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Tommy DeVito is improving weekly and the other QBs are showing signs of life. Man, this isn’t good. Part of me still believes Tepper is trying to go full Rachel Phelps from Major League here. 

I’m looking forward to Tepper fuging up this negotiation as well. 

3 hours ago, X-Clown said:

I still can’t believe this part of it…

 

https://x.com/adamschefter/status/1732876971544088931?s=46&t=YYLxyS-jC1bMsd7uOg_6Ag

 

Yeah - couldn’t believe it when I read it either. McDermott isn’t the guy you want making decisions in critical situations. And then you see this…Dunne said 7 different sources confirmed this lunacy. 

1 hour ago, blackcat said:

Without a doubt.  It's actually surprising he hasn't already started charging admission to TC.  

Tepper will probably make SC residents pay double if they purchase a ticket to training camp. 

23 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Similar feelings...and I was here through both 2001 and 2010.

I think this is worse - and I still don’t believe we are close to rock bottom. The abyss has no pronounced depth. 

From Person & Russini:

https://theathletic.com/5105215/2023/12/06/carolina-panthers-frank-reich-firing-david-tepper/

4 hours ago, Jay Roosevelt said:

I like McClay too. Just saying Tepper has made this whole process so much harder than it has to be by trying to constantly prove to everyone that he's the smartest guy in the room.

Everything the organization does screams “we’re the smartest people in this league” and clearly their amongst the dumbest.

3 hours ago, hepcat said:

I'm confident the defense consistently out performs the offense because Tepper has little to no involvement in it. He never mentions defense or his involvement in it. His pet project is the offense and finding a franchise QB. 

Bottom line, Tepper needs to get out of the on-field operations and focus on the team off the field. He needs to find a top tier president of football operations and let them run the show. The practice facility fiasco emphasizes the fact Tepper has lost focus on the areas of the team he should be focused on. 

 

The thing that bothers me most about the way the organization has operated since Tepper has taken over is that every move screams "we're smarter than you and we know it." The arrogance that's in the building for an organization that's 30-63 since Tepper bought the team is astounding. Whether it's trading up for DJ Johnson, taking a long snapper, paying a RB, etc - they're clueless. If this disaster hasn't shown he clearly isn't smart at this football thing, then this franchise is going to continue to lose at an alarming rate.

On his GM Shuffle podcast yesterday, Mike Lombardi spent the first 20 minutes of the show talking about advice he would give to Dave Tepper. I think there's some good insight here. I linked the show below at the moment they start discussing the Panthers. I'll let everyone draw their own conclusions/thoughts from this but wanted to post. The video might not embed here, so if you go to YouTube to watch, it starts at the 2:47 mark.

16 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Will McClay from the Cowboys would be my top choice.

His name comes up every hiring cycle because few teams have been as consistently good personnel wise as they have over the past several years. 

Not sure about his availability but from what I know, it would be a promotion since he's not the official GM in Dallas.

Give me people that will prioritize and make serious investments into the lines of scrimmage like DAL & to @TheBigKat’s suggestion like Philadelphia. Carolina has only taken 3 OL in the top 3 rounds since 2019. Part of that though likely revolves around this organization’s inability to properly scout personnel. 

On 11/19/2023 at 7:08 PM, top dawg said:

I mean, unless you think we're becoming the Browns or something, ya gotta know that the misery ain't gonna last forever (not that we've ever been that great on a consistent basis anyway). Things have to look up at some point. 

This is definitely my concern. I know the right hires/luck can instantly turn it around but there is zero evidence that the Tepper’s have the slightest clue of what they’re doing. Even Dan Snyder lucked his way into some winning seasons. I don’t think Tepper is capable of it. 

16 hours ago, SaltAndPepper said:

11/27/2023... the culimation of many things... and in my book... the darkest, coldest day in Panthers franchise history. 

I don’t think we’ve seen rock bottom yet under this Bozo.

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

There's no reason to dump Adrian Wilson.

