Rhule has Tepper by the short hairs...

[Jmac]

He signed this guy to a seven year deal for high $$$$. I know Tepper has the bucks, but having to buy this guy out to get rid of him will cost big money... plus a shot to his ego. I'm sure Tepper isn't used to losing in business.

To lose with a lousy team and then to have to pay out the ass to can the guy you raved about that put the team together.....is real kick in the nutz. Hope he learns something from this fiasco.

 

But probably not....

[Panthercougar68]

It’s still early but the seat is warm.

Ron’s seat was in fire after EJ Manuel led Bills team won with the walkoff TD then Riverboat was born. 

[frankw]

Just now, Panthercougar68 said:

It’s still early but the seat is warm.

Ron’s seat was in fire after EJ Manuel led Bills team won with the walkoff TD then Riverboat was born. 

But Riverboat was rudderless without an athletic monster like Cam Newton. He had a damn good defensive coordinator who has ended up making an even better head coach too.

[Panthercougar68]

Just now, frankw said:

But Riverboat was rudderless without an athletic monster like Cam Newton. He had a damn good defensive coordinator who has ended up making an even better head coach too.

And? They still were losing games they shouldn’t at that point in year 3 and figured out a way to turn it around.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

Hopefully Rhule sent some crazy emails in 2011

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Rhule's contract is a drop in the bucket for Tepper. 

If Dave has even a moderate concern about winning, firing Rhule is an easy decision.

Edited October 25, 2021 by NanuqoftheNorth

[frankw]

5 minutes ago, Panthercougar68 said:

And? They still were losing games they shouldn’t at that point in year 3 and figured out a way to turn it around.

They had some bad losses but the offense then to now is night and day at least Cam could get you some big plays. Sam is somehow worse with his decision making when he has time. It's clear our offensive players do not believe in Darnold. Rhule and Fitterer made this mess. At least Ron had the balls to draft Cam despite talking heads saying he wasn't even the best qb in the draft. Rhule chose to put all his chips in on Darnold and baby him. Barf.

Edited October 25, 2021 by frankw

[RumHam]

19 minutes ago, Jmac said:

He signed this guy to a seven year deal for high $$$$. I know Tepper has the bucks, but having to buy this guy out to get rid of him will cost big money... plus a shot to his ego. I'm sure Tepper isn't used to losing in business.

To lose with a lousy team and then to have to pay out the ass to can the guy you raved about that put the team together.....is real kick in the nutz. Hope he learns something from this fiasco.

 

But probably not....

I saw this coming when we signed rhule. Awful contract and more proof tepper is awful

[Zod]

IDGAF how much Tepper paid for him.

 

That's his problem. Doesn't count against the cap. Has no bearing on this team. If Tepper loses 80 million so be it.

 

 

 

[mwright350]

I suspect shortly after Tepper comes to the decision that axing Rhule is the right move, if he does, Rhule is just gonna be gone.  Regardless of the cost to buy out the contract.

[RJK]

Other owners will laugh but tepper ultimately won’t feel it.

[LinvilleGorge]

He really doesn't. Rhule signed a 7 year, $60M contract. After this season, $17M of that is already sunk so there's "only" $43M left? You really think Tepper is gonna let $43M stand in his way of parting with the guy torpedoing his $2.2B investment in the Panthers? If Tepper becomes convinced that Rhule is the problem he's gone.

[Davidson Deac II]

30 minutes ago, Jmac said:

He signed this guy to a seven year deal for high $$$$. I know Tepper has the bucks, but having to buy this guy out to get rid of him will cost big money... plus a shot to his ego. I'm sure Tepper isn't used to losing in business.

To lose with a lousy team and then to have to pay out the ass to can the guy you raved about that put the team together.....is real kick in the nutz. Hope he learns something from this fiasco.

 

But probably not....

Big money to most people.  To Tepper, meh.  I mean he wouldn't just throw that much away, but he doesn't have to worry about paying the grocery bill next month if he fires Rhule.  The question will be if he thinks he can get someone better, or if Rhule still has a shot to improve the team?

[Paa Langfart]

I am going against the majority opinion but I think we are stuck with Rhule for at least the remainder of this season and at least half of next season.  Tepper isnt going off half cocked by not at least seeing what the remainder of this year and the first half of next brings.