JR upset with QB play, supports GM

[Gazi]

Jerry Richardson is unhappy with his team's offensive play, most specifically at quarterback. He thinks general manager Marty Hurney can solve those problems even if he's focusing on hiring a defensive-minded head coach.

Richardson told The Associated Press on Friday night he still believes Hurney is the right man to run the football operations after consecutive seasons out of the playoffs culminating with an NFL-worst 2-14 record this season.

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"We have the worst record, but we don't have the worst players," Richardson said, defending Hurney. "That's my opinion and the opinion of a number of other people that I have a high regard for."

"We're putting a very high priority on the offense and that can be accomplished without having an offensive head coach," Richardson said by phone. "We're also putting a very high priority on trying to get the absolute best person, whether it's a coordinator or individual, to coach the quarterbacks."

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/panthers/story/8902141/

[neverlosethefeeling]

That's good to hear from the Big Cat

[King Taharqa]

Hmmmmm. I hear you JR, I hear you Panthers FO. You're saying the right things, but I want to see you ACT on them first.

[Snake]

It makes me wonder if the new head coach will have any say in drafting. Or has Fox ruined that for him...

[CatMan72]

Based on this, I have a hard time believing we'll go into next season with Clausen pegged as our starting QB.

[AceMan]

Fug, so Hurney is pretty much here to stay...

[neverlosethefeeling]

It makes me wonder if the new head coach will have any say in drafting. Or has Fox ruined that for him...

I don't think it'd be fair of the organization to do that to a new head coach just because of what may/may not have occurred during Fox's tenure.

[Panthercougar68]

Based on this, I have a hard time believing we'll go into next season with Clausen pegged as our starting QB.

I for one will not shed a tear is that's the case. I hope that Hurney is motivated to get someone in FA (in there is FA ) or one in the draft.

[Jaxel]

Don't think that means anything, just that they are gonna focus on rebuilding the offense more than anything.

[bleys]

agree with KT.. I want to see real emphasis put on OC and QB coach.. have to put in due diligence on drafting a QB too..

[Dpantherman]

Well, everyone wanted him to talk, now he won't shut up. thanks guys

[Dpantherman]

Fug, so Hurney is pretty much here to stay...

this has been common knowledge for a long time...well for some...

[scarface]

Based on this, I have a hard time believing we'll go into next season with Clausen pegged as our starting QB.

He only started because Moore went on IR.

Hopefully the O-line actually blocks next year so our QBs won't turn into the new Dan Morgans.

[countryboi]

Hmmmmm. I hear you JR, I hear you Panthers FO. You're saying the right things, but I want to see you ACT on them first.

real talk