Perspective: Frank Reich might be a great hire, but he wasn’t the right hire for Carolina. The problem is, NFL owners don’t care.
The Panthers went 6-6 the rest of the way and were even in playoff contention with two weeks left in the season, albeit in the dreadful NFC South.
Although Wilks did incredible work — remarkable, amazing, fantastic, you choose the word — he had no chance,, to get the job. Even though Wilks technically interviewed twice for the position, it was clear Tepper was going outside. He interviewed just about anyone who had ever coached from the minute the season ended; Wilks interviewed twice, which purportedly made him a “finalist.”Finishing second in a coaching search is irrelevant.
“She said everything had improved under Jim,” Dungy said. “The team was better on the field; it was better off the field. The culture was better. And then she said they were making a change.”They changed to Matt Patricia, who went a gaudy 13-29-1 over two-plus seasons. Dan Campbell came next, and in his second season he went 9-8, causing TV pundits to swoon at the mention of his name. Campbell’s a tough guy, full of enthusiasm and — apparently — a good coach.
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