Cat Scratch Reader Jan 11, 2021
A mild take in advance of the Dwayne Haskins visit
Photo by Will Newton/ Like it or not, Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule believes in himself as a talent developer. A coach, if you will. Dwayne Haskins was a raw prospect coming out of college who looked like he could become an NFL quarterback. He then was fed to a meat grinder of coaches who are, to be polite, not known as talent developers and an organization that makes the news for scandal more often than football. Rhule working out Haskins is the right move. It has become clear that the Panthers are not sold on Teddy Bridgewater as the long term quarterback in...
Cat Scratch Reader Jan 4, 2021
Monday Morning Optimistic: Rhule changed the whole script of 2020
Photo by Jared C. Tilton/ The Panthers went from new to frustrating ahead of schedule. What else can they put ahead of schedule in their rebuild? The 2020 season for the Carolina Panthers only ever promised to be new: a new head coach, a new quarterback, and a new species of mascot, all amidst a world of constant change due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But ‘new’ didn’t turn out to be the story of the season. Matt Rhule’s newness to the team hasn’t worn off as he (hopefully) approaches his first in-person offseason with the team. Teddy Bridgewater’s...
Cat Scratch Reader Dec 27, 2020
Christian McCaffrey OUT, Brian Burns IN for Panthers-Football Team tilt
Photo by Justin Casterline/ The Panthers will be without several key players when they face Washington today. The Panthers and Football Team have revealed the players who will not suit up and play in today’s Week 16 game, and as expected running back Christian McCaffrey leads the list for the Panthers. Veteran left tackle Russell Okung is also inactive, as well cornerback Troy Pride Jr., who didn’t travel with the team yesterday. Will Grier is also inactive today, which means PJ Walker is Teddy Bridgewater’s backup this afternoon. Alex Smith is inactive for the...
