[Schefter] Panthers Give Matt Rhule SEVEN Year Deal Worth $60m to $70m

[bobowilson]

Do the math on what % of 13 billion dollars, 70 million is

It's a half percent of his net worth

He could give out a 700 million dollar contract and barely blink

[La Pantera]

5 minutes ago, OldNorthPowell said:

Smh, wow. I hope he pans out or it is a long wait. 

Why would it be a long wait??? he can be fired at anytime, no matter the length of contact

[Seltzer]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

They are guaranteed though.

If he stinks so bad he's fired in two years, we'll still be paying him for the remaining five.

This is true, but again, Tepper is making literally hundreds on millions annually off his existing money.  In that context, the money is not meaningless but it is statistically insignificant.

Tepper knows the one time (and practically only thing) he can't but is time.

Tepper is going to give Rhule time to succeed, but I do not for a minute think money is going to stand in the way of him making a change if he thinks it's necessary.

I don't think money had anything to do with keeping Ron 1 more year... I think Tepper respected Ron and truly wanted to give him another chance to prove he had the team moving in the right direction.  When it became evident he didn't, Tepper moved on.

[CPF4LIFE]

14 minutes ago, ickmule said:

I hope I'm wrong, but I've been saying for months that he is......

Tepper is actually smart.

[TheWiz]

Its the RHULE!!!

 

[ickmule]

Just now, CPF4LIFE said:

Tepper is actually smart.

Smart, yes, football smart, we don't know that yet. 

[Squirrel]

Curious what is Rivera getting paid?

[CPF4LIFE]

14 minutes ago, ickmule said:

Smart, yes, football smart, we don't know that yet. 

He dont gotta be, you pay BIG MONEY to bring the best football smart guys in.

[bigpoppa]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

They are guaranteed though.

If he stinks so bad he's fired in two years, we'll still be paying him for the remaining five.

Good point which brings up the question. If he struggles and Tepper delays firing him, is it because Tepper is giving Rhule time or doesn't want to burn that money.

 

[joemac]

Just now, Squirrel said:

Curious what is Rivera getting paid?

Probably not 70 million dollars.

[CPF4LIFE]

13 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Curious what is Rivera getting paid?

Who cares 

[t96]

8 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

Teppers money doesnt effect the cap who cares. 

Yep he did what he had to to get a top candidate, if that’s what it took. He has the money to do it and is willing to pay whatever he needs to to make this team perennially successful. This is a good sign. Also has already shown he’s willing to get rid of a coach who’s still under contract with Ron so if this hire does flop the 7 years means nothing. (Though I’m confident he’ll last that long and more with consistent success and our first SB win)

[Towelboy]

Rivera was making $7.75M per season here. Rhule, a first time NFL head coach, could make between $8.57M and $10M. 

 

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, joemac said:

Who cares?  Its Teppers money, and has no bearing whatsoever on the team.  He can pay 5 ex-coaches at the same time for all I care.

If he stinks but they don't want to fire him, we will.