Can understand this sentiment since he was just hired. But I feel that a complete reset is required in that front office. This has been a collective failure. Nobody should be retained based on how badly every move turned out. I don’t think any sound process was used in terms of film evaluation, free agency, etc. This is just my two cents, the only thing I believe though is that whatever Tepper does, it’ll likely turn out wrong or awful. 

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

That's not the only thing...

 

If ANY part of this front office is retained …that’s bad news. 

36 minutes ago, hepcat said:

Call me Nostradamus because after enough losing seasons, Tepper is going to move the team somewhere else. There is no new stadium on the horizon or fans to fill it. New HQ project went bankrupt (allegedly). Not much going to keep the team in NC and we should all come to grips with that. 

So in 10 years when Charlotte gets a new expansion team what do y’all want the mascot to be? Let’s try not a cursed black cat at least. How about the Charlotte Thrombosis

Starting to believe he’s recreating the plot of Major League. Make the team so bad everybody quits to move them elsewhere. 

Not just the NFL - he’s one of the worst owners in ALL organized team sports. He’s just like Jordan Belfort, a conman.

The answer is yes. We saw what Daniel Snyder did to Washington and it’s happening here. Tepper will destroy this organization quicker than Snyder did Washington. 

On 10/1/2023 at 1:14 PM, PanthersATL said:

Howd things turn out?  

Came out great!

19 hours ago, PanthersATL said:

Keep in mind that a Traeger (well, pellet cookers in general) are more like an oven with smoke flavor rather than a traditional smoker. You're not going to get massive smoke from any pellet vs a dedicated smoker -- the food will still be good, but if you're looking for a heavy smoke profile you may be disappointed.

You also are unlikely to get any decent "grilling" on a pellet cooker. You may want to check out GrillGrates for anything that needs a post-smoke sear

Appreciate the information! I’m a legit first timer so I probably won’t do traditional smoking for a bit. I’ll definitely look into the thermometer. First cook will be a pork butt Saturday. Doing the first burn tonight. I think I’ve got everything else taken care of. 

On 9/18/2023 at 2:23 PM, Mayor Qumiby said:

Just seeing what the other backyard chefs are using to grill/ smoke their gameday food with .

First timer here. I got the Traeger 575 pro & will use it for the first time this weekend. I’ve never smoked anything before so I’m a bit anxious. Question: would you recommend getting a fire board thermometer? Anything else you suggest accessory wise that a beginner should have? 

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

McGinn's been covering the Packers since I was a kid. He's legit.

I've never heard of Golong.

Tyler Dunne runs it - he's a respected long form writer. He brought on McGinn recently. Based out of Buffalo.

21 minutes ago, ncfan said:

The score does line up a little with the film and what some of the PFF guys really have been hammering about him under pressure.
Pressure situations=needs faster reaction and read times.  Which the scores evaluate.  And that’s something Stroud was pretty bad at.

 

I wouldn’t take him off the board as a top 10 team at all.  Because he has a bunch of other good traits to be a franchise guy.  

Fair or not: you must take into account the surrounding environment in your evaluation. Stroud's WR's/OL is by far the best in the nation. Look at what Ohio State has produced from the WR position in recent years, no other school can really compare. When your WR's are that elite, I think it hinders a QB's ability to transition to the next level in terms of processing and timing.

This isn't to say it cannot be learned. People get irate with me when I mention Fields, but look at the stats. He struggles to process. In the NFL, you're not going to be stacked at every position like you can be in college. QBs must lift their surrounding talent. That's what separates the tiers.

You never know with this stuff but this is a processing test. Look at the failed Ohio State QBs in the NFL - they haven't been able to process as passers. I've long said that you have to wonder if QBs with elite skill level talent in college can adjust to what open windows actually are in the NFL. Look at what Ohio State has produced at the WR spot, it's absurd. QB's job isn't hard when they've got studs like Harrison, Olave, Wilson, etc.

4 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

How does it affect Purdy or Lance?

I'm not sure if the 49ers believe in Lance at this point. Purdy may or may not be ready to start the season. I imagine they bring in someone else. Also, Lombardi 2/2 from what he said last week on his podcast.