STEVE WILKS - FINAL POLL THREAD

[SCO96]

I wouldn’t be crushed if he was fired or rehired. I will say that “if” he does stay on for 2023 he’s going to have to go all in on upgrading the offense in the off-season.
 

1) We need a new and creative OC. I know our receiving core isn’t  stellar, but at times McAdoo just seems to lack the ability to scheme guys open. Sam could complete 5 passes today…and it really wasn’t his fault. Most of the guys were blanketed all day

2) QB play has go to improve which means we have to get another one or Wilks has to order a guy who can work a miracle with Darnold or Corrall while we develop whoever we draft this season.

3) We need a reliable receiver, possibly even a #1, to play opposite DJ. I don’t care if he comes via the draft , trade, or FA…just get one.

4) A pass catching threat at TE. If we had a guy who could catch  48-60 receptions per season it would do wonders forour offense.

5) As some of you pointed out he can no longer be Ron Rivera 2.0. He needs to play to win on offense,  not play to lose.

“IF” all the above occurred this off season I’d be all in on bringing Wilks back because we would actually have a chance to win the NFC South.

PS..think about this, If we had Andy Dalton as our starter once Steve took over I think we would have made the playoffs.

 

 

Edited January 8, 2023 by SCO96

[AggieLean]

No

C.

[carpanfan96]

24 minutes ago, NcPsa10 said:

STEVE WILKS -  over all win/lost  = 9/19   

 

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Can't count his time at Arizona. Didn't get to pick his coaches, or draft picks and got stuck with Rosen because of that. 

[glenwo2]

Did a solid job with what garbage he was left with.

But we need a fresh voice that knows how to coach an NFL game. 

[Mr. Scot]

7 minutes ago, SCO96 said:

I wouldn’t be crushed if he was fired or rehired.

Can't technically be fired from an interim job

Edited January 8, 2023 by Mr. Scot

[NYPantherFan]

In terms of building a culture, I feel Wilks is who Tepper thought he was getting when he hired Rhule. That said, Wilks like Rhule needs a strong supporting cast around him to be a difference maker. The defense regressed after he took over and that was supposed to be his strong suit. 

I'd really need to know what his plan is at OC and DC before being fully on board with him coming back. 

[SZ James (banned)]

Yes and B looking at the other candidates so far

[WOW!!]

Depending on the options 

B

[Paa Langfart]

He wasn't rhule but average. C

 

Do NOT want

[SCO96]

25 minutes ago, NcPsa10 said:

STEVE WILKS -  over all win/lost  = 9/19   

 

In Wilks defense, look at the QBs he’s been saddled with: Josh Rosen, Baker Mayfield, PJ Walker, and Sam Darnold…not exactly a dream list to work with.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

No.  Panthers need to aim higher for their next HC.  Wilks is too risk adverse when his future employment and the Panthers playoff hopes are on the line. 

Low B to High C.  Congrats to Wilks for elevating what was a pathetic Rhule built team to mediocre.  Took another man's chicken poo and created chicken salad.

[SCO96]

9 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Can't technically be fired from an interim job

Good point

[CRA]

Wanting Wilks is no different than asking Tepper to bring back Fox or Rivera for a round 2.  
 

i don’t want the course correction from the Rhule error to be Carolina going right back to an old school DC mindset.  It’s an offensive league.  We need a modern era HC and a QB.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

1 hour ago, heel31ok said:

I want him if our only other options are Reich or  Caldwell

The regular season isn’t over yet so I suspect it will take a while to line up all the folks to interview. I think a lot of people jumped to panic mode when this was announced but there is a strong probability we will interview several other candidates.