How the NFL sees us

[joeyxfresco]

I don’t get the big deal. We should have 3-4 nationally from January to February 

[tiger7_88]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

For those who like to take an "us against the world" mentality, this might provide some fuel for your fire.

The bolded list below (and the Bills, mentioned in the prior paragraph) would constitute what the NFL seems to consider our "peer group" based on prime time scheduling.

PFT: Low expectations and populations

The NFL is selling a product that Ron Rivera and his philosophy aren't even aware of.

When the NFL is trying to sell Caviar and Carolina Reapers, don't be surprised when you're pushed to the back of the shelf if your coach prefers Peanut Butter.

[KillerKat]

3 hours ago, Palmetto said:

Win consistently

Problem solved 

Like the Browns?

[Palmetto]

2 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

Like the Browns?

They went from 0 to 7 wins and had a monster off season so if you're confused to why they are the NFLs go to story i cant help you with that one

[Double Trouble]

2 hours ago, Seltzer said:

And we lost most of that when Josh Norman was stupidly released by Gettleman...

And to be clear, I am not for drama for drama's sake, but Smitty and Norman brought personality to the team we haven't been able to replace.  They were also 2 of the best talents to ever play for the Panthers

And I know Cam is a personality, but that has already peaked and been played out (and that's not a knock on Cam)... I would be fine with the team having someone else who brought the personality/drama as long as their play matched it.

Yeah I agree. Mike Mitchell brought that to our defense too. Hoping Donte will progress to fill that personality role. 

[Mr. Scot]

45 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

Like the Browns?

We got a bump after 2015 too, but we didn't keep it up.

[jfra78]

could it be that tepper has gotten himself in the doghouse already?

[pantherclaw]

4 hours ago, raleigh-panther said:

Well, as Parcells famously and correctly said ‘you are what your record says you are.’

the Panthers were mediocre.  The coaching abysmal. Not sure why anyone could expect any different 

I have hope that there is a New sheriff in town and Ron’s run is over if no playoff  run occurs 

The same hope half the fans have every year.  

[joeyxfresco]

We got a a shitty combo of choking on prime time games this last season, questions around Cam, and stations still scared over people not watching due to Kap/Reid. We’re an exciting team but I don’t blame the stations for wanting to air OBJ and Baker over us this year. I am puzzled over te Vikings getting so many prime time games though. Cousins was terrible and the Vikings underwhelmed last year

[raleigh-panther]

18 minutes ago, pantherclaw said:

The same hope half the fans have every year.  

After 9 years of no back to back winning seasons with Newton and Kuechly and mostly putrid performances in national games, everyone should want a change that is unless mediocrity is ok

[Cookie Lyon]

4 hours ago, hepcat said:

Has more to do with the team being in a small market than it does performance on the field. The Giants sucked last year but still have 3 primetime games. Sunday Night Football hasn't featured the Panthers since the tie-gate game where Derek Anderson threw a pick-6 to open up the game in Seattle. 

I remember that game like it was yesterday. 

[Pimpdaddy]

we come to play 1 out of every 5 of these hyped up games...its normally a let down...so...im ok being out of the spotlight ..

[Mr. Scot]

Eric Reid doesn't have jack sh-t to do with this.

The league isn't keeping us out of prime time because of Eric Reid. They're keeping us out of prime time because we played like crap last year and few people outside of our relatively small viewing area give a rat's ass about watching us.

It's not that complicated.

[CPF4LIFE]

5 hours ago, tiger7_88 said:

The NFL is selling a product that Ron Rivera and his philosophy aren't even aware of.

When the NFL is trying to sell Caviar and Carolina Reapers, don't be surprised when you're pushed to the back of the shelf if your coach prefers Peanut Butter.

BINGO