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I only question the pick because Parsons was still on the board. He's outstanding, but a shutdown corner is a nice-to-have on a competitive team. Parsons could have been the centerpiece to build a defense around.

Honestly, the first game starting a backup QB can be a total crapshoot. Opposing teams don't have much film, so there's less to exploit than a multi-season starter. Kyle Allen comes to mind. Hell, Cooper Rush is 5-0 as a starter. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if we come out and win this one...before the losing streak starts. *** Edit: I'll add, I'd also love to see us win this week, just to make Rhule look especially bad.

You want credits, make another movie

Don't brag. It's unbecoming.

Oh, man, I was really hoping the answer was going to be

If their greatness was due to their physicality. Luke was the smartest guy on the field, and that's including both coaching staffs. He did more homework than an organic chemistry major. And he was able to recognize and counter what other teams were doing in real time. And more importantly he was able to explain how he saw what he saw, and why he did what he did. Individual contributors don't make good coaches, but he was already coaching when he was playing. He's be a natural coach if he wanted to be.

Amazing how some people are able to get this out the press conference, while others are still stuck on, "That rich bastard didn't say anything then got mad and stormed off!"

Cool. So don't watch. You already know the outcome. Don't waste your time or your brilliance on us. Solve world hunger.

Still 12 games left. They don't have to be pointless. I honestly get the feeling they wouldn't have made this move this early in the season if they didn't think we could turn things around this year. Firing your coach less than a third of the way into the season isn't a great advertisement to your next coach, so I don't know why else you'd do it now.

We needed some seasoning on this poo sandwich, so I for one am glad you're here for it!

This. I don't think he's the cure to our offensive woes. And frankly I think he deserves better than to spend the twilight years of his career getting abused by this line...again. But at this point I think Cam coming back is the only thing that would spark fan enthusiasm to turn out. I mean, I sure wouldn't shell out $200+ to see a Panthers team with an interim HC and QB. But I might to see Cam. Otherwise, our home games are just a fire sale of tickets for visiting teams' fans.

I like the idea of having an interim coach a lot more than I like the idea of Rhule going down with the ship. An interim coach can do whatever the fug he wants, because he's always got the built in excuse that he inherited the team and the personnel. If Rhule finishes out the season, he has to at least pretend he's still the Panthers coach of the future. So he can't change the personnel around too much, he can't change the gameplan too much, because he can't admit any mistakes. Wilkes steps in, it doesn't hurt him to start Darnold over Baker. Hell, it doesn't hurt him to start PJ over either! It's not his team, it's not egg on his face, and in all likelihood, he won't be with the team next year. So go nuts! Open up the last page of the playbook. Start the backup Center. Put the Punter in at Wide Receiver. Let's see what talent we've got on this team. And who knows? Without the burden of acting like Rhule's process was "so close" and was about to start working week over week, we might actually shake things up to looking halfway competitive!

Since we're light years away from going to a Super Bowl, this feels like winning our Super Bowl!

Every ad for NFL+ is like a kick in the guts. It reminds me that I'm paying to watch this garbage.

This. Football is a chess match. Your opponents counter your strategies, and in response, you need to be smart enough to counter their counters. Opposing defenses have found that disengaging their D-Linemen and clogging the throwing lanes is effective against our passing offense. What's surprising is that in 4 games we haven't found a way to exploit defenders standing up and waiting to bat balls down.

I'unno about all that. Robbie seems to be the only receiver Baker has any rapport with. Shenault over Shi, for sure, though. Higgins over Shi. Shi over TMJ. TMJ over... I'm sure there's someone.

Hey, the Colts beat the Chiefs. Anything can happen on Sunday. We own the Cardinals. The 49ers look lost. I won't say anything about Brady or the reigning Super Bowl champs. That's not to say we could win half, or any of these games. But these games don't look like the automatic 0-4 stretch I was expecting at the beginning of the season. And if we're 2-2 next week, I'll feel a lot differently about the next 3 games than if we're 1-3. At least I have a reason to watch. That's something.

Mark my words because I'm calling it now: There will definitely be a Super Bowl this year.

Called it. Jameis might as well be called "Mr. Get Right" for us.

Whoda thunk it?

Damn. Why was Eddie Pinero available?

Did anyone hear Baker audible before the Chubba run? "I don't like where he's at." Lol!

If you're going for a Nazi allusion there, it would be "Herr Tepper." Unless you were talking about his kids who will inherit his money. And in either case, considering he's Jewish, that's not in good taste.