Carolina Panthers Hire Matt Rhule

According to reports, the Carolina Panthers have hired Matt Rhule as their new head coach.

Sources: Baylor coach Matt Rhule finalizing a deal to become next coach of the Carolina Panthers.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 7, 2020

Rhule revived a Baylor program that was left to rot by previous regimes & now has a head job in the NFL.

Most of the rumors had Rhule slated to replace Pat Shurmur with the New York Giants but the Panthers were aggressive & didn’t let Rhule get on a plane to interview with Giants brass.

The #Panthers had a top two of Josh McDaniels and Matt Rhule. Owner David Tepper spent yesterday in Waco with Rhule and his family, and he heard enough. Rather than risk Rhule getting on the plane, he made a deal. Rhule is now Carolina’s coach.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 7, 2020

What a miss by the Giants to not even interview one of their top candidates but congratulations to the Panthers who stepped up & got their man to replace Ron Rivera.

With the Redskins hiring Rivera, the Cowboys going with Mike McCarthy & now Rhule to the Panthers. the Giants & Cleveland Browns are the only head coaching opportunities that still remain open.