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Well said. My valid concern is this: Say DC does survive to see ‘his’ QB. how many viable brain cells will have survived the hell he will have gone through up to that point? Just think if he has 1 more year of Bryce forced on him.

It don't matter who the HC is so long we have that Leaflet (diminutive second coming of Ryan Leaf) as our QB.

Trying to be funny? Dude was next level HOF player. He will be HOF. Cerebesl and physical, both 99th percentile if not 100th And yes is on the radio poo…. — Turning back to the subject, after some listening to opinions and thinking about it, I would regretfully withdraw my support for the idea If he failed it might mean estrangement from the team and fan base. Can’t allow that to be in play. Not that I think he would fail. I don’t, but it could happen and would be messed up.

No. I don't think any former player can make the jump straight to HC. Linebackers coach? In a fuging heartbeat. DC? I could even go for that, but it's not ideal. But HC? I need someone with a little more coaching experience than that.

The best we've looked as a franchise under Tepper was that little 12 game stint with Wilks as HC. Wilks isn't some great X's and O's coach, but he was able to identify the strengths of the team and inspire them and actually have them believe in the things the HC is saying. I'm sure Luke could at the bare minimum be able to achieve the same result

Start as DC and pair him with an old hand HC...when Tepper sales the team

College coach with very little pro experience=failure established but over the hill coach who didn't want BY=failure hot OC that has a scheme that doesn't fit BY=failure Why not hire a radio announcer with no coaching experience?

Well that's certainly an opinion.

He is the exact everything this team needs right now, but no amount of winning would be worth destroying the soul of the greatest football genius that has ever played for the Panthers. He would never be a yes man, nor would he suffer fools, so he definitely need not apply.

Lol Bryce would look even better in that offense. Mac would be trash in Canales offense.

Id take him as DC

shanahans offense is always pretty amazing and mac jones was running it well tonight. panthers should have signed him last offseason.

Too many local used car lot business owners to list

Need to do a list of people who would be willing to work for Tepper

Probably leaning towards Flores on this list.

I thought it was a huge mistake to let Joe Brady walk the first time! I think he would make an excellent head coach but I don’t think he would come back here.

From another article. Joe Whitt Jr., Commanders The current Defensive Coordinator for the Washington Commanders has a long history as an assistant in the NFL including a Super Bowl ring in 2010 as Packers cornerbacks coach. He followed Dan Quinn over from Dallas in 2024 and called plays for the Commanders’ defense which improved throughout the 2024 season. Whitt interviewed for the Jets job, which will put him on more team’s radar for 2025. More improvement from the Commanders’ defense could land this long-time NFL coach more interviews and ultimately a Head Coach position. Grant Udinski, Jacksonville A young coach at age 29, Udinski has progressed through the coaching ranks quickly, starting as a graduate assistant for Baylor in 2019. He then coached under Matt Rhule in Carolina for 2 seasons before landing as assistant QB coach and offensive coordinator under 2024 Coach of the Year Kevin O’Connell. Udinski’s quick rise resulted in the OC job in Jacksonville for 2025, but it may be another short stay as he continues to climb the NFL ranks. Having received some credit for Sam Darnold‘s resurgence, a similar progression in Trevor Lawrence‘s game could turn some heads towards Udinski as the next “QB whisperer” and land him some HC interviews in 2026.

move them to Germany as payback for the holocaust

You know why

Made this list after viewing multiple articles. First thoughts: Would remove Bill, Arthur, and Josh McCown I already took out Deion and replaced him with Dan Lanning.

