Why did Panthers fire Matt Rhule?
Rhule was fired less than six full months after Tepper said it could take five, maybe six years to build an organization capable of sustained excellence. The decision came less than 24 hours after a 37-15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and less than three years into the seven-year, $62 million contract Rhule was…
Rhule was fired less than six full months after Tepper said it could take five, maybe six years to build an organization capable of sustained excellence.
The decision came less than 24 hours after a 37-15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and less than three years into the seven-year, $62 million contract Rhule was given in January 2020 to turn around the Panthers the way he did college programs at Temple and Baylor. Rhule is still owed north of $40 million.
Why did the Panthers fire Matt Rhule?
Matt Rhule took over the team in 2020, the Panthers are near the bottom of the NFL on the offensive side of the ball. That resulted in an 11-27 record for Rhule and his firing on Monday. He was fired with a record of 11-27, including this year’s 1-4 start
Rhule’s firing came after Tepper in late April said: “I believe in Matt. He has my full support. I’m a fan, Tepper added that day.”I don’t like to lose. But it takes time and it takes a foundation, and it takes time to create the foundation to win.
