raleigh-panther

The fact that he shows up for his soccer team isn’t an issue the fact that he doesn’t show up for the pro football team in managing it properly is if you are a season ticket holder like myself and others expecting a hefty invoice in about two weeks. He created the Matt Rhule poo show and only he can fix it. hard times right now for a lot of people, and it will get harder before better, and spending money on an overpriced, underperforming sports team is a luxury

You mean, someone they drafted, someone who they watched play one year, saw the results when they changed his position in year 2, they weren’t smart enough to move him back? I mean, it’s not like they scouted him, saw him in OTAs, camp, reviewed the tape every week in year 1 through year 2 Someone who was being talked about as RDPOY? how much longer are they going to look ‘at his fit and longevity’? And since when does the NFL care about a player’s longevity ? no offense meant, but I don’t see it….apparently, I am one of the ‘brainless’ and that is certainly possible lol but I don’t get this view, at all

Matter of time before that gets screwed up to.

Good job

So. What would you like to talk about ..

Analytics only matter when Rhule wants to justify a mistake

This right here is why Rhule should’ve been fired and why I have zero faith in Tepper as an owner

He is not wrong

I don’t think so I’m trying to decide on paying the season ticket invoice when it comes in a week or two or just turning them back in after 22 years. to be very truthful, I don’t think there is anything with Matt Rhule’s name attached to it that would make me want to pay that invoice Cam has no desire to come back here. All a person has to do is watch his exit interview I imagine going from Rivera and Bellinchek to Rhule was quite a shock. Besides Cam is a shell of himself. It would take quite a bit of money for Cam to rejoin the Rhule poo show Truthfully, I wish Cam would retire for his health. Taken far too many hits

I’m right there with you terrible pro coach hate his face hate his huggy bear smocks His shifty eyes cant shut up to save himself

Wait, they have ‘1000% improved. I’m sorry you don’t see it’

Damned truth I’ve never seen a nfl coach run his mouth so much

Watson is a hot topic and a divisive one What people will overlook, and the common sense lost, in pursuit of a sports trophy or in sport of a personality, is mind boggling

I’m anything but a joke the nfl is riddled with less than stellar players just as society is riddled with less than stellar people but there has to be a bar in which winning isn’t the only objective had I been commissioner, Ben R and Ray Lewis would never have seen the football field again nor should they have nor would teams be allowed to draft people like Hernandez whose past told the Patriots exactly who he was and he didn’t disappoint, did he. As the old saying goes, ‘what is allowed is what continues’

many things went on with he and his wife in the domestic abuse arena that made the papers i don’t want anything to do with Watson he did this to himself, no one else but him. .he is a creep at best and a serial sex offender at worst as the saying goes ‘when people show you who they are believe them, the first time’ and seconding another poster said, if he is here I’m out I will not gave two shakes of rat’s ass about this franchise ever again

Just what the Panthers need after Carruth, Fred Lane and Greg Hardy I guess while you were forgetting about Teddy, Sam, etc, you forgot about them leopards don’t change their spots

And this right here, is why all of them should have their collective asses kicked out along with Snow, Rhule and, yes Fitterer there isn’t a person in the nfl that would have given that much for Sam freaking Darnold add to it Anderson’s contract and now, Ian Thomas the Panthers are doing what every losing franchise does and they are getting really good at doing it

Losing franchises do losing things thomas, of all players, for 3 years and $16.5 million is fuging mind boggling

I’ve said this all along

For the same reason there were more CBs on this team then capable OTs Other than Darnold potentially being something he has never been, your reasoning is sound and that’s the reason it won’t happen I think Rhuke should be told, you wanted him, live with him as you were stupid enough to not give yourself a prenuptial

And worse yet, he thinks he is the smartest guy in every room

Passing in QBs abs LTs shlyld have gotten Rhule fired his errors are egregious from the article this pretty much says it quote There is no home-run option for the Panthers at No. 6. Willis likely isn’t ready. Pickett doesn’t have franchise-changing upside and trading back means less talented players come back in return. Drafting an offensive tackle feels safe. Picking a quarterback seems necessary.Either way, Fitterer and coach Matt Rhule have a tenure-defining decision to make soon. “It’s time to kind of put your cards on the table or chips into the middle and go with one of these rookie quarterbacks,” Melo said. Something they probably should have done already

