contract, Fitt and Samir handles contract.  Rhule stays out of it, wants players to see him as coach.

Dennis Daley is really talented.  Can play guard & tackle.  Just keep him healthy. He's having a good camp.  Really good offseason, came back strong and in shape.   Need to find which position Daley plays best tbh ...what our best 5 oline  are.

Its going to take time at camp to find best 5 oline.  We don't know right now. Try to build to 7 guys that can play.  We have some depth.   Cam Erving is out, should be ready for camp.

Defense stood out today but the Oline really can't block without pads.
Tipped balls because oline can't pull them down.
Anytime we pick balls off its great.

Jaycee Horn, first day back.  Looked to need to get his wind back a little bit.
Evaluating Clinton-Dix to see where he is and how he compares.
Hassan Reddick is going to mean a lot to the D, can rush and play LB. 

Idk if we'll have a 2nd kicker.  We are very confident in Slye.  He's done a lot of work to be same guy every kick   See if someone is legit competition and compare.

I think every player and coach should use Dr. Joanne Perry, psychologist.  Mindfulness, medication, visual imagery, self talk.  Rhule uses headspace app everyday to be calmer.

We've had such a great turnout at all along, happy guys put the time in.

Thursday will be the conditioning test

Everyone should be healthy for Spartanburg except Troy Pride.  He might be longer.

[SBBlue]

Love that they are looking at adding Sam and Robbies vertical element.

They don't know who the oline will be either.

He talked about 2 min drill a few times.  We're going to really practice that.

[TheRumGone]

In Jaycee’s interview he was told by one of the reporters that Rhule said he was “a little winded” at practice after missing some of voluntary workouts and Jaycee looked slightly perturbed by that comment. It’s not drama I just found that interesting. 

[SBBlue]

22 minutes ago, TheRumGone said:

In Jaycee’s interview he was told by one of the reporters that Rhule said he was “a little winded” at practice after missing some of voluntary workouts and Jaycee looked slightly perturbed by that comment. It’s not drama I just found that interesting. 

Yup.  I haven't written that one up yet..  Jaycee was surprised, kind of  blind sided to hear something negative out of the gate and reported in his press conference.   

Jerk question for the press conference really.

Don't know what  Rhule  saw.   "Need to kinda get his wind back a little bit." ...could have meant getting back into the swing of things?

I'm sure Jaycee will find out what it was and improve.  He's that type of player.

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, TheRumGone said:

In Jaycee’s interview he was told by one of the reporters that Rhule said he was “a little winded” at practice after missing some of voluntary workouts and Jaycee looked slightly perturbed by that comment. It’s not drama I just found that interesting. 

I mean, if I was in Horn's shape and a fat dude questioned my cardio, I would probably be annoyed too.

[TheRumGone]

1 minute ago, kungfoodude said:

I mean, if I was in Horn's shape and a fat dude questioned my cardio, I would probably be annoyed too.

No doubt. I think Rhule meant more mentally winded by the pace of the practice. Not that he wasn’t in shape. Jaycee mentioned they picked the pace up yesterday. That’s probably what Rhule meant. 

[SBBlue]

On 6/16/2021 at 11:41 AM, kungfoodude said:

I mean, if I was in Horn's shape and a fat dude questioned my cardio, I would probably be annoyed too.

Yeah, nothing like a old fat ass asking why I'm not in shape.

Edited June 17, 2021 by SBBlue

[TheSpecialJuan]

[Basbear]

8 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Juan thats our secret weapon!

 

[panthers55]

5 hours ago, SBBlue said:

Yeah, nothing like a old fat ass asking why I'm not in shape.

Rhule gets paid to coach not play so his shape has nothing to do with the team. Players are a whole different issue. Their physicality is a huge concern. And Rhule is the boss so he can say what he wants especially after paying Horn a 12 million dollar signing bonus.

[SBBlue]

24 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Rhule gets paid to coach not play so his shape has nothing to do with the team. Players are a whole different issue. Their physicality is a huge concern. And Rhule is the boss so he can say what he wants especially after paying Horn a 12 million dollar signing bonus.

We're talking about the press dude.

Edited June 17, 2021 by SBBlue

[kungfoodude]

15 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

We're talking about the press dude.

I wasn't.

[SBBlue]

26 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I wasn't.

I was talking about the press asking the question.  Not the coach.

You must love Rhule....  are you this positive in your communications with everyone?

Edited June 17, 2021 by SBBlue

[kungfoodude]

41 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

I was talking about the press asking the question.  Not the coach.

You must love Rhule....  are you this positive in your communications with everyone?

Not super surprising the joke went over your head.