How did we get here

[Panther53521]

How did we get to the number one pick?

I believe our downward spiral started way back when Kris Jenkins called the team out by saying no one was playing with heart. The Panthers instead of helping the players just sent Kris out of town so that they didn’t have to hear it.

Then was the time to bring in new coaches or to do things to get players motivated, not send one of our best players out the door so you don’t hear all the whining.

The coaches lost the players that season (thats why Peppers wanted out so bad, he didnt believe he coaches could help him progress)

Of course Hurney had his hand in this:

Never drafting a QB to replace Delhomme as soon as he hurt the elbow.

Never drafting a DT to replace Kemo ... DT's can’t play forever

Giving up so much for Armanti, when he could have been picked up later (I am an Armanti fan, I was happy to see us get him)

I could go on and on about Hurney.

When do you think it all started toward the number 1 pick?

[C47]

And finally....

[CatMan72]

Didn't have a legitimate "plan B" for Jake, let Peppers walk, shed too many veterans at once, went into the season with a lame duck coaching staff.

[CRA]

after Jenkins said Carolina had no heart.....I think the following season we won 12 games and considered by many to be the best team in the NFC heading into the playoffs.

We got here b/c of a tag team duo of a washed up Jake and a horrific Clausen being thrown out on a football field game after game as they mounted up loses almost single handedly.

[Carolina•Pride]

The worse record last year

[carolinarolls]

Jake Delhomme

[SorthNarolina]

I agree with some of the reasons in the post but bot any of the thoughts behind them.

The main reason we're drafting #1 is that we cut all the vets and Fox was a lame duck.

We ignored DT and QB for too long but that would have resulted in 6-10 not 2-14.

[Verge]

[TarPanther9180]

I blame the lack of CBA

[riddel]

Richardson tanked the season last year...he already admitted it.....he wanted to show the NFL that you don't have to pay top dollar for players and can use rookies and still win....he did this with the belief that the Panthers would be competitive and that he could say..."See dis! Ya downt havta signed dem hiii dolla playas ta win!".....it BLEW UP in his face.

I thought we already went over this?

[Millions]

Didn't have a legitimate "plan B" for Jake, let Peppers walk, shed too many veterans at once, went into the season with a lame duck coaching staff.

This.

[CRA]

not doing Fox just like Jake.

[The_Cannon]

I blame Fox keeping Delhomme in during the 09 season despite pick after pick after pick. Had Moore been brought when Jake started F'ing up one of two things would have happened. 1) Jake would have had time to sober up and his confidence wouldn't have continued to be shattered game after game, perhaps salvaging his career. 2) Matt would have done decent like he did the rest of that season and went into 2010 with full confidence on him as a starter boosting team and coach morale.

[OchoNueve]

One big factor was that the NFC South kicked arse last season...