Henderson's option declined

[rebelrouser]

24 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'd imagine there qre probably a fair number of Rhule era "WTF" stories we still haven't heard yet.

I would agree as he is a very convenient scape goat.  We will never truly know the degree of control Matt Rhule (he both claimed he was in control and that he was not in separate articles) actually had, but Tepper and Fitterer giving the man total control speaks to their decision making ability.   

[Mr. Scot]

Speaking of Jaguars and fifth year options...

 

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, rebelrouser said:

I would agree as he is a very convenient scape goat.  We will never truly know the degree of control Matt Rhule (he both claimed he was in control and that he was not in separate articles) actually had, but Tepper and Fitterer giving the man total control speaks to their decision making ability.   

In reality we've gotten quite a bit of behind the scenes information from those years since Rhule was fired. Hell, there was a fair amount of it out there even before that happened, and what's come out since has pretty well jibed with what was known before.

Bottom Line: When you have total control (which Rhule had from the beginning) you're not a "convenient scapegoat".

[Mr. Scot]

Also within the NFC South...

 

[rayzor]

25 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Great point--I had forgotten that. 

he had a very limited pool to choose from as far as players and coaches and only went with whatever and whoever he was familiar with. 

[rebelrouser]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Speaking of Jaguars and fifth year options...

 

LSU players tend to have a lot of entitlement issues. Maybe that is why we passed on BJ Ojulari. 

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

LSU players tend to have a lot of entitlement issues. Maybe that is why we passed on BJ Ojulari. 

Not too familiar with LSU guys but yeah, that's possible.

[KatsAzz]

C.J. Henderson - Carolina Panthers CB

It would be a massive surprise if the Carolina Panthers didn't acquire another cornerback relatively early during the 2023 NFL Draft. Those in power have ignored this particular position group in free agency despite some serious concerns, which means it's essential the unit is bolstered in some capacity before the campaign. 

Perhaps this represents a vote of confidence in underperforming players such as Keith Taylor Jr. and C.J. Henderson. Both failed to meet even modest expectations last season, with their inept performances during Carolina's crunch clash at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 playing a leading role in the team's eventual demise. 

Henderson won't be getting his fifth-year option picked up this off-season. This leaves the former first-round selection facing a career crossroads heading into the final year of his rookie deal. 

The one-time Florida stud was tipped to be the next great shutdown cornerback coming out of college. But questions about his desire and inconsistent production leave Henderson on the brink of becoming an afterthought unless things improve drastically next time around. 

If the Panthers bring in another capable presence or two via the draft or free agency, the urgency increases further for Henderson. And there will be no sentiment whatsoever in the decision-making process despite what Carolina gave up to acquire him from the Jacksonville Jaguars. 

[rebelrouser]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Not too familiar with LSU guys but yeah, that's possible.

OBJ, Lenny Fournette (for a while), Kayshon Boutte, Tyson Jackson, Jamarcus Russel, Dwayne Bowe, Glenn Dorsey, Derrius Guice, Barkevious Mingo. They had some hit but that is a lot of fail right there and bad attitudes to go with it.  

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, rebelrouser said:

OBJ, Lenny Fournette (for a while), Kayshon Boutte, Tyson Jackson, Jamarcus Russel, Dwayne Bowe, Glenn Dorsey, Derrius Guice, Barkevious Mingo. They had some hit but that is a lot of fail right there and bad attitudes to go with it.  

List definitely makes sense...

[Bear Hands]

Remember that time Rhule thought he had a playoff team after 3 weeks, traded for Henderson, and proceeded togo 2-12 the remainder of the season? I remember... 

[Stuart Smith]

2 hours ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

The question should be can Donte last all 17 games?

 

Same could be asked of Horn. 

[ForJimmy]

2 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

Remember that time Rhule thought he had a playoff team after 3 weeks, traded for Henderson, and proceeded togo 2-12 the remainder of the season? I remember... 

[Mr. Scot]

8 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

Remember that time Rhule thought he had a playoff team after 3 weeks, traded for Henderson, and proceeded togo 2-12 the remainder of the season? I remember... 

To be fair, and with the disclaimer that I'm definitely not a Rhule apologist, it looked that way to a lot of us.

Remember the absolute euphoria when we traded for Stephon Gilmore?

Edited May 1, 2023 by Mr. Scot