Panthers bring in Montgomery for 2nd interview

[Jmac]

I will say this team makes it easy not to G.A.F what they do any more.

[ECUPantherFan]

Scottie gives a HELL of an interview and a press conference.  He will sell a lot of people if he gets the job… the board’s tune will change.

But it’s all BS.  Snake oil.

Just go watch his introductory press conference when he took the ECU job… then compare that speech with his awful results.

Edited January 20, 2022 by ECUPantherFan

[Khyber53]

Meh.

[rayzor]

1 hour ago, Mike in Raleigh said:

Grasping at straws. Very untalented straws.

more like grasping at grass clippings.

[rayzor]

4 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

exactly. i think we all need to take a break from this team. it's getting beyond painful watching this. way beyond entertaining.

[rayzor]

4 hours ago, mav1234 said:

Maybe Montgomery sees the process...

blind squirrels find something to eat if they're hungry enough. might not be a nut, though. could be a turd.

[Tbe]

33 minutes ago, ECUPantherFan said:

Scottie gives a HELL of an interview and a press conference.  He will sell a lot of people if he gets the job… the board’s tune will change.

But it’s all BS.  Snake oil.

Just go watch his introductory press conference when he took the ECU job… then compare that speech with his awful results.

He has the Mike Tomlin routine down.

[Ricky Spanish]

34 minutes ago, ECUPantherFan said:

Scottie gives a HELL of an interview and a press conference.  He will sell a lot of people if he gets the job… the board’s tune will change.

But it’s all BS.  Snake oil.

Just go watch his introductory press conference when he took the ECU job… then compare that speech with his awful results.

So he's Matt Rhule from Wish.

Rhule had a great introductory press conference and wowed hurney so hard he wanted to hire him the first interview. 

Doesn't make you an NFL head coach. 

[glenwo2]

Rhule wants a YES-MAN.   

That's all.

[rayzor]

43 minutes ago, ECUPantherFan said:

Scottie gives a HELL of an interview and a press conference.  He will sell a lot of people if he gets the job… the board’s tune will change.

But it’s all BS.  Snake oil.

Just go watch his introductory press conference when he took the ECU job… then compare that speech with his awful results.

So he'll fit right in with Rhule and Tepper will bite just like he did with Rhule. 

Awesome. 

[vorbis]

3 hours ago, Icege said:

Initially wanted to throw the typical Huddle bitch fit, but decided to dig a little more. 

Native NC guy that got his start with David Cutcliffe at Duke before serving under Mike Tomlin. During his time with the Steelers he coached AB, Emmanuel Sanders, Hines Ward, Antwaan Randle El, and Jericho Cotchery. As of late, coached Jonathan Taylor to an insane season as well as got Nyheim Hines in on the action. Something worth mentioning here: Taylor was killed over ball security and pass-catching abilities during the pre-draft process but looked markedly improved on both of those (while still putting up the season he did by a Colts line dealing with all kinds of injuries). There was no dip in production from the Colts after not only losing their OC (Siriani) but RB coach as well.

For those of you with subscriptions, there's a lengthy write up here on The Athletic. For those that don't subscribe to The Athletic, here are some noteworthy sections:

A great orator, the son of a minister, and an NC native? He shares two attributes with Matt Rhule and might be allured by the chance to come home? When you look at that and the season that Jonathan Taylor had running behind an OL that had 10 different starters (though to be fair, 5 of those starters are really friggin good), I can see why the team reached out for a 2nd interview. Definitely checks the boxes you'd expect the current regime to have.

Knew how to play seven positions? Backed up Ed McCaffrey and Shannon Sharpe? Consulted with the head coach and got their final approval on the offensive game plan? Matt Rhule probably texted David Tepper back after the initial interview "" when asked what he thought.

Competitive atmosphere, relatable to the players, and cares about the players? Very much the type of coach that players have said that Rhule is. I can definitely see why he got a second interview now.

That last comment by Mike Tomlin I felt was especially important.

Can you imagine having this level of competency and professionalism with Cam instead of the absolute dogshit way that it was done?

This man learned from Bruce Arians while in Pittsburgh how to evaluate and develop WRs, from the same guys that coached Peyton Manning on QBs, and game planning from Kubiak/BOB?

Ok. Before I was interested, now I'm intrigued.

I very much appreciated the article not shying away from Scottie Montgomery's 9-26 (.257) record as an NCAA head coach. I also appreciated Mike Tomlin's endorsement seemingly justified as Montgomery in his 30s what it took Ron Rivera until he was a few years into his tenure as an NFL head coach to figure out: ask the guys that have been there what to expect.

An active seeker of feedback in order to modify his offense? If he does the same things with players during games, could that mean we might see successful halftime adjustments and 3rd quarters that aren't poo shows? I'm a big believer in an inclusive leadership style that values input, and the fact that he was so targeted by some major programs after being terminated from East Carolina attests to his capabilities (especially as a position coach).

At first glance, I too was rolling my eyes at this being the first name that we see getting a second interview but the more that I learn the more curious I get. It might not be the name that we expect, but he certainly seems to match all of the qualities that Rhule values. Something worth mentioning as well... former All-Pro center Kevin Mawae is the current assistant OL coach for the Colts. Mawae held the same position for the Bears in 2016, and from 2018-2020 was reunited with Herm Edwards at Arizona State as an offensive quality control analyst. If we don't land Mike Munchak, I wouldn't mind maybe taking a look at his as a possible OL coach.

I appreciate the work you did to flesh this stuff out. but for all of the positive aspects of his roles as position coach, none of it has led to tangible results that suggest even an average play-caller.

he's a great speaker and can outline a vision from behind a podium, but as a coordinator and head coach he has a dismal track record.

great speaker, great ability to sell a vision, great testimonials from some of his peers, but with ample track record of results that belie that vision. reminds me a lot of a certain head coach around here that is currently in the process of underwhelming an entire fan base.

obviously if he is hired I will hope for the best, but the warning signs are blinking rather brightly with this candidate.

[Paa Langfart]

1 hour ago, TheRumGone said:

It might not be the name that we expect, but he certainly seems to match all of the qualities that Rhule values.

Lol.  Is that supposed to be an endorsement or the reason why he should be rejected?

[Paa Langfart]

52 minutes ago, ECUPantherFan said:

Scottie gives a HELL of an interview and a press conference.  He will sell a lot of people if he gets the job… the board’s tune will change.

But it’s all BS.  Snake oil.

Ahh now I see how he fits into the matt rhule mold

[MHS831]

So we bring in the least experienced for a second interview.

SMH

https://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_/id/36032/carolina-panthers-coach-matt-rhule-prioritizing-nfl-experience-in-search-for-new-offensive-coordinator