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Just hire McDermott, Ron Rivera and Luke Kuechly to run the defense together

Rico Dowdle CARRunning Back#5 ESPN’s David Newton believes that unless Rico Dowdle “wants to return at a bargain price, he appears headed to his third team in three seasons.” Dowdle was notably down on how little he was used in the regular season finale and in the playoffs, where he rushed a combined 12 times for 19 yards, and said that would be a “factor” in his free agency. Dowdle’s fantasy stock could take a big upturn if he wound up being the obvious lead back on a new team this offseason. The Chiefs, Saints and Texans come to mind as (our speculation) possibilities. Chuba Hubbard’s stock would similarly rebound if Dowdle took off to greener pastures.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47766983/nfl-carolina-panthers-rico-dowdle-free-agents-jalen-coker

Top priority The Panthers' top offseason priority isn't actually an unrestricted free agent. It's locking in wide receiver Jalen Coker for the long term. Biggest dilemma Left tackle. There's a good chance Ikem Ekwonu, the sixth pick of the 2022 draft, misses part or all of the 2026 season after suffering a ruptured patella tendon in his right knee against the Rams. Rest of the O-line The interior with Hunt and Lewis is set, as is right tackle Taylor Moton, who is under contract through 2027 after signing an extension in August. So re-signing center Cade Mays becomes a priority.

I love all the people saying he's our best WR right now, I think you're letting that playoff game skew your thinking just a tad bit. I know he started the year hurt and it affected him, but he still played in 11 games and only had 400 yards, with only 2 regular season games having over 52 yards (and still only 60 and 74 yards in those two). His playoff performance was the same total as his 2 best games this year combined, which is awesome, but it also shows the playoff game was more of an outlier than the norm for him right now. Love his potential and think he can be a really good player for us, but saying he's our best WR right now over T-Mac just makes you sound dumb, sorry.

We make fun of Bryce too to be fair.

Reality check - XL and Coker have almost the same production the past two years. I'm pulling for Coker and I think he can be a great tandem with TMac, but let's tap the breaks on giving him a big payday. The NFL is littered with WRs that have 500 yards receiving and hit a big game every once and a while.

Fans of 5'10 1/8" Bryce Young making fun of 5'9 7/8" Pavia is funny AF. A 1/4" difference LOL.

I just don't know if Luke wants to jump back into working obsessively on football again. He dabbled briefly as a scout and I think he still has some sort of advisory role within the organization. That might be enouvh for him. He has plenty of money. He helps Olsen coach their little league team. He can basically still be involved with the sport peripherally without jumping all in again like you know he would as a coach (and probably did as a scout).

I think the Panthers need a veteran DC and a change of voice. Or just stop beating around the bush and hire Luke already, he clearly has the mind for it and would invigorate the players

Eh, at 32, Tro likely only has a few more seasons as a 2C. However, if Staal ever retires, he could slot in as 3C after that.

When you have to throw the ball upwards to get flagged for intentional grounding.

I have not been keeping up--is McDermott still unemployed? I heard he turned down the bucs

Fug BB…Reports suggested the practice of filming signals may have spanned from 2000 through 2007, involving 40 different games. Also deflategate and cradle robbing. No wonder he got left off.

Still can't believe Fox didn't give Firefly a second season, different time slot, something to give it a shot at success.

Ah the key was regulation. Canes other wins was coming back from 2 down late and winning in OT

And it was so evident in the preseason this year he was cooked. It is hard to believe in practice he was doing things to make them think hey this guy can get us a win or two if needed. Insert face palm emoticon.

Yeah, sports radio here in Seattle think it's on Kubiak to go to the Raiders or stay and have the Ben Johnson path to wherever he wants in '27. There's advantages to both. Go to LV and have Mendoza as your QB1 plus pieces like Jeanty, Bowers/Mayer (12 personnel for Kubiak), and JPJ to add to. Three picks in the top 70, $80M in cap space (I'm sure can be opened up to more...especially if you trade Maxx) and an organization that has top notch resources....and a brand that has a rabid fanbase. Stay in SEA and look to go B2B next year and have your choice of virtually any team next year. Ben Johnson was wise with his choices and it's paying off. I'm sure Kubiak can relate here, plus if they beat NE, he will be one of the hottest names going into the offseason. I hope he stays in SEA and Evero goes to Vegas. We get (hopefully) an upgrade at DC and a day 2 draft pick for him. If it's not Kubiak for LV, I think it has to be Evero. I don't see any other candidates. Maybe McDermott? Shula? Seems like EE is the only name mentioned along with Kubiak.

He's mentoring Young! He can't develop properly without Dalton! wHy Do YoU wAnT bRyCe To Be A fAiLuRe?

Pretty sure Brady left due to the lack of weapons in New England. There were some saying he left because of general disagreements with BB and the way he ran the team. But I think he realized that he couldn't be successful with the team of receivers around him - other than Gronk. BB wanted to give short contracts to everyone not named Edelman.

NHL teams that have achieved the feat of scoring three or more goals in the final two minutes of a regulation game to win include the Carolina Hurricanes (Jan 29, 2026 vs. Utah), Dallas Stars (Oct 14, 1995 vs. Bruins), and Montreal Maroons (March 15, 1932 vs. Rangers). More recently, the Vancouver Canucks (April 2025) achieved this feat within the final minute. Key Historical & Recent Examples Carolina Hurricanes (Jan 29, 2026): Rallied from 2 goals down in the final two minutes to beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4. Vancouver Canucks (April 8, 2025): Scored three times in the final minute of regulation to defeat the Dallas Stars 6-5. Edmonton Oilers (Dec 2025): Forced OT with three goals in the third period (including two late) against the Sabres. Dallas Stars (Oct 14, 1995): Scored three goals in the final two minutes to beat the Bruins. Montreal Maroons (March 15, 1932): Scored three goals in the final two minutes to beat the Rangers.

Yeah I'm not sure he'd come back even for HC. Also not sure I want him.

Canales ranked below four guys who got fired.

Again? We had yet another losing season and fortunately backed into the playoffs because the whole division was bad.

No he was not. He was mediocre at best. He is the reason we lost the Super Bowl because he refused to adjust. Ron should have been fired in 2013. Maybe we could have got a coach that didn't waste one of the best teams we ever had.