MARTY HURNEY FIRED

[BPF]

2 hours ago, thennek said:

Gilbert was a Dom Capers disaster and was by far the worst decision in team history. 
Seefart got fired after he cut Beuerlein to have Jeff Lewis be the Q1. Lewis was cut in preseason and the Panthers were forced to start rookie Chris tinky Weinke and go 1-15. Oh to be a Panthers fan! 

Thanks for trudging up a memory I had long suppressed. Most the folks that are fans losing their minds over Bridgewater, don't know the pain of Weinke aka the worst QB to ever don a Panthers uniform. I hated the pick, the player, and actually quit watching for the only time ever as a fan about halfway through the season. At least with the lame duck Fox year with Clausen at QB you got some entertaining after game press conferences. Such a bad time, with such an awful QB.  

[TheSpecialJuan]

Mike Florio

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As one league source explained it to PFT, the firing of Panthers G.M. Marty Hurney means that Rhule will essentially be running the show in Carolina, once the dust settles on the hiring of a new G.M.

It could happen as a practical matter, or it could be made more official. The new G.M. may report to Rhule; the new G.M. may report to owner David Tepper. Regardless, the new G.M. won’t be someone who comes in with a short list of preferred coaching hires and bides his time until the time comes to move out Rhule and hire someone else.

This makes Rhule a key player in the search for a new G.M., and it gives Rhule plenty of power moving forward.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/22/matt-rhule-on-the-rise-in-carolina/

[TheMostInterestingMan]

1 hour ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Mike Florio

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/22/matt-rhule-on-the-rise-in-carolina/

This all pretty much sums up what many of us have speculated. This last draft was absolutely Rhules doing. He’s the one call the shots now.

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, TheMostInterestingMan said:

This all pretty much sums up what many of us have speculated. This last draft was absolutely Rhules doing. He’s the one call the shots now.

Verge said as much.

[Fox007]

Oh damn i missed the original barrage. Oh well never to late to be like yay

Here is to hoping he can find a GM as good as the coaching staff then.

[SizzleBuzz]

If Hurney goes to the Redskins I will be completely shocked but obviously I was dead-ass wrong abt him sticking w/ the Panthers...

...if he does so, and they get it right, wouldn't that be a mindblower?!?

[Car123]

2 hours ago, TheMostInterestingMan said:

This all pretty much sums up what many of us have speculated. This last draft was absolutely Rhules doing. He’s the one call the shots now.

How could you assume that by reading the article? If anything it proves Hurney ran the draft. Letting him go means Rhule has more control now.

[TheMostInterestingMan]

53 minutes ago, Car123 said:

How could you assume that by reading the article? If anything it proves Hurney ran the draft. Letting him go means Rhule has more control now.

Likewise I don’t see how you get that impression. If Rhule wants control and Tepper agreed to give it to him, why would he say “except this first draft where you’ve just had experience preparing for all these prospects. No Hurney calls the shots now and you can do it next year”

There wasn’t a GM candidate Tepper and/or Rhule wanted last year. So we kept Marty for one more year. That said, it makes total sense that Rhule called the shots last time around. Parting with Marty has obviously been the plan for some time now.

[MHS831]

29 minutes ago, TheMostInterestingMan said:

Likewise I don’t see how you get that impression. If Rhule wants control and Tepper agreed to give it to him, why would he say “except this first draft where you’ve just had experience preparing for all these prospects. No Hurney calls the shots not and you can do it next year”

There wasn’t a GM candidate Tepper and/or Rhule wanted last year. So we kept Marty for one more year. That said, it makes total sense that Rhule called the shots last time around. Parting with Marty has obviously been the plan for some time now.

This sounds about right.

[Cpt slay a ho]

Y’all are going above and beyond to prove this Skelton theory that Rhule is responsible for the 2020 draft class 

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, Cpt slay a ho said:

Y’all are going above and beyond to prove this Skelton theory that Rhule is responsible for the 2020 draft class 

Verge has shown repeatedly that he's got trustworthy sources, and he believes it.

Not that it matters. Marty is gone and he's never coming back.

(thank God)

[SmokinwithWilly]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Verge has shown repeatedly that he's got trustworthy sources, and he believes it.

Not that it matters. Marty is gone and he's never coming back.

(thank God)

I got it from looking at the style of the drafts. We didnt see an early.gut feeling reach for a project this year. 2018 was Gaulden, 2019 was Little and Grier. In 2019, Hurney followed what Ron wanted even though it made no sense to switch schemes for a coach in his 8th year and on the hot seat. Brown was a solid pick. YGM was a late 1st rd prospect who fell. Chinn was a late 2nd rd grade. All 3 good players no reach. 

Even if you go back and look back at Hurney 1.0, a lot of his drafting was based on potential, not current ability. This year was just different and I think Rhule is the reason why. 

[OldhamA]

2 hours ago, Cpt slay a ho said:

Y’all are going above and beyond to prove this Skelton theory that Rhule is responsible for the 2020 draft class 

GM absolutely CRUSHES his last Draft and is fired before Christmas.

Seems legit.

[Cpt slay a ho]

6 minutes ago, OldhamA said:

GM absolutely CRUSHES his last Draft and is fired before Christmas.

Seems legit.

There is more to his firing than just the draft, if he signed off on bridgewater than that alone is a fireable offense