Matt Rhule Getty Images “So that night was the Christmas party, and I went to the Christmas party with my wife Julie — who was nine, eight months pregnant, whatever she was,” Rhule said. “He had a certain style, he’s very energetic and passionate about football. But considering what everyone thought the Panthers would be in 2020, the future looks incredibly bright under their progressive young head coach. “I was with Pete Carroll when he first came [back] into the NFL and I was a first-round draft pick, [by the Seahawks in 2010]” Okung said by phone. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Carolina Panthers are currently riding on the crest of a wave. Rhule was going to stay there for the rest of the year. 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I think when you have that approach, where you don’t think you can solve problems just by waiting ’til next year, you don’t think you can solve problems just by having the best X’s and O’s. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. When the players feel like you’re bought into them, I think they buy into you. Listen to linebacker Tahir Whitehead behind-the-scenes at practice as the Panthers defense readies for Las Vegas. And he’s not opposed to trying to sometimes do it the Parcells Way. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Matt Rhule. I’m not the greatest people person, I can be moody, I can have all my issues. Keeping the bigger picture in mind will remain prevalent throughout the season. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. “He’s a lot like Teddy in that he’s a grinder, he loves the game, he loves to work, and it’s not that he had different plays than everybody else, it’s just that he works really hard at coaching our players and getting execution. Listen to Bruce Irvin behind-the-scenes in Carolina's win over Tennessee in Week 9 at home. Things didn’t exactly get off to the best of starts for new head coach Matt Rhule. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. That doesn’t mean everything always has to be warm and fuzzy, but things have to be honest and real.”. However, this group is made of stern stuff and the progress they’ve made during a three-game winning streak has swung momentum completely in the opposite direction. “He knows how to set the temperature,” Okung said, “The expectations are extremely high, not just day in, day out, but whether it’s each period, each coaching session, he demands a lot out of us.”, Teddy Bridgewater (six touchdowns, three interceptions) is resurrecting his career as a starting quarterback. He’s the same player I had in college, he’s dynamic with the ball in his hands, without, and I think having players around him in this system has been really good for him.”. “And Mrs. Coughlin comes up: ‘Oh Matt, we’re so happy for you. Listen to head coach Matt Rhule on the sidelines during Sunday's win over Arizona. An incredible leader that knows exactly what to do, and does more than what’s asked of him.”. The Panthers (3-2), even with Christian McCaffrey (ankle) sidelined, carry a three-game winning streak into Sunday’s clash with the Bears. Listen to Gerald McCoy as he recorded 2.5 sacks in the win over his former team, Tampa Bay, in London. “I’ve always had this vision of we wanted to be a classy football team but also play really hard. The NFL is a fickle world, and all it would take is defeats to the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs to get those who questioned Carolina’s decisions in the spring to get their knives back out. The coach is working hard to temper expectations after the national media is now fully on board with what is transpiring with the Panthers. “[Coughlin] came to my office, I’m working on the game plan, doing my small little job, he says, ‘You taking the job?’ ” Rhule recalled. I see some similar things, but also, I think Matt’s so focused on detail and continuity, and bringing your best every season single day.”. Asked what he had learned about Bridgewater, Rhule said: “Just how good of a football mind he has. He has read Bill Parcells’ Harvard Business Review piece, and Pete Carroll’s book “Win Forever” … but it is learning at the feet of Tom Coughlin that had an everlasting influence on Matt Rhule. This extra large cast iron cookware set is on sale for 30 percent off, Save up to 65 percent on 28 refurbished Apple iPads, Boost your resume with this $40 self-paced Microsoft Excel training, Learn how to play the guitar, piano and drums from the comfort of your home, Fenty Beauty offers 25 percent off sitewide for Friends and Family Sale, Lily James cancels 'Today' show appearance amid Dominic West drama. He didn’t sway. 