Matt Rhule Articles - Page 9

The Carolina Panthers have lost six straight games. During the awful stretch, Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has turned to each of Cam Newton, Sam Darnold, and P.J. Walker at the quarterback spot- and sometimes two of them at once in the same game- with limited success. The multi-quarterback system simply hasn’t worked, yet Rhule […]

When Matt Rhule and his glaring resume joined the Carolina Panthers in 2020, many believed that he was the man that was going to take the team to the promised land. At this point, however, to say that his tenure thus far has been a disappointment would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, […]

The Carolina Panthers have been the subject of many rumors lately, given their peculiar quarterback situation and five-game losing streak. The rumors have swirled around Rhule’s job status, as well as the stability of the Panthers locker room. Rhule was asked about the rumors of a disconnect in the Panthers locker room, to which he […]

Like a lot of teams this year, the Carolina Panthers have had multiple different starting quarterbacks. The uncertainty within the position, as well as a lack of quality performance, resulted in their 5-10 lackluster season. As the season comes to a close, things are still a little cloudy as to who will lead this team […]

The Carolina Panthers Week 16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was one of the lowlights of what has been an all-around disappointing season in 2021. The Panthers have a ton of questions to figure out on both sides of the football, and that was evident on Sunday. With the Panthers-Buccaneers game still fresh in […]

The Carolina Panthers are officially out of playoff contention after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew them out in Week 16. Despite the loss and another poor season, however, head coach Matt Rhule believes the team is trending in the right direction. Carolina’s latest defeat dropped them to 5-10 on the season, and they could very […]

The Carolina Panthers endured a brutal loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and their fans didn’t shy away from voicing their displeasure with the team. Sam Darnold was the recipient of a series of boos from the home crowd on Sunday after he replaced Cam Newton at quarterback, and head coach Matt Rhule […]

The Carolina Panthers were defeated convincingly by the Buffalo Bills last week. One of the most memorable plays from the game occurred on a 4th-and-1 play, in which Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who was blitzed heavily, opted to pass instead of hand the ball on the option play, ultimately throwing the ball to no one. […]

The Carolina Panthers are set to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16. It should be a great NFC South showdown with the playoffs growing ever closer. However, with the franchise struggling to find a competent quarterback, Matt Rhule reveals a bold strategy regarding Cam Newton and Sam Darnold. According to David Newton, […]

The Carolina Panthers’ playoffs hopes are dwindling fast. Cam Newton’s return hasn’t lit the spark Matt Rhule had hoped for. Additionally, Sam Darnold is making his return from injury. For that reason, the already murky quarterback situation has become even less clear. According to ESPN, Matt Rhule is up in the air on who will […]

The Carolina Panthers suffered another loss on Sunday, marking the team’s fourth consecutive defeat. As the team continues to cycle through quarterbacks, head coach Matt Rhule has not been afraid to be vocally critical of his signal-callers. Well, after the 31-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Rhule didn’t hesitate to call out a costly mistake […]

The Carolina Panthers are deploying one of the more unique offenses in the NFL right now, and just about nobody is pleased with it. Head coach Matt Rhule seemingly has no idea what direction he wants to go in terms of the franchise’s starting quarterback, opting to use two different QBs instead of naming one […]

The Carolina Panthers recently designated quarterback Sam Darnold for return off of IR. The move comes after the Panthers’ recent loss to the Atlanta Falcons, where head coach Matt Rhule benched starter Cam Newton for backup PJ Walker, only to bring Newton back into the game. Rhule stated plans to continue with the two-quarterback system, […]

The Carolina Panthers’ dwindling playoff hopes suffered a major blow on Sunday after losing to the division-rival Atlanta Falcons. After a 29-21 home defeat, the Panthers (5-8) fell to 12th place in the NFC standings. They lost to multiple of the teams ahead of them in the playoff picture—including the Washington Football Team (6-7), owners […]

The Carolina Panthers lost to their division rival Atlanta Falcons, 29-21, on Sunday. In the loss, starting quarterback Cam Newton struggled. He finished 15-of-23 for 178 yards passing. He threw one interception and fumbled twice, losing one of them. In the second quarter with the game tied at 7-7, Newton threw an interception that was […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton once again had a performance to forget this season, as he recorded a pair of turnovers in his team’s 29-21 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Newton opened up the game on a promising note, as he led Carolina to a nine-play, 65-yard touchdown drive that was capped off by […]

The Carolina Panthers made the surprising decision to fire offensive coordinator Joe Brady during the bye week, and head coach Matt Rhule has since offered some explanation for the change. Via NFL.com’s Kevin Patra, Rhule addressed the firing of the once-highly-coveted coordinator. “The decision was made. So I didn’t see any reason to wait,” he […]

The Carolina Panthers and Matt Rhule have fired offensive coordinator Joe Brady following their disappointing loss to the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins beat the Panthers 33-10, prompting the Carolina team to make the decision on Brady. Head coach Rhule met with Brady on Sunday morning to let him know of his firing. Additionally, the Panthers […]

When Sam Darnold went down with a shoulder injury, the Carolina Panthers quickly brought in Cam Newton to replace him for the time being at quarterback. While there was a belief that Carolina would just roll with Newton for the rest of the season, it appears Darnold could be back soon. The signal-caller is nearing […]

