Controversy & Confusion in NC (HC09)

[Kahuma]

Fox axed last-minute for DUI, Panthers scramble to find new HC.

News out of Charolette reports that former Head Coach of the Carolina Panthers, John Fox, has been fired after missing a team meeting due to being in Mecklinberg county jail under DUI chargers. Being days before the pre-season opener the Panthers hired a no-name coach.

(1st Season will be Simmed)

Name: Christian Hardee
Offensive Playbook: Shanahan Zone Block
Defensive Playbook: Panthers Pass Rush
Personality: Commander
Overall: 13
Special Skills: 1 out of 44
Roster: Current
Start: Pre-Season

Gives up no control
Neutral Trading
Draft/Scout Team Needs
Cheap/Haggle Contracts

Field General QB
Workhorse HB
Blocking FB
Balanced WR/TE/T/C/G
Run Stopping DT
Prototype DE
Coverage OLB/MLB
Man Coverage/Ballhawk DB
Centerfielder FS
Prototype SS
Pinpoint Accurate K
Big Foot/Distance P

Roster Cuts

QB Aaron Brooks
WR Keenan McCardell
WR Dwayne Jarrett
WR Mark Jones
WR Ryne Robinson
TE Christian Fauria
LT Frank Omiyale
DT Ian Scott
DT Junior Ioane
DT Ma'ake Kemoetu
FS Nate Salley
CB Dante Wesley
K Rhys Lloyd
C Steve McKinney
FB Brad Hoover

FA Signings

HB Shaun Alexander (79) 1yr/900K
WR Joe Horn (74) 1yr/820K
LT Tony Pape (71) 1yr/360K
DT Marcus Tubbs (70) 1yr/600K
CB Anwar Phillips (70) 1yr/440K
FB Dan Kreider (80) 1yr/900K
WR Anthony Mix (69) 1yr/440K
QB Jamie Martin (70) 1yr/820K

Pre-Season Trades

DT Marcus Tubbs, 2010 2nd Round pick, and 2010 7th round pick to the Chargers for C Nick Hardwick (Switched to RG).
WR Mushin Muhammad to the Chiefs for a '09 3rd, and 2010 7th round pick.
QB Jake Delhomme sent to the 49ers for '09 2nd round pick.
WR DJ Hackett to the Saints for '09 2nd round pick.

Rookie Signings

HB Jonathan Stewart signs a 16.65M/5yr deal with a 3.50M bonus.
RT Jeff Otah signs a 12.13M/5yr deal with a 2M signing bonus.

Injuries affecting season opener

Hb Shaun Alexander - Brusied Thigh (Wimp) out 1-4 weeks.

Pre-Season Promise

Record: 1-3
Owner Expectations: Finish Below .500
Current Status: On the Hot Seat
Promise: Win atleast 3 games.

Season Goals

Win first 3 out of 4 games (Owner)
Defeat the Buccaneers in week 6 & 14. (Fans)
Re-Sign Kasay, Peppers, and Gross. (Owner)
Hire a new GM (Media)
Have an approval of 60+ (Owner)

[Kahuma]

Offical Depth Chart (Year 1)

