Frank Reich Fired as Panthers HC - Official

[Ricky Prickles]

I guess I was wrong. I didn't think he would be fired till next season just like Matt Rhule hanging around too long. 

So who is going to run our crappy offense now? Hopefully someone who will actually call some real plays and do some better scheming 

[The Huddler]

I miss 2015

[NcPsa10]

the Colts fired Frank Reich and owed him $36m through 2026 and now the Panthers fired him after year 1 of his 4 year guaranteed contract (between $20m & $40m)

 

NOT A BAD JOB TO GET FIRED FROM 

[Mr. Scot]

7 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

Different strategies each time.  You got to think he's ready to just find someone to really help get this right.  He needs the right people listening to candidates and helping create an informed decision for growing something from the ground up.  Top down.

Do we trust him to identify that person though?

I know who I have in mind, but I have no idea whether Tepper will go that route

[DJ feed me moore]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Do we trust him to identify that person though?

I know who I have in mind, but I have no idea whether Tepper will go that route

yeah you wanted Nathaniel Hackett at one point. sit this one out champ.

[Captroop]

This all boils down the the #1 overall pick.

The amount they gave up, that needed to be the undisputed greatest draft pick of all time. But as it turned out, we got Bryce...

No draft, no roster. Reich and Fitt bet their professional careers on Young, and it didn't work out. So they have to be as well.

The only thing that will help us heal is time. We're going to suck until we suck long enough to draft an actual game-changer with the #1 overall pick we've earned. And that is at least 2 years away.

Edited November 27, 2023 by Captroop

[PanthersATL]

1 minute ago, NcPsa10 said:

now the Panthers fired him after year 1 of his 4 year guaranteed contract (between $20m & $40m)

 

Did Tepper learn his lesson about keeping poor coaching around longer than needed?  Should we be celebrating Tepper's decision to pull the rug now vs waiting until the end of the season (or potentially worse - middle of season 2?)

[The Natural]

Just now, 45catfan said:

Eventually yes, but that's not who I think he really wanted initially.  I hope Frank does eventually give his side of the story, but he's classy and I doubt he airs the dirty laundry.  Honestly, even if he does, I wouldn't think less of him because this fan base needs an explanation and you know Tepper isn't going to give us a straight, HONEST, answer.

Why is it so hard to believe? I would understand this possibility if Bryce was NOT considered the top QB prospect in this draft but on most boards he was. The early returns on Young haven't been great but hopefully things can get turned around.

[frankw]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Do we trust him to identify that person though?

I know who I have in mind, but I have no idea whether Tepper will go that route

If Tepper fires Fitterer and actually surrounds himself with football minds to navigate the process of hiring a coach and GM combo in unison and allows them to do their jobs without him or his wife inserting themselves into the middle of the day to day team operations I will feel much better about our future. But I think we'll see pigs fly before that.

[SaltAndPepper]

oh dude... we're never winning with him here. 

[fjblair]

Like anything will change. The Panthers have an ownership issue.

[CamWhoaaCam]

52 minutes ago, Ornias said:

Fitt needs to be next. 

Lost in this news is we still have Fitt.

 

There is no way he should be in control of our draft next year. We have to fire him after the season.

[DeAngelo Beason]

We will all realize a few games into next season that it doesn't matter who the HC is when you have a QB as utterly incapable as Bryce Young.  

[Jay Roosevelt]

47 minutes ago, jamos14 said:

 

Evero said no in Denver too.  He must think the interim tag may hurt his actual HC candidacy.

 

Or wants to only focus on defense.

 

I don't blame him. He's probably right to think that. Most interim HC's don't end up getting hired.