Cam Newton impressed in his first game back with the Carolina Panthers in Week 10, sparking questions if Matt Rhule should start him instead come Week 11. Newton made history on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals as he became the first quarterback in the last 30 years to score in his first rush and pass […]

Cam Newton is returning to the Carolina Panthers after finding himself as a free agent before the start of the 2021 season, and head coach Matt Rhule has high expectations on the team’s former star quarterback. While some might believe that the signing of Newton is just a publicity move to generate fan interest amid […]

Cam Newton is back with the Carolina Panthers, and he’s looking to put the past behind him. The Panthers released Newton in March 2020 after a foot injury limited him to just two games in the 2019 season. 2020 was the first season of head coach Matt Rhule’s tenure. Despite that decision, Newton isn’t holding […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking for answers at quarterback and there is speculation that Cam Newton could be the answer. Panthers head coach did nothing to quell those notions. https://twitter.com/BigCheeseTC/status/1458524257638440961 While responding to whether or not they have reached out to Cam Newton, Rhule didn’t want to talk about hypothetical situations. But he did admit […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold had his fair share of struggles in his team’s 25-3 road loss to the New York Giants in Week 7. Darnold failed to orchestrate any promising drives during his time on the field, as he threw one interception and posted a lowly 57.3 passer rating. This prompted Panthers head coach […]

The Carolina Panthers are among the teams being linked to a potential Deshaun Watson trade. However, Panthers head coach Matt Rhule is projecting the image that he’s not that invested on the potential of the team acquiring the Houston Texans quarterback, per Pat Leonard of  The Daily News. I asked Matt Rhule with Deshaun Watson […]

While Christian McCaffrey avoided injured reserve with his recent hamstring injury, the Carolina Panthers will still have to adjust to not having their superstar running back for an unknown amount of time. The Panthers have a big test this weekend as they get set to take on the Dallas Cowboys. Matt Rhule’s squad is off […]

The Carolina Panthers moved to 3-0 on the season on Thursday night as they knocked off the Houston Texans 24-9. The win came at a cost though, as they lost star running back Christian McCaffrey to a hamstring injury. Per ProFootballTalk, head coach Matt Rhule revealed what he told Panthers rookie running back Chuba Hubbard […]

The Carolina Panthers remained spotless this season after they obliterated the Houston Texans on Thursday, 24-9. Their victory, however, came at a cost after star running back Christian McCaffrey exited the game in the second quarter due to a hamstring injury. McCaffrey entered the game leading the NFL in scrimmage yards, which he also did […]

There are always a few rookie wide receivers making the transition into the NFL that ride the wave of potential, and not all of them are first-round picks. For Terrace Marshall Jr. and the Carolina Panthers, while he may be looked at as the fourth option in the passing game, he has the traits to […]

Former Carolina Panthers quarterback and now Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater made some interesting comments that came to the light on Wednesday. Bridgewater appeared on the “All Things Covered” podcast with Patrick Peterson and Bryant McFadden and talked about his one year with the Panthers. During the discussion, Bridgewater mentioned that the Panthers hardly practiced […]

The 2021 NFL Draft has gotten underway, and it has been a very intriguing draft so far. With a ton of trade talks and other big-time rumors swirling, the intrigue and excitement has been at an all-time high. As is the case each and every year, the second round has a lot of tense moments […]

Well, it looks like the New York Jets will be taking a quarterback with the second pick in this year’s NFL Draft. Incumbent starter Sam Darnold has been dealt to greener offensive pastures with the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers have seemingly found their answer at the quarterback position. Darnold is a large and athletic gunslinger, […]

Scouting incoming NFL rookies will certainly be different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With limited interactions, teams will look to take advantage of every opportunity to make their assessments on the nation’s best prospects. Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule shared how short interactions could make a difference in choosing who to draft. […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is currently one of the most established coaches in the entire league. He’s had more than a few ups and downs, but at this point in his career, the 62-year-old has no doubt as to what was one of the biggest mistakes he has ever made. Reid admitted […]

Interestingly, the Carolina Panthers have never had the chance to face Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes — ever. The Panthers get their first chance at trying to prevent the former league MVP from another offensive explosion when they face off against the Chiefs on Sunday — something that Carolina coach Matt Rhule is […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule hopes his team can generate pressure on Tom Brady in a Week 2 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rhule, who made his head coaching debut this past weekend, stated his front seven has the talent to make plays in the backfield. But Rhule asked for his players to […]

Former Baylor University coach Matt Rhule is entering his first NFL season as head coach of the rapidly different-looking Carolina Panthers, but 2020 is going to be an unorthodox campaign for the first-year coach. Amid the Panthers’ quarantine due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, Rhule admitted to the challenge of conducting meetings and […]

The Carolina Panthers have a new-look wide receiver corps in 2020 and new head coach Matt Rhule believes that the current group will bring the best out of Teddy Bridgewater. Ahead of his debut season as head coach, Rhule revealed Carolina’s offensive strategy in 2020. During a video conference call on Thursday, Rhule pinpointed how […]

Before Matt Rhule had success in college, he had a stint with the New York Giants in the NFL. That allowed him to spend some time around Eli Manning. Rhule, the new head coach of the Carolina Panthers, revealed how Teddy Bridgewater reminds him of Manning. While fielding questions during a Zoom conference call, Rhule […]