Jon Snow

I can live with that.

The common theme I take away from these interviews between Derrick and Shaq is that some guys got special treatment and that didn't sit well with a lot of these guys. I think McCaffrey and Side Show Bob were two of the special treatment guys and could be the main reason McCaffrey asked for a trade. Wilks wasn't playing that game.

I agree with all of this. I will add that I think Wilks realized what the reality of the situation was and accepted it for what it is. We have to get back to basics. Get rid of the malcontents and start over with the pieces. We had a somewhat competitive defense, most days. The offense was a mess and couldn't even do anything remotely competitive. The qbs couldn't pass and the rbs couldn't get 100 yards if you spotted them 50 yrds. So the easiest fix was the run game because the qbs would take a miracle. It appears we can check the run game off the list. The defense is still not good but it'll do for now. Now to step 2, the qbs. Where do you start here? Im sure he and McAdoo had a game of rock-paper-scissors to see who gets to make that call. So Sam it is. All that is left to do now is try get him comfortable in the pocket and able to read a defense. Its a tough challenge indeed but it looks to be showing a little progress. Baby steps i guess. So what you are seeing are the results of a methodical development of an nfl team. The only problem is I do not think they have enough time to see if it will work out.

No.

Whether he gets the Panthers gig or not Wilks is earning the opportunity to coach somewhere next season.

That makes it even sweeter.

Happy Holidays brother!

Russell Wilson has officially become the worst quarterback in the nfl. PJ Walker and Sam Darnold can now breathe a scy of relief.

He's got talent I'll give him that. But unfortunately for him he doesn't have the kind of talent that can't easily be replaced from the draft.

The hell you talking about? All I said was he's playing better, as the rest of the team. Get over yourself you insecure angry little man. Merry f*cking Christmas to you too!

Nah, we know if they lose some of you will be here to crow about how bad this team is and that you were right that we should have been tanking to get so and so.

It appears to me that they are starting to figure out their identity and what they are capable of. Under Rhule they didn't have that trust or clarity of purpose. They also didn't have any leadership that could speak from experience to guide them. What you see is a young team coming together. You see a experienced NFL coach getting a you team to believe in itself. You see a young team that trusts and believes in the coach. Something that's been missing for quite some time. Will it be enough to overcome the obstacles ahead of them? It's a tall order.

A grass field would have been frozen by the temperatures before and during the game. It would have felt like concrete regardless. Take your ass whipping like a man Goff.

Merry Christmas my fellow Panther fans!

Is he coaching a team someone else built? You cannot duplicate this scenario unless you bring him into a situation where the coach is fired the Monday before the first game. But I would give him good odds of success.

It looks to me like Sam may be gaining a little confidence. His fundamentals are as sound as I think I've ever seen him display. But as long as the run game is working they can afford to be a little conservative. That defense is going to need to tighten up though. They played better but not playoff football better. But I'm still enjoying watching this new look Panthers.

Merry Christmas you filthy animals!

Yes. Previous was 299.

I must say I am pleasantly surprised by this turn of events.