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We want to play the game hard and physical, but also play it the right way,” Rhule said. I thought back about Coach Coughlin, I said, ‘OK, don’t panic, don’t start changing everything, just do what you believe in just like he did.’, “And I think the second thing was we had a lot of great players and a lot of great personalities. I think life is all about relationships. Thanks for contacting us. “Whether we won, or whether we lost, there was a schedule, there was a plan, there was a process, and he was gonna stick to it. We can have a philosophy, but the culture’s actually what they do. But a severely disrupted preparation period and no preseason games due to COVID-19 health concerns meant that expectations were at an all-time low. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. Rhule is a natural-born leader with exceptional communication skills who connects with the modern-day player and gets them to believe in him. “I think a winning culture is when everyone walks in the building each and every day, does their job and puts the team first, even when it’s not in their best interest, then eventually you’re gonna win at a high level,” Rhule said. “. “We believe that our job is to make sure that when the players play for us, they play the best football of their career. Rhule knows exactly what a winning culture should look and feel like, and he knows how to establish one. He is the “Program Builder” — first at Temple, then at Baylor, and now with the Panthers. Listen behind-the-scenes with wide receiver Jarius Wright in Week 12 at New Orleans, including the overturning of the pass interference on Wright in the fourth quarter. Listen as quarterbacks coach Scott Turner guides Cam Newton in his first practice of the offseason. “ ‘You’re gonna stay here for the rest of the year though?’ And he walks out. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Carolina Panthers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. The Carolina Panthers gave him a seven-year, $60 million deal this offseason thanks to a strong reputation of building up college programs back to prominence. Matt Rhule’s start to life with the Carolina Panthers has got everyone believing again. He never embarrassed players in public, but he would always talk to guys one-on-one and he shared his expectations, and I thought that’s one thing I’ve tried to adopt, try and have lots of one-on-one meetings where I can explain what’s important to me and what I’m expecting and I can also hear from guys, and I learned that from him as well.”. Go behind-the-scenes with Shaq Thompson and the Panthers defense during Sunday's game against Seattle. I think the guys have bought into that and they’re trying to do it the right way.”. Take a listen behind-the-scenes as Brian Burns is wired for Carolina's road win at Houston. And I think that allowed him to be consistent. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved He has got each member of the roster buying into his way of thinking, has made the adjustments needed to get the most out of his players, and seems to be the leader Carolina has been lacking after things went stagnant under previous head coach Ron Rivera. Panthers owner David Tepper made Rhule an offer he could not refuse — a seven-year, $60 million deal that could reach $70 million with incentives. “That’s me and my staff, and I say that because I brought a lot of guys from Temple to Baylor with me to the NFL,” Rhule said. Always cool under pressure. Your privacy is safe with us. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The writing looked on the wall for the Panthers after losing to the Raiders and Buccaneers. Their two straight defeats to start the 2020 season now seem like a distant memory and there are high hopes for a young and ever-improving roster going forward. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Jalen Rose: Renaissance Man But it is hard not to be encouraged by what the team has shown through five weeks of the campaign. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights Tepper’s team will play the way the Temple and Baylor teams played for Rhule. “We’re hoping that we build this offense that you really wouldn’t be able to pick your poison, I think he’s a great fit for our offensive system. We did it at Temple, we did it at Baylor, and we’re trying to do it here now.”. He’s truly a football guy, and I think that’s really important.”, Okung: “He’s a special player. Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule gestures during an NFL football camp practice Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) 1 of 3 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — In the middle of Monday’s first padded training camp practice, first-year Panthers coach Matt Rhule blew a whistle and stopped the action during a defensive line drill. “My mom and dad both work with people. Rhule coached breakout WR Robby Anderson (36-489, one TD), the former Jet, at Temple. “And he said ‘power wins championships.’ Trust me, we love throwing the ball around, we love the high-flying explosive game, but at the end of the day, there has to be a powerful component to your team if you want to go win a championship.”.