Hypothetical: IF Cam is done for the year and we miss the playoffs.......

[Krovvy]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

If we have a new coaching staff, then we're rebuilding.

That scenario doesn't really lend to keeping older / injured players around.

Why would you say that? Do you think coaches want to go into their first season obviously tanking?

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, Krovvy said:

Why would you say that? Do you think coaches want to go into their first season obviously tanking?

Teams that change coaches generally do so because they were bad the prior year.

New coaches come in with the understanding that they're building from the ground up.

It's not tanking. It's understanding that you're not likely to turn everything around in one year.

[Krovvy]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Teams that change coaches generally do so because they were bad the prior year.

New coaches come in with the understanding that they're building from the ground up.

It's not tanking. It's understanding that you're not likely to turn everything around in one year.

This isn't the old NFL though. Coaches aren't given much of a chance. What's the current average on a new coaches lifespan, without a good quarterback, something like 1.8 years?

[Snake]

I think if Rivera wants his job we better. 

[AceBoogie]

There’s no way I’d cut Cam if I’m any GM. Even if I drafted a QB I wouldn’t cut him. That’s like giving away a lottery ticket before the numbers are played. 

[Mr. Scot]

There was always going to come a time when Newton wasn't gonna be able to play anymore. And the NFL being the way it is, it was always way more likely that it would end on a low note rather than a high one. The number of guys who go out in a blaze of glory is extremely low.

Is that time now? I don't know. I do know there are an awful lot of signs pointing in that direction.

Bottom Line: It's either gonna happen or it wont. All the message board spinning in the world won't change that.

Said it elsewhere and will say it here: I won't blame Newton the least little bit if he retires. He's got enough money to be set for life as long as he spends it wisely. And in my opinion, he doesn't have anything to prove.

The one thing people will point to is lack of a Super Bowl ring, but I could name you a load of other great players who don't have one.

I'd love to see a happy ending as much as anybody, but forty plus years of watching the NFL has taught me not to expect one.

[JawnyBlaze]

Rivera should be gone. No ifs ands or buts. We could go 13-3 and win the SB and I’d still want Rivera gone. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

If we have a new coaching staff, then we're rebuilding.

That scenario doesn't really lend to keeping older / injured players around.

With as many as 26 FA this off-season our roster is set up for a rebuild. 

[onmyown]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Knowing how Ron Rivera feels about players ending their careers on their own terms

Now, imagine a world where everyone  felt this way.

*shutters*

[Happy Panther]

 

 

[GoPanthers123]

After 0-2 missing playoffs is highly likely and NFC is strong this year.  I would evaluate Allen at the end of the season, and Ron as well.  I think Hurney stays as he is building towards long term success and does it responsibly.

[Black&BlueBubba]

So here is what I want to see going forward.  And we don’t have to wait to miss the playoffs.  

We need to get more playing time for some players.  

Stop running CMC into the ground.  Bonnafon should get 5 touches an game and Scarlett also needs about 5 touches per game. 

Ian Thomas needs to get some reps.  Let him learn slowly and get a target or two.  

Dortch needs to return punts and get a couple snaps in the slot.  Jarius isn’t gonna last forever. 

Gaulden needs to....  wait fug that.  

See what you have with Carter in Shaqs role if game is out of reach.  Need to see if he could fill his spot if we can’t resign Shaq.  

Once the playoffs are out of reach play Grier.  We need to know exactly what we have there going into next year.  If he puts up some good tape he could be trade bait if Cam comes back next year.  If not see if we need to draft a QB.  

All of this can be implemented without going full tankathon.  Other teams find a way to play their young guys.  We like to wait until their rookie contracts are up before we try to decide what we have.  This season is gonna have to be a full team effort.  So let the young contribute to the cause.  

[Black&BlueBubba]

1 hour ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

With as many as 26 FA this off-season our roster is set up for a rebuild. 

It’s for that reason this is the year to cut ties with RR and Hurney.  The the new guard have a clean slate to get their type of players. 

[TheSpecialJuan]

17 minutes ago, Black&BlueBubba said:

It’s for that reason this is the year to cut ties with RR and Hurney.  The the new guard have a clean slate to get their type of players. 

Agree. Our Super Bowl run was 4 years ago we are no longer that upstart team with championship aspirations.