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it's really hard to look worse than we did in 2021. I mean, that season gets essentially every coach without a history of success fired in the NFL. Urban was taking up too much oxygen and attention. That was a once in a decade type clusterfug that gave Rhule some cover.

we don't have the bodies to stop the run IMO without compromising our coverage. But this is a game we likely could afford to do that.

I think Baker will be more comfortable simply because he will be facing lesser talent on the DL. Will he play good? Who knows. Gunslingers can go both ways. But I think we will have opportunties for big plays in the pass game. really hope we see something better from McAdoo though in terms of gameplan. We need more CMC and he has to get away from being so stuck on the same formations. NFL Sirius was talking about that other night about how McAdoo has always been too fixated on his 11 personnel looks and it is going to limit CMC. Not limit the ability to give him touches but from an actual production stand point. This team is going to have to be balanced or even leaned toward the O this year to win games.

coin flip game. the less stupid team wins the game.

I’ve ever portrayed Tepper as being totally at fault for the RH mess. I’ve always blamed RH for their stake in it. But some were acting earlier like Tepper didn’t have his fair stake as to why it was clusterfug. I believe it keeps getting clearer he was part of the problem there.

simply owning a professional sports team the last several decades has been a very good investment. The values have gone up for even mediocre franchises.

I mean, I don't know what the truth really is the all the fine details on Watson. But any contract with him that Tepper did want was a nightmare waiting to happen. So I don't think nitpicking that his version would be less horrific really helps defend him in the judgement department. recent reports don't make it sound like bullshit to just drive up settlements. Sounds like what most assume, that Tepper wasn't innocent in the clusterfug and does business "messy".

No, Tepper isn't running the day to day. He is hiring the people that do that. And that has been a pretty dysfunctional ride from the outside looking in since he has taken over. and I don't view him as hands off. Tepper wanted THE contract. He wanted us to have the mess the Browns have on their hands. We oddly, can only thank Watson for not wanting us. Tepper is being sued right now for what appears to be some shady financial tomfoolery. And he doesn't win. I doubt in league circles he is greatly respected. Basically, his only contribution to the "club of NFL owners".....is skewing HC salaries and probably costing teams a couple extra nickels.

well, I still would contend outside factors have already proven to influence Tepper. When things went south in 2021.... Tepper went out and amended fences with Cam Newton to keep his team from being booed out of BOA for half the season.

what do you think is going to happen after 4th straight 5 win season is getting put on the books and no sign of Rhule getting fired? you think the % of PSL's owned is going to increase, stay the same, or go down? They already were unable to increase prices like they wanted to because they know the product hasn't been good enough for folks.

we will see, I tend to side with the reporting that came out during the complete nightmare of 2021. Truths come out when things are bad. I don't think Tepper is happy with Rhule. I think this is a painful marriage about to end. it was reported he wasn't happy with Rhule. Already discussing new HC hires. And in that same reporting it still acknowledged Tepper was going to still have a year 3 with Rhule.

reporting last year said Tepper was already thinking about the next hire and prospects. there are only 32 of these jobs in the entire world. We can go 0-17 and still find a decent head coach. look at the Jags. They are a shitshow. They just got a decent HC off the Urban debacle. I mean, he is a retread but a good coach.

I agree, I don't think he is humbled. But he has admitted that he was wrong about a lot early on when he arrived. Make of that whatever you want I guess. Only thing I would disagree with is NFL front offices around the league. I do think they view him as a failure to date in regards to football. Can say that about others too like the Khan. They don't give a poo about soccer, Garth Brooks, where he made his money because that isn't the conversation. Think clusterfug was what Person said people called the Panther org. Which isn't much of a hot take if you look at the Panther org since he took over.

What about a 0-11 at home streak? I think the home games decide his fate. Can he beat AZ, NO, San Fran, Tampa? All 4 of those teams have the ability to run at us too.

keeping Rhule after a 3rd straight 5 win season is easy. Keeping the BOA seats from being empty and still being able to sell tickets for the price you want going forward? Not as easy. Tepper does give a fug about money/financial success. He also cares about his image. And Matt Rhule simply can't continue to be what he is....and it not eventually become a really bad business deal for Tepper. And I am not talking the actual Rhule contract here. And there is nothing saying he won't act to that IMO

if he doesn't win at home, it's going to be tough for him to get the whole season.

he only is going to eat all that money if Matt Rhule stays unemployed from coaching. Which I don't think would happen. Rhule clearly isn't a TV gig type of guy.

would you leave a job you were miserable at (and was making you look bad to future employers) for a job that paid you comparable money? I mean, he isn't going to quit without a good college job to go to. But if one opens and they want him I suspect he will take off.

no NFL coach just gets 4-7 years. You still have to earn it. the stadiums will empty, the season tickets they so want to bump the price on won't sell, etc.

I don't think Tepper is actually dumb. I think he takes risks. And that often makes you look dumb. I generally believe him when he says he thought he knew a lot when he got to the NFL and realized he was wrong on a lot. I believe the reporting he is embarrassed over what he did with Matt Rhule. I'm not sure he will ever be a good owner. Jerry wasn't a great owner but Jerry was at least a football guy. And i'm not talking about playing, I think Jerry legitimately wanted to win. He loved football. Tepper loves money. But I while I do think Rhule should of been fired after year 2. I guess there is some positive big picture about even if you are pretty sure you made a mistake to giving it legit shot before you move on. I think future HC hires would look at how Tepper treated Rhule. Giving him 3 years was more than fair opportunity. Which is what guys want in a world where you can easily be gone after 1 or 2 seasons. But I fully expect this to be Rhule's last year. I think the odds are actually hire Rhule leaves for a college gig in season pending the right one opens up. But Tepper is a money guy. And if Rhule has a 3rd straight 5 win season it will start to really spill over into the money. Because a good percentage of the fanbase will be done w/ the team short term. And then ego on top of it. Tepper doesn't enjoy being the doofus and keeping Rhule after 3 goes beyond sensible/a real chance. And I think both sides know what is coming pending a miracle season doesn't occur. And we don't look like it is coming.

I think Rhule is out of offensive scapegoats. On 3rd QB and 2nd OC. Him tossing anyone in the fire on O won’t silence any of the noise. And he can’t bench his QB for relief because the next guy up is Sam.

They only get logged as a 4QC if you win or tie I believe

they are still part time. it's a side hustle. just like college.

we had a NFL staff then. I'm sure they would have addressed the known QB/C exchange issue before it spilled over into week 1. And then Rhule bullshitted that hadn't been a problem. That wasn't true per reporting.