Position	Name	Age	Yrs Pro	Overall	Potential	Cap Hit	Total	Bonus	Yrs Left
QB1	Matt Moore	24	1	72	77	430K	1.2M	0	2
QB2	Jamie Martin	38	15	67	67	820K	820K	0	1
QB3/Reserve	Josh McCown	29	6	67	67	3M	6.5M	3M	2
RB1	Shaun Alexander	31	8	79	79	900K	900K	0	1
RB2/KR/PR	Jonathan Stewart	21	R	65	84	2.8M	16.6M	3.5M	5
RB3	DeAngelo Williams	25	2	70	80	1.2M	6M	4M	3
FB1	Dan Kreider	31	8	80	80	900K	900K	0	1
WR1	Steve Smith	29	7	93	93	5.4M	42M	18M	5
WR2	Joe Horn	36	12	74	74	820K	820K	0	1
WR3	Jason Carter	25	2	70	80	310K	310K	0	1
WR4	Anthony Mix	25	2	69	79	440K	440K	0	1
TE1	Jeff King	25	2	72	76	350K	360K	0	1
TE2	Dante Rosario	23	1	69	79	370K	1.6M	200K	3
LT1	Jordan Gross	28	5	92	92	7.5M	7.5M	0	1
LT2	Tony Pape	26	1	79	80	360K	360K	0	1
LG1	Travelle Wharton	27	4	82	82	3.9M	35M	12M	6
LG2	Jeremy Bridges	28	5	75	75	700K	2.1M	60K	2
C1	Ryan Kalil	23	1	80	85	800K	3.6M	1M	3
C2	Geoff Hangartner	26	3	74	75	390K	1M	0	1
RG1	Nick Hardwick	26	4	88	90	2M	13M	0	4
RG2	Keydrick Vincent	30	7	71	72	900K	2M	400K	2
RT1	Jeff Otah	22	R	81	86	2.1M	12M	2M	5
RT2	Chris Terry	33	7	75	75	720K	720K	0	1
LE1	Charles Johnson	22	1	80	83	540K	2.4M	800K	3
LE2	Jason Kyle	36	14	64	64	660K	660K	0	1
RE1	Julius Peppers	28	6	92	94	8.6M	34.5M	12M	1
RE2	Tyler Brayton	28	5	79	79	840K	1.8M	200K	2
DT1	Victor Abiamiri	22	1	80	82	1M	1M	0	1
DT2	Darwin Walker	32	8	73	73	1M	1M	0	1
DT3	Damione Lewis	30	7	72	72	2.5M	9M	3M	3
LOLB1	Thomas Davis	25	3	85	89	2.4M	18M	7M	4
LOLB2	Angelo Craig	22	R	56	73	430K	430K	0	1
MLB1	Jon Beason	23	1	88	91	1.9M	12M	2M	4
MLB2	Dan Connor	22	R	73	82	750K	2.7M	900K	3
MLB3	Andrew Seward	26	4	72	72	480K	1.2M	360K	1
ROLB1	Landon Johnson	27	4	77	79	2.8M	10.2M	3M	3
ROLB2	Na’il Diggs	30	8	70	70	630K	2.8M	400K	3
CB1	Richard Marshall	23	2	80	85	970K	5M	3M	3
CB2	Chris Gamble	25	4	80	83	1.5M	6.2M	3.5M	1
CB3/Nickel	C.J. Wilson	23	2	70	73	350K	700K	0	1
CB4/Dime	Anwar Phillips	25	2	67	70	440K	440K	0	1
CB5	Dexter Wynn	27	3	65	70	510K	510K	0	1
FS1	Ken Lucas	29	7	78	78	5M	29.1M	3.6M	3
FS2	Charles Godfrey	22	R	73	75	830K	3M	900K	3
SS1	Chris Harris	26	3	83	83	2.7M	14M	2M	4
SS2	Quinton Teal	24	2	74	75	430K	1.2M	0	1
K	John Kasay	28	17	89	89	2.3M	8.1M	2M	1
P	Jason Baker	30	7	91	91	1.3M	9M	600K	5

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Year One Season Game Summary

Wk1: Panthers @ Chargers
8-23 (L)

Trade Alert: FS Ken Lucas sent to Broncos for a ’10 2^nd round pick. Panthers sign FA Stuart Schweigert.

Wk2: Panthers VS Bears
10-25 (L)

Injury Alert: Jonathan Stewart – Broken arm, 1-4 weeks

Wk3: Panthers @ Vikings
7-35 (L)

Wk4: Panthers VS Falcons
6-17 (L)

Injury Alert: DT Damione Lewis – Strained Hamstring, 4-9 weeks

Wk5: Panthers VS Chiefs
10-28 (L)

Injury Alert: LE Jason Kyle – Bruised Knee, 1-3 weeks

Offseason Report: K John Kasay stated he’s refusing to extend his contract, becoming a free agent at the end of the season. Kasay will be turning 29 this offseason and is in his 17^th year in the NFL.

