TLGPanthersFan

But he shouldn't get the job because of it. Does no one look at the success of past interim HC. Only one has ANY semblance of success and that was Jeff Fisher back in the 90s. The failure rate of interim HC being made into permanent HC is about as high as college coach failure rate. Wilks is likely not the exception. Hiring Wilks is essentially Tepper doing the same damn thing he did with Rhule. Hoping that Wilks can be the exception. I hope Tepper realizes that. If we hire Wilks it will be because every other coach dropped out. Wilks is not the best chance this team has a sustained success. At best it is sustained mediocrity.

Congrats he went .500. He is mediocre. We can do better. I don’t understand Wilks love from people like you so the feeling is mutual. But some people love mediocrity and love supporting mediocre coaches. Weird, and kinda dumb, hill to die on.

Yay/Ugh/No

I do not know if I can stomach an entire season of Wilks being our head coach. I was hoping when Rivera was fired I would never have to shout my complaints about him ever again. But looks like I may have to dust off the old things I would yell at my TV if Wilks is hired. I still can’t believe we have a Rivera-like coach in the top 3 when we were so glad to see Rivera gone.

I hope Tepper talked to Wilks about that Tampa game. If he wants to be here longer than a year or two he has to cut the conservative play-not-to-lose crap. There is a reason why Rivera had so little success because coaches like Rivera, Fox and Wilks depend so much on a coin flip. Hoping everything goes according to plan and if not just keep doing the same thing with no adjustments. It is why Fox and Rivera had so many losing seasons even though they had so much elite talent, and why during the few seasons everything clicked the Panthers were really good. TLDR: Wilks and Rivera style of coaching depends too much on luck. I would hope Tepper would tell Wilks that he has to change how he coaches or put him on a very short leash. I do not have much faith in interim HC being given the full time job. History says they just do not work out.

That’s that.

Still think it is more likely we trade up then trade for Carr. I feel the front office is as tired of retreads QBs as the fanbase is.

I’d just take a proven NFL coach period. Doesn't have to have HC experience.

Problem is all I see is an OC being held back by Wilks and making up for his try-not-to-lost mentality. Wilks is the one to decide to punt the ball on 4th and 1 in the opponent’s territory.

If we are gonna give up picks I’d much rather them trade up for a QB. A good HC can make a good team out of 2nd and 3rd round picks. All eyes on NYC right now.

I think a team can unofficially hire a HC. Because I remember Shanahan being announced for the 49ers job before the Falcons played in the Super Bowl. Also the commentators kept bringing it up during the game.

No. We had an interview scheduled for McDaniels that we cancelled.

I don’t agree with that but whatever. Hiring Wilks because he has past coaching experience is not smart. If Tepper wants to win in this league today he hires an OC regardless how these games turned out. Including Kefka. I’d take him over Wilks in a heartbeat. I wasn’t discouraged of Kefka because of how the offense played against one of the best defenses in the NFL. Giants were very limited. I look at the entire season and what he did with a very bad offense. Nah, Kafka should still be in the running and saying he shouldn’t because of yesterday is such a knee jerk reaction.

So instead of taking a chance with Kefka we hire a coach from the same tree as McDermott and watch as offensive HC walks all over Wilks. Kafka may not be the answer but neither is Wilks. Defensive HC do not succeed in the modern NFL. This Bills vs Bengals game is proof of that.

Already seeing the FireMcDermott hashtags on twitter. This team has too much talent for this to keep happening year after year. Window is going to close eventually.

Guess I haven’t been as beaten down yet. 9-8. I do not like.

The teams playing are not my teams so I am not obligated to watch the game. If a team goes down by 14 I turn it off and go do something else.

Fastest I’ve ever turned a game off. Why has the playoffs been so bad this year?

Who I trust about as far as I can throw her.

Harbaughs not coming here. He already announced he is going back to Michigan. Plus Panthers have shown little interest in him. His camp contacted the Panthers not the other way around.

Thing is those red lines are usually false and most people never actually follow them.

If people react that way they need to take a breath. Step away from being a fan and just go do something else. I never cared about who was the coach until Rivera. Honestly I think people, including myself, area bit to involved and care a bit too much about someone like a HC. As long as they win they could be coached by whoever or whatever, imo.

That's fine. I will continue to be a Panthers fan. I hold no strong feelings for Payton either way..