2015 seems like ages ago..what happened?

[Jmac]

Only took this team four years to go from a SB team to one that comes close to the 2010 debacle. Let's hear some thoughts on what caused this swift downfall.

I'm sure letting Cam get killed and not addressing the Oline was a huge factor. Watching the defense turn into a clown circus in that same time frame is ridiculous. 

Was it the contracts, the drafting, or the coaching and front office that caused them to hit the skids so badly? Opinions???

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

I think re-hiring somebody who was fired once for sucking might have been a contributing factor

[Ornias]

Not cutting bait in 2016 after our 6-10 season. The mediocrity was obvious. 

[mc52beast]

Combination of a lot of things;

stale coaches

stale players

stale re-hired GM

But DAMN that logo is sweet

[saX man]

I actually think we could've won a SB with Ron and Cam if Rivera would've just gone outside his comfort zone and picked an aggressive, new age OC.  It was so weird how we had Chud, then bastardized his offense into a Turner-Lite with Shula and then bring in Turner who is archaic in his ways honestly.  Put in the right offensive staff with more diverse short routes and non-huddle sequencing, and we would've been perennial contenders.  He continue to have solid talent and coaching who can't seem to get out of their own way. 

Cam should've been attached by the hip to a fast paced E-P system since his rookie year. 

[MafiaBills]

I really think the history of the Cam/Panthers would be viewed differently if the Patriots got to the Super Bowl that year.

Defense would have given up more, but offense would have had a much better matchup. 

Cam wins the Super Bowl, not dealing with a post Broncos like letdown. 

Shula hopefully gets a HC job somehwere. 

 

Then the following season he's not sent out there to get slaughtered with multiple head shots against the Broncos on open night. 

Maybe Cam doesn't feel the pressure to chase a pick 6 down and ruin his shoulder? 

The matchup you miss. 

 

 

[Jmac]

Most franchises don't fail and fall so fast. Somebody in the front office should have realized what was about to happen and save this team from itself. 

Obviously JR wasn't up to it or to fuggin stubborn to save the organization.

[ickmule]

Hurney happened.  

[Randolph Panther]

Since beating the cardinals for the nfc championship we are 29-34. Never has been the same since those back to back Denver losses.

[GoPanthers123]

Football evolved and we stayed the same.  Then we became predictable and easy to handle.  

 

[Hoenheim]

Cam couldnt stay healthy for 4 years straight. Same with the oline.

Last year that starting QB and the Oline managed to stay healthy, was 2015. 

[ickmule]

35040 hours

[Snake]

Marty Hurney. 

[therealmjl]

Hurney