Panthers can pick a quarterback, tackle or trade. Evaluating each of their draft options BY ELLIS L. WILLIAMS AND JONATHAN M. ALEXANDER [email protected] [email protected] 6 hours ago There will be a new starting quarterback in Carolina next season. Whether general manager Scott Fitterer acquires a new signal-caller via free agency, trade or the draft remains unknown but something will change. Fitterer has a plethora of veteran options — both realistic and not —worth exploring. The Panthers also have an opportunity to draft a first-round quarterback. Similar to last year, Carolina picks inside the top 10 (No. 6) and should have their choice of a top prospect. But unlike the 2021 draft, the 2022 quarterback class is underwhelming. It’s interesting because all we heard about last year’s quarterback class was that it was one of the deepest quarterback classes in recent memory. You had five first-round picks and all of them were off the board by the 15th pick,” Justin Melo of the Draft Network told The Observer. “You had the Panthers opting not to take one and now here we are the following year, where the draft is perceived to be a lot weaker at the quarterback position. I think it leads to a very bleak conversation for the Panthers and their current regime.” Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett and Liberty quarterback Malik Willis are considered the top two quarterback prospects in this draft. If both were a part of last year’s class they’d ranked QB 6 and 7, respectively, according to multiple sources close to the evaluation process. If selecting a quarterback at pick No. 6 is a stretch then Carolina could land one of the top three offensive tackle prospects, solidifying a key position for years. Perhaps there is a scenario where the Panthers could get everything they wanted. Trading down would help the Panthers recoup valuable mid-round selections they lost by trading for Sam Darnold (Round 2, No. 38 and Round 4, No. 110) and C.J Henderson (Round 3, No. 70). The Observer’s Ellis L. Williams and Jonathan M. Alexander mock out the first five picks of the 2022 draft and then explore three possible scenarios for the Panthers. ▪ 1. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama ▪ 2. DETROIT LIONS: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan ▪ 3. HOUSTON TEXANS: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame ▪ 4. NEW YORK JETS: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State ▪ 5. NY GIANTS: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon ▪ 6. CAROLINA PANTHERS: ? Option 1: Panthers select Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State Alexander: As tempted as I’d be to take a quarterback, I’m not exactly sold on any of them. One scout recently told me that a lot of teams came away impressed with Malik Willis at the Senior Bowl. He made a lot of good throws, and there’s no doubt he can run it. But the fact that there’s no consensus among experts of who the top quarterback is in this class concerns me. Everyone I’ve spoken with says taking a quarterback at six would be a reach. The safest route is sometimes the best route. And in this year’s draft, the safest route is offensive line. That also happens to be the Panthers’ biggest concern, where they allowed 52 sacks in 2021, the fifth-worst in the NFL. I know the Bengals did it without an offensive line, but their O-Line play was also the reason they didn’t win the Super Bowl. The Panthers have to get that fixed. They haven’t had a consistent left tackle since Jordan Gross retired in 2013. They should be able to get a Day 1 starter with the No. 6 pick. I still think the Panthers should have drafted left tackle Rashawn Slater or quarterback Justin Fields last year. But what’s done is done. If I could choose anyone in this draft, it’d be N.C. State left tackle Ikem Ekwonu or Alabama left tackle Evan Neal. But both are likely to be gone by six. In that case, my draft pick would be Mississippi State left tackle Charles Cross. By drafting a left tackle here, the Panthers would get a player they can plug in immediately. They could also move Brady Christensen to left or right guard. Taylor Moton would remain at right tackle. And a source said Pat Eflein is likely to start at center again next season with Matt Paradis’ inevitable departure, barring a free agent signing or injury. That leaves one vacant spot at guard, but their line would certainly improve from 2021. His flexibility in being able to play multiple positions was why the Panthers signed him last offseason. Option 2: Panthers select Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh Williams: I understand the point my colleague laid out above. The Panthers must improve their offensive line. However, there are other ways of doing so without selecting a tackle