Mr. Scot

2 minutes ago, CRA said:

and I frankly wish Von didn't confirm what we always knew.  Play that game 10 times.  Panthers winning 9 or 8 times.   Sometimes it's better to be lucky.  

But the self-awareness by Von is sort of unique and a cool perspective you don't always see. 

I feel like I need to qualify that number by knowing how many of those 10 times included Ron Rivera coaching us and Wade Phillips coaching for them.

2 minutes ago, ThPantherFan said:

Thank goodness rhule is a thing of the past.

Wonder what made the difference then...

Hmmm

7 hours ago, Captain Morgan said:

the following nin words will send a chill down your spine: This day last year, our coach was Matt Rhule.

8 hours ago, mccjeff said:

And that is 46 isn’t it? Or some number less than 53 that get a jersey for game day. You can still dress 46 plus a third qb off of your 53 list for 47 on game day. No?

It was 45 the last time that rule was in effect. It changed in the last few years but I'm guessing it'll go back to 45 again.

As to the story...damn

2 hours ago, Ricky Spanish said:

He is going to make some bonkers athletic plays that are going to be highlights for years to come.

He probably will. Vick did too.

But you have to look at the big picture.

Insane highlight reels are great and they certainly make you popular, but they don't always win games. Steady, consistent play is what builds a perennial winner.

20 hours ago, ladypanther said:

He was always going to start due to their owner

Irsay...nuff said

3 hours ago, ladypanther said:

After you’ve been in the same system for 12 years, change is always a good thing, 

Especially when the previous system wasn't really that great.

5 minutes ago, rayzor said:

Rhule was also against the idea of stars... mainly because it took attention off him.

He wanted to be seen as the center of the team.

Basically the mindset of a college coach...

1 hour ago, csx said:

Doesn't count against 53

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-emergency-qb-rule-3rd-quarterback-2023/pcbxurweiswxq4o1ns2ubbqh

 

"During the NFL's spring meetings, owners approved a rule change to allow a third quarterback to dress on game days, which won't count toward the team's active roster limit. That means teams may not have to burn an active roster spot on a third quarterback on gamedays, which may help alleviate some other roster construction problems for the league."

That's not the "53". It's talking about the active gameday roster.

This is the kind of "hired gun" signing you've frequently seen the Patriots do in the past.

Hayes is as with us previously, wasn't he?

This thread is going places

2 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

I hope so, man. Been a rough few years trying to do fun stuff when no one cares (including me). 

Matt Rhule's "process" had everyone unhappy.

Frank Reich is definitely different from what we had, though. Here's hoping he's the guy to lead us to the Promised Land.

5 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

He and Hurney will likely lose another job together.

Hard to imagine another owner hiring them given what happened to the last two owners who did so

5 hours ago, RoaringRiot said:

I appreciate that, but it’s not about me/us. The entire fanbase needs and deserves to feel good again. It’s been awhile. We’re just trying to give them something fun to do to kickoff the season. Not to sound corny, but we’re really hoping it become and annual community rally for the team to start the season. 

My personal feeling is that  the current coaching and front office team is gonna be making your chosen task easier in the years to come, potentially a lot easier.

5 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

Cant remember which one, but I think he’s got a pretty big game on Sunday

That would make sense.

Still hoping the network does the right thing and tells Tom Brady to go screw himself.

2 minutes ago, Ricky Spanish said:

Follow up tweet from Joe:

Water is wet.

I know a lot of people are high on Chuba, and he did RUN the ball better last year compared to the year before, but he can not catch a cold. He has stone hands and he is the worst receiving back on the team. When CMC went down, it wasn't just a noticeable dropoff in the RB receiving game because he wasn't being utilized, he was, he just dropped damn near everything thrown his way.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Blackshear take 3rd down duties and slowly work into the running rotation as Chuba is fazed out as the year progresses.

The value he offers is that with the ball in his hand, he's a freight train. That part of his game is hard to ignore.

But yeah, he can't seem to catch to save his life.

45 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

I agree.  If there was a good GM here when he started I think that would have made a big difference.

The Commanders had a guy considered a budding GM candidate in Kyle Smith, but when Rivera was given full power he preferred to stick with Hurney and being in Martin Mayhew.

Smith ended up with the Falcons and just recently got promoted to Assistant GM there.

2 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

Think he has Network duties

Beat me to it

Regardless, best of luck with this. Hope it turns out even better than you hope for.

5 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

@RoaringRiot any chance of getting Olsen? Doesn't he live right by there?

Might not be a bad idea, but unless he's assigned to the Panthers game he'll probably be out of town.