Frank Speaks: The NFL is a meritocracy, it’s not unconditional love

[WarPanthers89]

If this was already posted, my apologies as I don’t see it. It makes me feel bad for the man, although he does have 30 million coming his way without having to work.
 

Article:

The Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich on Monday, making him one of the shortest-tenured head coaches in league history. 

But even after team owner David Tepper elected to dismiss him after just 11 games — Urban Meyer got 13 games with the Jaguars in 2021 — Reich aired no grievances in an interview with Scott Fowler of the Charlotte Observer. 

“There’s a heart-pounding disappointment in not hitting the marks that we needed to hit to keep this going and try to get it turned around,” Reich said. “It hurts me for the guys, the team, the coaches, and the fans.”

Tepper fired Reich in person at Bank of America Stadium, which also serves as the Panthers’ team headquarters, on Monday morning.

“I want to convey that I have nothing but positive thoughts about Mr. Tepper,” Reich said. “On a personal level, I saw a side of him that I deeply respect and care about.

“But the NFL is a meritocracy. It’s not unconditional love. I understand from a professional standpoint Mr. Tepper is going to have certain standards that he expects to have met. I have no hard feelings, and my personal relationship with him was actually a real highlight of this short time.”

As for if he’ll coach again, Reich told Fowler, “This is probably the final chapter of my NFL journey.”

Colts owner Jim Irsay fired Reich was fired last November after 74 games as Indianapolis’ head coach. He compiled a 40-33-1 record with the AFC South franchise.

Reich, who started the first Panthers game at quarterback, was then hired to lead the same franchise in January.

“This ends in an extremely disappointing fashion,” Reich said. “But I will always be a Panthers fan.”

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/frank-reich-the-nfl-is-a-meritocracy-its-not-unconditional-love

 

Edited November 27, 2023 by WarPanthers89

[LinvilleGorge]

I wonder if he had to sign an NDA to get his payout?

With him basically outright saying he's likely retiring I wish he'd just go scorched earth and air it all out. The fans deserve to know.

[Mr. Scot]

Alternate title: "Frank says exactly what everyone expected him to say"

[WarPanthers89]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Alternate title: "Frank says exactly what everyone expected him to say"

If I was getting 30 million to not work, it would be hard bad mouth Tepper as well lol

[CLG]

Yeah my mans wasn’t about to give it up. Not in his personality imo and definitely probably in the details of the contract. Whatever, at least he wasn’t around long enough to piss me off too much personally and seemed like a good guy. 

[Dorian Gray]

He’s never seemed vengeful or petty, so I doubt he’ll ever throw anyone under the bus, even if they deserve it. Just not his personality. Easy guy to root for, but it just didn’t work out. 

[mrcompletely11]

8 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I wonder if he had to sign an NDA to get his payout?

With him basically outright saying he's likely retiring I wish he'd just go scorched earth and air it all out. The fans deserve to know.

he had to, the propping up tepper is sickening

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

If I was getting 30 million to not work, it would be hard bad mouth Tepper as well lol

I don't really think it matters. Hell, he already had a massive buyout from the Colts.

It's just not his personality.

[Panthercougar68]

Frank has values and revenge and being petty isn’t in his DNA. Dude was the personality the team needed after Rhule but just not the coach. 

[Shocker]

The man is a class act.  That can’t be disputed.

[mrcompletely11]

1 minute ago, Shocker said:

The man is a class act.  That can’t be disputed.

Kissing teppers ass is not a class act

[Bear Hands]

The man will not say much sh*t on the way out.  The dude abides.  The man is good.

He is not Rhule.  Wish him the best, this was not a fit.  

[ECHornet]

2 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Kissing teppers ass is not a class act

Maybe, despite what you think, Reich did enjoy Tepper on a personal level. 

[mrcompletely11]

Just now, ECHornet said:

Maybe, despite what you think, Reich did enjoy Tepper on a personal level. 

If you believe that then...........