Comments on: Panthers DC points out his side is doing good work

By: riderspantherssk

riderspantherssk — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:23:00 +0000

The thing about the Panther’s D is that there is a lot more Rivera than McDermott going on there. Unfortunately, he is in over his head as a HC, because he has made good strides with a D with a lot of injuries and young guys playing big minutes.

By: jgedgar70

jgedgar70 — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:17:40 +0000

dallascowboysdishingthereal says:
Nov 13, 2012 8:47 AM
The wheels are coming off in Charlotte….again. His defense has played better this year but are still weak against the run and allowed a deep pass completion late in the game against the Falcons that cost them the game.
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The Falcons game was not McDermott’s fault. He had the right defense called. They completed the 60-yarder because Nakamoura, whose only job on the play was to keep Roddy White in front of him, stood and watched White blow right by him.

We aren’t claiming the D is great, just that it’s worlds better than it was before he got here. Our problems are that Rivera is in over his head, our offensive line is the worst in football and the OC has the big head after a big year last year and can’t call a decent game anymore.

By: wrathofgodzilla

wrathofgodzilla — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:21:31 +0000

They should push their hardest to hire Chip Kelly as HC. He could turn that college skilled team into something special. Have Chip either keep Chud or replace him with his OC. Leave McDermott because he’s been able to hold a D together with injuries and an offense that puts up more points against themselves than their opponents. That would make the franchise a more viable option to sell and move to LA too. Just my thoughts on the matter.

By: nfloracle

nfloracle — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:45:58 +0000

The Panthers are now starting to challenge the Jets for this year’s most dysfunctional, drama-filled mess of a football team.

It’s obvious Rivera is in way over his head, and that’s a shame because he seems like a nice guy who had paid his dues as an assistant. It’s also now obvious why he’d been passed over as head coach material nine times before Jerry Richardson hired him.

This season is looking grimmer and grimmer by the week for Carolina fans.

I think Richardson is seriously thinking about selling the team. He may be ready to hang it up completely. A lot of scribes in Charlotte say “No way,” but this is the man who fired both of his sons and the man who undercut John Fox, so I don’t close any doors on the decisions the Big Cat might make.

By: lks311

lks311 — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:18:20 +0000

kepickle says:
Nov 13, 2012 8:18 AM
Well he’s right & a panther fan I wouldn’t mind him staying.
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He might be right, but saying it is another thing. Long term, no matter where he goes, he’s going to cause problems. And ultimately fail.

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:47:57 +0000

The wheels are coming off in Charlotte….again. His defense has played better this year but are still weak against the run and allowed a deep pass completion late in the game against the Falcons that cost them the game.

By: pakitullanc

pakitullanc — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:43:48 +0000

This team needs Mac. He has done a tremendous job with the defense. I think keeping RR, Chud and Mac will pay long term dividends in developing the team. Bring Polin back.

By: kepickle

kepickle — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:18:04 +0000

Well he’s right & a panther fan I wouldn’t mind him staying

By: therealtrenches

therealtrenches — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:07:56 +0000

Gee…what a great teammate.

McDermott’s always been a self-promoting blow hard.

This is what happens when you give high level coaching jobs to guys who never played at any level, but have high uq’s.