"Panthers were doomed from the start."

[pantherclaw]

http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/panthers-cam-newton-ron-rivera-status-update-nfl-draft-mock-luke-kuechly-thomas-davis-nfc-south-falcons/1cs45dl4gs80a1ot5wid6nu647

 

This was a very good read. hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I did - for it being such a  depressing subject.

[MV%doe]

RR spoke of this early in season, something along lines of "the schedule makers did us no favors". Panthers had 4 months of repeat Superbowl losing questions. Plus they played the last game of the season, then the first of the new season AT Denver.

Still no reason to cry about scheduling, it is what it is.......

[*FreeFua*]

“I think for us, especially the way we lost that game in Denver, it kind of stuck with us. We weren’t able to put it in the rearview mirror.”

 

I remember saying this would happen after the Denver game. Yet people here just kept saying it's only 1 game, we're only 0-1. Anyone with a brain could tell just by watching TD's reaction to the missed field goal this was going to set the stage for the entire season. 

Gano's useless ass makes that kick and this season is A LOT different 

[LinvilleGorge]

Thanks, Gano.

I really do think there's a good chance that this season ends up a lot differently if he makes that kick.

Still, if we're that mentally fragile, we weren't making any real noise anyway so whatever.

[Nails]

Gano must go.  Any non former Florida State kicker on day 3 of the draft of our choosing.  Absolutely must happen.

[Kakarot]

Need to make sure KK is resigned or atleast tagged. In that article Coleman talked of continuity and how that was disrupted after last offseasons shenanigans. 

[Guest Lasus83]

That jazz about needing back players (KK and Mario) is just not the reality of the NFL.

Players and teams change every year...



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[t96]

12 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

“I think for us, especially the way we lost that game in Denver, it kind of stuck with us. We weren’t able to put it in the rearview mirror.”

 

I remember saying this would happen after the Denver game. Yet people here just kept saying it's only 1 game, we're only 0-1. Anyone with a brain could tell just by watching TD's reaction to the missed field goal this was going to set the stage for the entire season. 

Gano's useless ass makes that kick and this season is A LOT different 

Can't put it all on Gano. We had a double digit lead in the fourth and our offense had gone in the tank after the first half. If our offense had held up after half and our defense held up in the 4th it would never have been close, and never should've been close. Gano of course has struggled mightily and we need to bring in competition, but unlikely we upgrade significantly. Kicking has been an issue across the league except for a few teams who are fortunate. Will probably be stuck with Gano or another kicker not much better unless we do another trade for a vet like we did for Lee, which I absolutely wouldn't rule out or be against. 

[dardarroarroar]

Oh but guys how could we forget this beauty he was awesome this year we should give him a lot of credit not many can be Mike Tolbert.


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[KillerKat]

We were doomed from the beginning because of Shula and also Rivera and Gettleman not doing their jobs.  Schedule had little to do with it.

[Hoenheim]

1 minute ago, KillerKat said:

We were doomed from the beginning because of Shula and also Rivera and Gettleman not doing their jobs.  Schedule had little to do with it.

Can you elaborate 

[Guest Lasus83]

We were doomed from the beginning because of Shula and also Rivera and Gettleman not doing their jobs.  Schedule had little to do with it.

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[top dawg]

18 minutes ago, Lasus83 said:

That jazz about needing back players (KK and Mario) is just not the reality of the NFL.

Players and teams change every year...



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Yeah, I think it was a little more important last season because at least two out of three starting corners were rookies. The loss of KK would affect us, but his loss would be easier to absorb with Star and Butler (and hopefully, Love) in the mix.

[t96]

3 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Yeah, I think it was a little more important last season because at least two out of three starting corners were rookies. The loss of KK would affect us, but his loss would be easier to absorb with Star and Butler (and hopefully, Love) in the mix.

That in addition to vet losses like Allen, Harper, Peanut and Cotch.