Note: List is not in order of best-least Inactive former head coaches Mike McCarthy He doesn't get enough credit for what he's done with the Packers (especially early on) and the Cowboys. His current ceiling might not be the highest, but he's won a Super Bowl and is a respected name to stabilize a franchise. Jon Gruden Gruden left the NFL on bad terms and is trying to regain the respect of some around (and outside of) the league. Offensive coordinators Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills The Bills' offense undoubtedly got better since Brady took over, and his name is as hot right now as it was when he took over the Panthers' OC job in 2020. He's a part of the process to make Josh Allen, already an elite quarterback, into the MVP he has been. Todd Monken, Baltimore Ravens Monken was close to the top of last year's list, and he deserves credit for making Lamar Jackson an even better passing quarterback. Mike Kafka, New York Giants Kafka has been mentioned as a future head coach for around four years now, even though the lack of collective success in New York doesn't help. Last year, he was promoted to assistant head coach in addition to his OC title to elevate his status. Kliff Kingsbury, Washington Commanders Kingsbury had a four-year stint as the Cardinals head coach, with limited success. However, he's at a different moment of his career, and the performance with the Commanders' offense is notable. John Morton, Detroit Lions The Lions lost Ben Johnson, and John Morton has done a good job early on to replace him, as the Lions still sit among the best offenses in the NFL. Josh McCown, Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach McCown is the only position coach in this year's list, and that's because he's been mentioned as a future head coach since he finished his playing days. He's had HC interviews. Josh Grizzard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Bucs have lost their OC to HC jobs two years in a row, with Panthers' Dave Canales and Jaguars' Liam Coen. And the offense is still a top 10 unit, which almost automatically puts Grizzard in the conversation. Arthur Smith, Pittsburgh Steelers Smith had a three-year stint with the Falcons, and it didn't go great. But he's a sharp offensive mind, and if he can take the most out of the Aaron Rodgers experience in Pittsburgh, his name will be around. Klint Kubiak, Seattle Seahawks Kubiak had a fast start with the Saints last year, but one he couldn't sustain due to multiple injuries throughout the roster—which included quarterback Derek Carr. This year, he's elevated the Seahawks' offense with Sam Darnold at quarterback, and his background under Kyle Shanahan and his dad Gary Kubiak is an interesting element. Defensive coordinators Jesse Minter, Los Angeles Chargers With a top 5 defense, Minter is one of the hottest names in this cycle. He's still relatively young at 42, has strong NFL and college coaching experience, and his leadership style is impressive—learning behind Jim Harbaugh certainly helps. Brian Flores, Minnesota Vikings As a defensive mind, Flores is as good as anyone in the NFL. He would have to answer some questions about his failed time with the Dolphins as a head coach, but he's so consistently good at DC that new opportunities should arise. Jeff Hafley, Green Bay Packers A former college head coach at Boston College, Hafley has transformed the Packers' defense after failed experiences with previous coordinators. He's a great defensive mind and an excellent communicator. Robert Saleh, San Francisco 49ers Saleh's tenure with the Jets was bad, but it's hard to blame him too much. His defenses will always be at least solid, and a more stable franchise could offer him a better shot. Jim Schwartz, Cleveland Browns Schwartz is that type of DC that has already been a head coach a long time ago (Lions, between 2009 and 2013), and it feels like he's satisfied being a coordinator. But he's been so successful with the Browns that he at least deserves to be mentioned. Anthony Campanile, Jacksonville Jaguars Campanile was highly respected during his time with the Dolphins and Packers, and now he's making the most out of his early stages as the Jaguars DC. He's considered a strong leader. Vance Joseph, Denver Broncos Joseph had a failed stint as the Broncos head coach, but he's so respected that the franchise hired him back as a DC. And he's done an excellent job in this area. Chris Shula, Los Angeles Rams Sean McVay's coaching tree is as good as there is, and Shula has been with the Rams since McVay's original coaching staff was built in 2017. He's been promoted five times, including to DC in 2024. He's made the most out of a young defensive group. College coaches Bill Belichick, North Carolina Nobody in the NFL wanted Belichick in 2024 and 2025, but that could always change if a franchise wants a strong leader for a short period of time. Steve Sarkisian, Texas Multiple college coaches are wanting to make the transition to the NFL, and Sarkisian could be the next one. His most recent NFL experience was as the Falcons offensive coordinator between 2017 and 2018. Matt Campbell, Iowa State Perceived as a program builder, Campbell has been mentioned as a potential NFL coach for years now. Lincoln Riley, USC Riley helped develop three first overall pick quarterbacks in Baker Mayfield, Kyler Murray, and Caleb Williams, so the blueprint of what he could do is there. Developing passers is his calling card. Ryan Day, Ohio State Day has had a lot of success in college, including a national championship in 2024. And he has experience in the NFL as a quarterbacks coach for the Eagles and 49ers under Chip Kelly. Dan Lanning, Oregon Head coach Dan Lanning has done a tremendous job with this football program. He has been the head coach since the 2022 season. Oregon went undefeated during the regular season last year and has a chance to lead them to another one this season. What are the odds that Lanning could potentially be getting interesting from other NFL teams this offseason?

I love Luke and think he could be a great HC in the right situation but would prefer he doesn’t jeopardize his legacy working for Tepper

I think I'll stay outta the way!

Makes that 4th down call even more questionable lol. They must internally know this data