at six. Plus, Carolina finding a franchise quarterback outside of the draft isn’t looking promising. Considering Marcus Mariota, Mitchell Trubisky and Carson Wentz are all relatively known commodities, pairing one of them with Sam Darnold is uninspiring. Instead, selecting Pickett would organically instill hope back into Carolina. Unlike Willis, Pickett is ready to start Week 1 and could be poised for a Mac Jones-like rookie campaign. “What’s so interesting about these options for Carolina at six in taking a quarterback is that they couldn’t be any more different,” Melo said of Pickett and Willis. “For Kenny, he wins with his mind. He’s such a good reader of the game, such a smart thrower of the football. He knows his stride and he knows he’s one of those guys that takes what the defense gives. His arm strength isn’t going to blow you away like it does with Malik. Although I do think it’s good enough. The mechanics are cleaner too.” Willis is an outstanding prospect but I do not think Carolina is a natural fit for him. Playing behind a shaky offensive line and an undefined offensive scheme could lead to Willis developing poor habits while relying on his athleticism too often. Pickett has already taken his developmental leap. He started four years at Pittsburgh. After throwing no more than 13 touchdowns in a season prior to last fall, he exploded for 42 passing touchdowns as a senior. There were no coaching or system changes at Pitt. Pickett did not all of a sudden start throwing to a freakish pass-catching talent. Instead, he mastered his offense while becoming the most pro-ready quarterback in the draft. Option 3: Trading back Alexander: If Ekwonu, Cross and Neal are not there, then I’m trading back with the Steelers. The Steelers are looking for a quarterback to replace Ben Roethlisberger, and if they are desperate enough, perhaps the Panthers could get their second-round pick in a deal. Carolina then drafts a QB at 20, if available. I like Sam Howell, and primarily because I’ve covered him and seen him play and know he’s a clutch player with an amazing arm. With the right pieces around him, he can be good. I don’t think 20 is too high, especially if you can get other pieces in a trade. The only way I’d do this is if the Panthers could get the Steelers’ second-round pick. And if they do, they should draft the best available guard or tackle in that round. I think Brady Christensen can be a solid long-term option at left tackle for the Panthers if they draft a guard. Williams: As comforting as trading back sounds, I do not think it is a realistic option for the Panthers. The scenario my colleague laid out would make the Panthers’ No. 6 selection even less appealing to trade up for. Without a premier left tackle available, the only reason to move up would be for a quarterback. Denver selects at No. 9 and Washington at No. 11. Pittsburgh would have to worry if one of those two teams wanted Pickett or Willis. Even if that happens, Pittsburgh could trade with the Giants (No. 7) or Atlanta (No. 8), saving them capital by moving up fewer spots. In theory, trading back would help recoup Day 2 or 3 selections. Though this is considered a deep draft class, that doesn’t mean a mid-round pick will be ready to start Week 1. You’re gonna need some proven veteran guys that can step in immediately. And truthfully, you’re not getting a lot of (quality starters) on Day 2 and 3 anymore,” Melo said. “I invite you to look at last year’s class and look at every offensive lineman selected on Day 2 and Day 3. Some high upside guys, who I think will still be good players in this league, but they didn’t contribute much as a rookie.” Panthers guard Deonte Brown is a shining example of Melo’s point. Carolina selected Brown in the sixth round last year. He appeared in two games. The Panthers believe he can contribute (and possibly start) this season. But he couldn’t start on one of the worst offensive lines last season as a rookie. What we learned There is no home-run option for the Panthers at No. 6. Willis likely isn’t ready. Pickett doesn’t have franchise-changing upside and trading back means less talented players come back in return. Drafting an offensive tackle feels safe. Picking a quarterback seems necessary. Either way, Fitterer and coach Matt Rhule have a tenure-defining decision to make soon. “It’s time to kind of put your cards on the table or chips into the middle and go with one of these rookie quarterbacks,” Melo said. Something they probably should have done a year ago.”

The logic of the predictions are mind boggling The QB that couldn’t win 1. with a great coaching staff 2. and a loaded team will succeed in Carolina’s 3 year and growing dumpster fire I lay this fully at Tepper’s feet. No one else

I hear Vinnie T can still toss it around too