Tanking the season

[CRA]

There is a reason Fox hasn't gotten an extension yet. What else does he need to prove?

Between his contract, some other players that were let go contracts, this team is cutting bait.

They will lay low but try to cobble what they can to be competitive(translation: we KNOW we won't win, but we want to show effort on gameday).

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exactly.

[carolinanimal]

And yet people still come into this thread trying to say they are rebuilding... jesus. They are preparing for the future while playing for the present. Translation: they are not tanking, rebuilding or any of that; they are going to be competitive while preparing for the future, like every other team every year (also known as: normal operating procedure).

what other team has done what we have done? what teams has done this in the past? :confused:

[carolinanimal]

the reason why people are so agianst rebuilding is because to most it carries a negative view. but it doesnt always.

[cookinbrak]

Hoover was 33 coming off some back injuries, iplaying one of the most brutal positions in football. When hoover was out we still managed over 130 yards per game.

With the running backs we have, 130 yds a game is a joke. The games Hoover was out, we went 1-4, including losses to Buffalo and Miami. And Fiammetta was so horrible, he didn't start some of those games.

[CRA]

the reason why people are so agianst rebuilding is because to most it carries a negative view. but it doesnt always.

I am not against rebuilding. I think Carolina is on a path to be great. Not sure why people can't handle Carolina intentionally setting the stage for a possible down year for the greater good.

[Montsta]

I find it hard to believe that a lame-duck coach with a team that has such a talented young nucleus of players as we do isn't interested in winning. Here's my predictions for the 2010 season:

1) We finally draft what will turn out to be an NFL caliber receiver.

2) Said WR wins #2 job in camp, pushing DJ to 3rd WR

3) Connor wins SLB job, Beason+Davis push him and we end the season with the best 4-3 LB core in the NFL. (not sure how that'd be measured though)

4) Rookie WR has better season than Colberts in every category that matters

5) Moore has a mid-90's (93-97) passer rating

6) DWill goes for 1200 yards, JStew 1250

7) Fiametta blows someone up on a nationally televised game (hopefully Pep Vs. CHI)

8) Everette Brown narrowly misses double-digit sacks

9) Godfrey leads team in INT's

10) Otah makes PB (pro bowl, not peanut butter)

11) Kalil does too

12) We have a winning record but an injury to a key starter screws us sometime late in the season (week 14+), which prevents us from playoffs.

13) Fox gets extension

and there was much rejoicing.

[carolinanimal]

I find it hard to believe that a lame-duck coach with a team that has such a talented young nucleus of players as we do isn't interested in winning. Here's my predictions for the 2010 season:

1) We finally draft what will turn out to be an NFL caliber receiver.

2) Said WR wins #2 job in camp, pushing DJ to 3rd WR

3) Connor wins SLB job, Beason+Davis push him and we end the season with the best 4-3 LB core in the NFL. (not sure how that'd be measured though)

4) Rookie WR has better season than Colberts in every category that matters

5) Moore has a mid-90's (93-97) passer rating

6) DWill goes for 1200 yards, JStew 1250

7) Fiametta blows someone up on a nationally televised game (hopefully Pep Vs. CHI)

8) Everette Brown narrowly misses double-digit sacks

9) Godfrey leads team in INT's

10) Otah makes PB (pro bowl, not peanut butter)

11) Kalil does too

12) We have a winning record but an injury to a key starter screws us sometime late in the season (week 14+), which prevents us from playoffs.

13) Fox gets extension

and there was much rejoicing.

They ate their minstrels, and there was much rejoicing!! YEAH!!!

[panther4life]

I am not against rebuilding. I think Carolina is on a path to be great. Not sure why people can't handle Carolina intentionally setting the stage for a possible down year for the greater good.

The fact that you want to call their cutting dead weight as a sign of rebuilding isnt crazy. What you have said that is absolutely absurd is that the panthers are sacrifcing this season intentially and Fox knows he's as good as fired and that his input on the roster has been taken away from him but yet he's still sticking around anyway.

[CRA]

The fact that you want to call their cutting dead weight as a sign of rebuilding isnt crazy. What you have said that is absolutely absurd is that the panthers are sacrifcing this season intentially and Fox knows he's as good as fired and that his input on the roster has been taken away from him but yet he's still sticking around anyway.

cutting dead weight isn't a problem.....how they addressed (or not addressed) those spots is what shows they are rebuilding.

Fox knows he is gone. Seriously, please tell me why Fox is in a lame duck season then? I never said his input has been taken away....I just said JR has set some rules for Fox/Hurney to operate within.

[AceMan]

Don't worry gaiz...John Fox is a top 10 Coach and Marty Hurney is a top 10 GM with a top 5 owner in Jerry Richardson. They got this!

[Panthers128]

I personally feel the team is trying to tank the season in hopes of getting a high draft pick after the missed season due to CBA.

That doesn't mean I want the team to lose. It also doesn't mean I don't intend to support the team next year. I just am not getting my hopes up like I did for this previous season where my hopes were crushed every week basically.

Will be happy to be proven wrong. Actually am praying for it.

[Udogg]

With the running backs we have, 130 yds a game is a joke. The games Hoover was out, we went 1-4, including losses to Buffalo and Miami. And Fiammetta was so horrible, he didn't start some of those games.

So was Jake

[Udogg]

what other team has done what we have done? what teams has done this in the past? :confused:

The patriots and steelers do the same thing. However they are considered smart when they do it. It's also not called rebuilding, they call it reloading or moving toward the future.

[panther4life]

I am not against rebuilding. I think Carolina is on a path to be great. Not sure why people can't handle Carolina intentionally setting the stage for a possible down year for the greater good.

You say they are on the path to be great. But the guys that have laid the groundwork for them to be great are in a lame duck situation:confused: