"Arrr, 'tis said that Lou Holtz be blamin' the bilge rat for Panthers' decision to keelhaul Frank Reich!"
2023-11-28
Arr, mateys! The great Lou Holtz, a savvy college football coach, be spoutin' 'bout the Carolina Panthers' scallywag move to cast Frank Reich to Davy Jones' locker in the midst of the 2023 season. Aye, 'tis a tale of treachery on the high seas indeed!
The Carolina Panthers made the surprising decision to fire head coach Frank Reich after just 11 games into his first season. This move came after the team's loss to the Tennessee Titans, which dropped their record to a dismal 1-10. Legendary college football coach Lou Holtz, who once coached the New York Jets, weighed in on the situation during an appearance on "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich". Holtz pointed to the Panthers' decision to select Bryce Young over C.J. Stroud as one of the main factors behind Reich's firing.Stroud, the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, has been performing exceptionally well for the Houston Texans and is even being considered for the MVP award. It was reported that Panthers owner David Tepper was the one who pushed for Young to be chosen over Stroud. According to Holtz, the firing of Reich can be attributed to the success that Stroud has been having with the Texans. He believes that the Panthers could have been in a better position had they chosen Stroud instead.
With their current situation, the Panthers now have to figure out how to move forward. They have already traded away their No. 1 pick in next year's draft to the Chicago Bears, leaving them in need of finding ways to support Young and improve their offense. The firing of Reich, along with the decision to go with Young over Stroud, has put the team in a difficult position. It remains to be seen how they will address these issues and try to turn their fortunes around.