CarolinaRideorDie

This is why I don't think it's absolutely necessary to have a "young OC" as our next HC is necessary. Ryans was a DC but he definitely inspired his team and got them to perform. We just need a HC that the players will believe in and to make smart staff decisions.

Retread coaches don't work, the only one that comes to my mind is Andy Reid, but he was consistently successful in Philly. Belicheck could find success with a talented roster, but he can't draft for crap, he makes sense in Atl.

Harbaugh, he has kept the Ravens competitive and they play hard.

For Tepper who is reportedly "enamored" with Philly's OC and staff. If we thought Frank called too many screen passes, he's been outdone!

The only advantage Tepper has is his deep pockets over the other owners with coaching vacancies. Money talks, and everyone has a price. I guess the question is how much Ben Johnson is willing to sell his soul for. I don't care either way, I'm just curious and asking.

kind of like what he promised Rhule, but Ben Johnson is actually credible and actually has NFL exp.

Do you guys think Tepper will let Ben Johnson leave the building if he wants Ben that badly?

Keeping a grumpy employee is not a good business model. That person has no incentive to work hard for you and will likely just cause more turmoil, one bad apple will ruin the others. Tepper should let them go, he could use every bit of positive news as an owner. Keeping these coaches against their will only feeds his dictatorship persona.

That's why Tepper gonna Tepper!

If Tomlin is fired, I can see him getting the most out of this team and the right culture builder. But Tepper gonna Tepper.

With how unattractive our HC job is, I can see us doing what the Texans did for a couple of years. Just hire 1 and done HCs for a couple of years until a great candidate comes along (ex. Demeco Ryans).

Agreed, even a practice squad CB that played in a game contributed more than Horn. The good thing is that the new FO will have no emotional ties to him and will make the practical choice.

IDK, I think it's very debatable if Horn deserves a 5th year option. He is a top 10 pick and the option would be expensive, he has never played a full season as well. I would understand if the FO declines it and just see if he can stay healthy his 4th year. That's a lot of money sitting on IR for the year!

Europeans will watch this game and say that there was more scoring in a soccer game than what the Panthers can score on offense. Yikes! Panthers haven't even scored in like the last 7 quarters of football.

Is this a home game for the Panthers? Probably save the Panthers from disgrace with no seats filled at BOA on national television.

lol, yeah probably a compensatory 3rd round pick. Very Panther-esque to trade a 1st round for a 3rd.

He must be doing a good job with cap management, because haven't the Saints been in cap hell for a decade but they seem to keep signing expensive contracts?

No matter who our HC or GM is, they have to be in unison with each other on roster building. Can't have that sort of dysfunction at the executive level, ala Fitt undermining Reich. Need a strong eye for talent with our scouting department too, if we can at least draft decent players we'd be ok.

Saying that CLT is a big market is ridiculous. Our own fans don't even support the team enough, just look at the jerseys during our home games. There are much bigger markets to make money than CLT. Tepper is quick to hit the reset button on a lot of his assets. I think there is a bigger chance of relocating the panthers than Tepper trying to build this franchise from the bottom up again. If CLT don't make money, he'll move the team elsewhere. He ain't afraid to pull out on deals, look at the Rock Hill fiasco, leaving Wofford, leveraging to get a new stadium.

I mean, Tepper did make Rhule pay for his burger/meal when he first hired him.

Fitterer is staying because he paid Teppers fine lol

He looks complacent, it should be in his contract that every sack he gives up, he loses 1 million. It should be incentive laden to light a fire under his ass.

Based on how the huddle is posting, maybe I won't tune in to watch the game. Doesn't sound like I'm missing much and I don't wanna ruin my Christmas mood. lol

But did you pay her asking price? lol

I'm sure Tepper cares that Panthers vs Falcons tickets are only $18 bucks do to poor play! Hit him where it hurts, his bank account!