The Panthers are dreadful, much of it pointing back to former Panthers GM Scott Fitterer, the worst NFL GM in recent years. After Bryce Young is benched, and Andy Dalton steps in to win last Sunday, it’s evident how bad of a move it was to trade up for Young.
1. Trades up to draft Bryce Young, now benched, while the Bears in turn take: Franchise QB Caleb Williams, impact WR DJ Moore, Starting RT Darnell Wright, Starting Corner Tyrique Stephens, and a 2nd Rnd Pick for 2025.
Articles can be found asking how long this will haunt the Panthers.
2. Trades RB Christian McCaffery during his prime to the 49ers in exchange for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Rnd picks for 2023 and a 5th Rnd pick for 2024.
Articles can be found asking if this is the worst trade of all time.
3. Trades for Brian Burns for one year while the Panthers get 2024 1st Rnd pick, 2nd Rnd pick for 2025, and 4th Rnd pick for 2026.
Scott Fitterer was fired last January.
I point all this out to ask our Nebraska fans (@FearlessF) what their consensus is about Matt Rhule's time at Carolina? Rhule was blamed for much before and after his unceremonious firing, but in retrospect, maybe he made the best of a losing situation? He went 5-12 in both full years there, and that seems much better than what the Panthers are lately.
