Cary Kollins

I’m optimistic that the coaches will work well together, one small concern is the idea of “too many cooks in the kitchen”. You have several assistants with years of head coaching experience and guys who have interviewed for HC positions the last couple of years. If things go sideways, will Reich be able to keep those egos in line? I think he will be; Caldwell for example goes back with Reich. 

My guess is permanent nerve damage from Rivera trotting him out during the 2018 season with his shoulder almost literally falling off. It’s all documented on the Amazon show, and it was obvious for anyone paying attention that season.

Can’t edit previous post but Damn, Smitty has some of the best insight on coaching searches I’ve heard. Great stuff.

Vet minimum sure why not 

This Coley guy is horrible. How do you not at least prepare a little regarding the Panthers coaching search? Sounded like a random off the street that’s watched five minutes of football.

I mean, fug Rhule and all but Tepper Sports and Co. doesn’t exactly have a clean record of living up to its agreements.

2 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

No fluff? If all the questions about his QB days and former teammates wasn't fluff, what would he call it?

I imagine he means fluff from the coach, ie all that “brand” poo Matt Rhule talked about.

The HC can’t help if reporters ask him fluff questions. 

In the NFL a combo of good offensive line and good play calling are probably the most important ingredients for success. Even an average QB can look good behind a great line and good scheme. 
 

Panthers have the line, weapons on offense and hopefully now an offensive mind that will know what to do with it. All aboard the Anthony Richardson train?

Sure ok it’s worth a shot 

19 minutes ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

 

Having said all that, I'm skeptical of any coach that chooses to punt, rather than to attempt a first down, (twice) when the ball is near midfield with one yard to go.  This is especially true when the game, season and the coach's future job prospects are all on the line.  An ultra conservative approach, especially when Tom Brady is your opponent, isn't a game winning formula (shades of SB Atlanta Falcons).  Being risk adverse in critical moments (that often shift game momentum) simply doesn't bode well for the team's future playoff prospects. 

Bottom line:  Hard pass on any coach that makes Ron Rivera look like a riverboat gambler.

This. I was all for Wilks until this game. In the game of the season with everything on the line, he choked. I would rather fail with an unproven offensive minded coach than endure the mediocrity that comes with that conservative style of coaching.  

Literally too long, didn’t read

This game was over when Wilks punted from midfield when we needed half a yard. Find the next offensive coach. We don’t need Rivera 2.0.

#FreePhillyB

Their fans are absolute dipshits and their message board is the softest, least football-knowing fan base who thinks they know everything and their mods edit posts with no warning and they all can suck it so yes I hate them still and they can go to hell.

Good lord what a piece of poo. 

27 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

I wasn't aware we had a vote on who the Panthers next head coach will be. When did this happen?

Seriously though, we have no say in it so let it play out. My bet is that the list lining up to take the job will not be long and it will be comically underwhelming.

 

I mean, we have no say in anything at all regarding this or any other sports team, so why talk about them at all?

5 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

what?

What part of that sentence did you not understand?

It seems Steve Wilks has all the qualities of an at least competent NFL HC. His influence in the way the team has played since Rhule’s firing speaks for itself. That said, speculation is Tepper wants an offensive minded head coach, something the Panthers have never had. I tend to agree this is the right approach, as today’s NFL is geared towards scoring. 
 

My main concern with keeping a defensive head coach is even if he’s highly successful, a carousel at the offensive coordinator job will be inevitable, and the offense will have to undergo major changes as OC’s come and go.

Is this a dumb way to look at it? 

The national media all said Matt Rhule was a great hire soooo

Would a team in the top five trade that pick for two 1sts? Then we could conceivably take Will Anderson plus a QB with our pick. Now that could be interesting. Also gotta wonder if Fitt is thinking, yo I might not even be here in 2024 if I trade our best player…again.

Panthers have reportedly already turned it down sooo

Make the trade for the hope and prayer of landing a player as good as…Brian Burns.

Trust the process 

Are people upset we lost? Lol I love the effort, L equals a W at this point. Onward we tank!

Lemme get that Eagles/Saints pick so we can get Will Anderson. Oh wee mayne