Contract Talk: FB Dan Kreider signed a new 1.04M/2yr contract with Carolina.

Trade Alert: Carolina send CB Chris Gamble to the Titans for a ’09 3^rd and ’10 7^th round draft pick. Gamble was in his last year of his contract and was rumored to be demanding a 14M dollar deal to stay.

Contract Talks: HB Shaun Alexander signs a 2.1M/2yr contract with 500K signing bonus.

Injury Alert: Dan Connor – Dislocated Knee, 1-3 weeks

Contract Talks: C Geoff Hangartner signs a 760K/2yrs extension with Carolina.

Contract Talks: WR Joe Horn agrees to a 2.1M/2yr deal with a 1.5M signing bonus.

Wk6: Panthers @ Buccaneers
7-46 (L)

Contract Talks: LT Jordan Gross agrees to a 42.93M/7yr deal with an 8M signing bonus.

Wk7: Panthers VS Saints
0-27 (L)

Offseason Report: LE Jason Kyle is reportingly retiring after the season.

Contract Talks: CB Anwar Phillips signs an 830K/3yr extension with Carolina.

Wk8: Panthers VS Cardinals
28-14 (W)

Offseason Report: WR Joe Horn confirmed that he plans on retiring after the season. This is a surprising development as he signed a 2-year extension earlier this season.

Injury Alert: LE Jason Kyle – Strained Quads, 1-4 weeks

Contracts Talk: Dexter Wynn signs a 620K/2yr extension.

Wk9: Bye

Contract Talks: LOLB Angelo Craig signs a 690K/2yr extension with Carolina.

Wk10: Panthers @ Raiders
13-7 (W)

Wk11: Panthers VS Lions
10-13 (L)

Injury Alert: WR Joe Horn – Crack leg bone, 6-12 weeks, Carolina ends Horn’s career as they place him on IR. Carolina signs WR Antwaan Randel El to a 1 year deal.

Injury Alert: LE Jason Kyle – High Ankle Sprain, 4-9 weeks. Carolina ends his career as they place him on IR.

Contract Talks: QB Jamie Martin agrees to a 1.24M/2yr extension with Carolina.

Wk12: Panthers @ Falcons
13-22 (L)

Wk13: Panthers @ Packers
14-35 (L)

Wk14: Panthers VS Buccaneers
31-34 (L)

Injury Alert: Shaun Alexander – Bruise Thigh (Wimp again), out for season, IR.

Wk15: Panthers VS Broncos
14-16 (L)

Offseason Report: QB Jamie Martin announces his plans to retire during the coming offseason. He had signed an extension earlier this year.

Injury Alert: DT Damione Lewis – Brusied Hip (Wimp), 6-12 weeks, IR. FA DT Sam Adams signed a 1-year deal.

Wk16: Panthers @ Giants
17-28 (L)

Injury Alert: MLB Dan Connor – Bruised Hip, 1-4 weeks, IR.

Wk17: Panthers @ Saints
21-27 (L)

