Frank Reich Fired as Panthers HC - Official

[Khyber53]

17 minutes ago, Captroop said:

How did we fare on picking HCs when this was still a somewhat desirable destination?

Oh, I didn't say we'd get a good one, just that the list would be long and deep. 

Unless we get some very good consultants and Tepper can take his football "knowledge" out of the equation then we won't do any better than before. But no matter the situation there will be a ton of candidates for the job.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

1 minute ago, Jmac said:

Only so many HC jobs in the NFL. If a candidate wants to wait seasons for the job he wants, it may never happen.

I get that. But if you're a hot prospect, the Panthers will not be your only choice. A retread or undeserving candidate will be who we end up with.

[45catfan]

Just now, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

And that means they might not put their heart into it. Maybe old Frank was that? Was just here for the cash?

No, I honestly don't think Frank knew what he was getting himself into.  Yes, this is the NFL, but how many people take a job thinking it's a fit for them only to realize after a few months they took the wrong job.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

1 minute ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Maybe this firing leads to winning some games. Maybe we don't end up gifting the Bears the #1 pick.

 

Something needed to happen now because this team is playing with no passion. Frank just wasn't cut for this job point blank.

Dude. A different coach isn't going to magically change anything. We don't have the players.

[Butterflyj30]

Wow at the headline from the Charlotte Observer 

 

 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Just now, Butterflyj30 said:

Wow at the headline from the Charlotte Observer 

 

 

Brutal 

[CamWhoaaCam]

Just now, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

Dude. A different coach isn't going to magically change anything. We don't have the players.

Maybe not, but at least we changed something. If we keep Frank there in no way we win another game. His play calling is atrocious!

 

 

[rebelrouser]

9 minutes ago, CamWhoaaCam said:

Wilks would be a welcomed addition, but Tepper pride would never let that happen.

Wilks was about to get fired in SanFran before they went out and got Chase Young for him. 

[Mr. Scot]

35 minutes ago, DJ feed me moore said:

yeah you wanted Nathaniel Hackett at one point. sit this one out champ.

I also wanted Dan Campbell.

And to be clear, my preferred candidate this past cycle was Ben Johnson.

[Mr. Scot]

36 minutes ago, frankw said:

If Tepper fires Fitterer and actually surrounds himself with football minds to navigate the process of hiring a coach and GM combo in unison and allows them to do their jobs without him or his wife inserting themselves into the middle of the day to day team operations I will feel much better about our future. But I think we'll see pigs fly before that.

That's my fear

[Mr. Scot]

31 minutes ago, Proudiddy said:

I honestly think Frank had enough of the shitshow and I'm guessing the weekly owner meeting wasn't exactly discussing the weather.   I don't blame him.  fug Tepper.

That story getting out likely hurts our chances of making a good hire as much as anything.

[Khyber53]

15 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Young guys know their first opportunity might be their only one.

With that knowledge, would you want to work for David Tepper?

Honestly, if I'm a young coach, I'm going in with the understanding that this can make or break me and that any HC opportunity I will ever get (barring a HC retiring) will be with a wounded or floundering organization. 

If I'm an experienced HC looking for another crack at the big time, I'd move in with some caution, realizing that almost no one gets a third HCing shot in the NFL. I'm also looking at those high dollar coaching contracts Tepper has given out and how he's still paying for them even after they are gone. Maybe I can make it work out and get some serious concessions, or I can wipe my tears away with hundred dollar bills. 

Coaches, particularly those with the drive to get to the NFL, will leap into the lion's mouth for a shot. It's built in their DNA; if it wasn't, they wouldn't be head coaching candidates. Look at Campbell moving into Detroit and Payton heading to Denver... both ran into trainwrecks of teams and organizations. Opportunity or a truck load of money, whatever it takes, the temptations are there.

 

[WUnderhill]

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[Carl Spackler]

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