jimfear

Feeling dumber for reading this - thanks for contributing OP.

lol - thanks

I've come to the realization that Tepper is actively trying to run this franchise into the ground. I used to think he was just a moron, but I have to believe that a moron would get lucky and make a sound decision once in a while. I'm more convinced than ever that we are in a real life version of Major League and David Tepper is the owner who is trying to alienate the fanbase.

Tepper has to be trying to purposely run fans off. I believe he's an idiot, but even an idiot lucks into a good thing occasionally. The Carolina Panthers are like the baseball team from Major League - but Dave ain't hot.

On the plus side, Dan and Dave are "managing" this roster back to another #1 pick in 2025.

Actually not tripping. Burns is overrated as fug. With that said, he was a first round pick at a valuable position. The Panthers braintrust just let him walk for a 2nd round pick and a swap of 5ths (if I read correctly). I'm trippin over the continued ineptitude of this front office. Burns was the highest rated FA on at least one site's board. I refuse to believe that some team wouldn't pay more than a 2nd round pick. Then again, Dan Morgan and David Tepper appear to be dumb enough that they were probably always going to get fleeced. Heck - I'm honestly happy to see Burns' quitter butt off the team along with his idiot brother/hypeman

Heard he changed "Mom's spaghetti" to "Ben's spaghetti".

I doubt they're feeling glad right now - although if they think they dodged a bullet they may be.

Josina Anderson proving that she's in the know again....

That was Miles Sanders-esque by Gibbs

If you remove fandom it honestly makes sense. We have a terrible owner, a bad roster, and we're tied to a QB that leaves a lot to be desired. WFT has draft assets, a better roster, and no Tepper. I hate it because I think he'll be a good coach.

Welp - guess I need to add Campen into the Panthers Game of Thrones

It's wild to me that one of Tepper's rats is the same dude coaching one of the absolutely worst units on the team. If I did my job as poorly as Campen did last season, I'd duck every time my boss came nearby. I wonder if this reporting has anything to do with Dave & Nicole always observing OL practice?

Too bad he can't take all the dead money with him.

100% We should've known when Tepper bought the team that winter was coming.

Dude - I tried to think of who could be Jon Snow but unless a coach/player comes in from humble beginnings to change the direction of the franchise I don't know who it would be. Jon Snow was actually the second character I tried to make.

Possibly. I was trying to think about the fact that Tepper is eventually going to scapegoat him for something that he does because Tepper asked him to, so Ned seemed like a reasonable choice.

I keep seeing references to the Panthers' Game of Thrones this offseason and I couldn't help but imagine Jim Caldwell as Lord Varys. I decided to photoshop a few other folks who are vying for the iron throne. Lord Varys - Jim Caldwell Nicole - Cersei Lannister Dan Morgan - Ned Stark (aka we know he's getting set-up and killed, we just don't know when) Tepper - The Mad King

I think you're spot on @Mr. Scot - which doesn't bode well for the future of a franchise we all love.

Bottom line - as @Waldo and others have pointed out is that the trade should have never been made. The fact that there were questions about each of the top prospects combined with multiple acknowledgements that the trade was made before the Panthers knew who they'd pick just reeks of incompetence. You only pay that kind of price if you have conviction that your guy is there. I think outliers are outliers for a reason. Not to say it can't be done, but there's a reason 5'10 NFL QBs are anomalies. IMHO, for Bryce to be successful he needs to be in a perfect scenario with surrounding personnel, scheme, etc. That's a high bar to be successful, much less be a franchise QB. IMHO Bryce's peak will approach post-injury Teddy. If Tepper forces a potential coach to fully commit to Bryce, we'll end up with someone who will likely be gone in 24-months. TLDR: All aboard the Tepper train. Choo choo mother fuggers

Late to the party, but I'd say the WCW comparison may have been accurate under Richardson, but under Tepper we're more like juggalo professional wresting - just a total clown show.