Record: 2-14

Standings

NFC North

Vikings: 11-5
Packers: 6-10
Lions: 5-11
Bears:5-11

NFC South

Buccaneers: 12-4
Saints: 10-6
Falcons: 5-11
Panthers: 2-14

NFC East

Eagles: 13-3
Giants: 12-4
Cowboys: 10-6
Redskins: 5-11

NFC West

Seahawks: 12-4
49ers: 8-8
Cardinals: 7-9
Rams: 6-10

AFC North

Bengals: 10-6
Steelers: 7-9
Browns: 5-11
Ravens: 4-12

AFC South

Colts: 12-4
Jaguars: 11-5
Texans: 10-6
Titans: 8-8

AFC East

Patriots: 12-4
Bills: 9-7
Jets: 7-9
Dolphins: 2-14

AFC West

Chargers: 12-4
Broncos: 10-6
Chiefs: 7-9
Raiders: 1-15

Wildcard Round

Texans @ Chargers
Cowboys @ Seahawks
Jaguars @ Bengals
Giants @ Vikings

Divisional Round

Texans @ Colts
Cowboys @ Eagles
Jaguars @ Patriots
Giants @ Buccaneers

Conference Round

Jaguars @ Colts
Buccaneers @ Cowboys


SUPER BOWL

COLTS & BUCCANEERS

17-20

NFL MVP

QB Eli Manning (NYG)

OPOY
QB Eli Manning (NYG)

DPOY
ROLB Keith Rivers (CIN)

OROY
HB Ray Rice (BAL)

DROY
ROLB Keith Rivers (CIN)

COY
Andy Reid (PHI)

Pro Bowl Voting (Panthers)

None

Reserves

LOLB Thomas Davis
MLB Jon Beason

Staff Evaluations


GM Marvin Hurley – Fired (GM for Raiders)
OC Jeff Davidson – Fired (OLC for Texans)
DC Mike Trgovac – Job saved
QBC Mike McCoy – Fired (Retired)
RBC Jim Skipper – Fired (RBC for Buccaneers)
WRC Richard Williamson – Retained
OFC Dave Magazu – Fired (Retired)
LBC Ken Flajole – Retained
DLC Sal Sunseri – Fired (DBC for 49ers)
DBC Tim Lewis – Retained
STC Danny Crossman – Retained
Trainer Doug Roberts – Fired (Teamless)


Staff Hirings


GM Mikey Lewis (66)
QBC Bill Musgrave (32)
RBC Bishop Harris (49)
OLC Earnest Byner (22)
OC Henry Ellard (36)
DLC Tim Spangler (23)
Trainer Robert Wyman (99)

[Limbombe]

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[Kahuma]

Quote: Originally Posted by Limbombe

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[Kahuma]

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Cuts/Contract Expirations

QB Josh McCown
LT Tony Pape
RT Chris Terry
DT Nick Hayden
DT Darwin ffice:smarttags" />Walker
DT Damione Lewis
K John Kasay

’09 Draft Picks

2^nd Round (34^th)
2^nd Round (49^th) (From 49ers)
2^nd Round (52^nd) (From Saints)
3^rd Round (66^th)
3^rd Round (77^th) (From Chiefs)
3^rd Round (80^th) (From Titans)
4^th Round (98^th)
5^th Round (130^th)
6^th Round (162^nd)
7^th Round (194^th)

Franchise Tag: RE Julius Peppers – 1yr/8.31M

Restricted Free Agents

SS Quinton Teal – Tender Level 1/970K (7^th Round Comp) <--- Jets sign

Free Agent Preview

CB Chris McAlister (94)*
MLB Ray Lewis (91)
C Jeff Saturday (91)*
C Matt Brink (89)*
MLB Teddy Bruschi (88)
TE Benjamin Watson (88)*
FS O.J. Atogwe (87)*
SS Rodney Harrison (86)
MLB Bart Scott (86)
SS Dawan Landry (86)

* Denotes Panthers Interest

Salary Cap Status: Money to Spend
NFL Salary Cap: 119.48M
Team Salary Cap: 55.69M
Salary Cap Room: 45.49M
Current Penalties: 18.3M
Potential Incentives: 1M
Next Year Penalties: N/A


Free Agent Signings

CB Chris McAlister (94) – 20M/2yrs and 3.5M signing bonus.
TE Benjamin Watson (88) – 15M/3yrs and 2.5M signing bonus.
K John Kasay (89) – 4M/2yrs and 500K signing bonus.

Offseason Trades



Carolina sends ’10 1^st and 4^th round pick to the Saints for WR Marques Colston. Colston is coming off a Pro-bowl season with 125 catches for 1821 yards and 15 TDs.



Carolina sends C Ryan Kalil, ’09 3^rd round (77^th), and ’10 6^th round pick for QB Donovan McNabb. McNabb is coming off a career low QB rating since 2003 throwing 234/389 for 2948 yards, and 15 TDs and a career high 15 INTs.

Offseason Conflicts

WR Steve Smith has demanded to be traded, forcing Carolina to place him on the trading block.

RE Julius Peppers and WR Steve Smith have officially been released by Carolina. Carolina Franchise Tagged Peppers but after failing to meet Pepper’s demands in a trade he was released along with Smith.

Draft Day One

Round One
Pick 1/Oak/QB Jack English
Pick 2/Phi/LT Javon Jackson
Pick 3/Mia/RE Jackson Hailes
Pick 4/Bal/LE Raevon Hines
Pick 5/Chi/QB Biff Below
Pick 6/Det/CB Rakeem Jordan
Pick 7/Was/CB Tyrell Philips
Pick 8/SD/CB Zachary Futch
Pick 9/Cle/DT Alaim Dixon
Pick 10/KC/LE Byron Freeman
Pick 11/Dal/RE Neal Jackson
Pick 12/Nyj/QB Tom Wilson
Pick 13/Mia/WR DJ Crosby
Pick 14/Ari/HB Joey Keller
Pick 15/Pit/HB Ricardo Reeves
Pick 16/Ten/SS Will Barkley
Pick 17/SF/MLB Mack Jackson
Pick 18/Buf/QB Kelly James
Pick 19/Den/WR B.B. Burton
Pick 20/NO/ROLB Devin Mayo
Pick 21/Ari/QB Dane Marrow
Pick 22/Cin/HB Melvin Wilkinson
Pick 23/Sea/WR Duane Harbin
Pick 24/Alt/DT Lance Jones
Pick 25/Hou/LT Shawn Kent
Pick 26/Nyg/HB Roscoe Bell
Pick 27/NE/CB Juran Riley
Pick 28/Phi/WR J.R. Hayden
Pick 29/Stl/FS Kalen Crockett
Pick 30/Jax/MLB Elliot Fulcher
Pick 31/Dal/WR Shawn Foley
Pick 32/TB/HB Bryan Tryon

Round 2
Pick 34/Car/RT Junior Stills

(My GM took it upon himself to trade up even when I have ‘Give up no control’ so I traded back down. Pick 39 to the Bills for 50^th, 146^th, and 176^th)

Pick 49/Car/DT Emmanuel Looman
Pick 50/Car/FS Prince Justin

Carolina sends 52^nd overall pick to the Bills for 82^nd, 86^th, and ’10 6^th rounder.

Round 3
Pick 80/Car/WR Chris Jordan
Pick 82/Car/HB Durrand Burton
Pick 86/Car/DT Patrick Lopez

(Another Gm Trade so I traded it back down. I’m starting to get annoyed. Sent pick 92 to Browns for C Hank Fraley and 169^th pick.)

Round 5
Pick 130/Car/WR Kris Reeves
Pick 246/Car/WR Zack Bradford

Round 6
Pick 162/Car/RE Devin McClain
Pick 169/Car/DT Cory Freeman
Pick 178/Car/CB Brad Redman

Round 7
Pick 194/Car/WR Casper Lloyd

End of Draft

Undrafted Rookies

WR Jake London
CB Sammy Rhodes
QB Jason Morgan
WR Antrel Golden
C Lee Buchanan

[cloudedskate]

How did Philly end up with your 1st round pick?

[Kahuma]

Quote: Originally Posted by cloudedskate

How did Philly end up with your 1st round pick?

Carolina doesn't have an '09 1st rounder in HC to start with. Im assuming it's from a trade with Philly after the game was updated.