(Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) Matt Rhule
How much pressure is on head coach Matt Rhule during his second full season with the Carolina Panthers in 2021?
It’s easy to forgive Matt Rhule for the Carolina Panthers going 5-11 during his first year as head coach. Things weren’t exactly helped by a disrupted offseason program due to COVID-19, which meant his new-look roster was on the back foot right from the start.
Not only this, but the Panthers underwent some substantial changes to their roster – including releasing quarterback Cam Newton – so a period of transition was always expected in 2020.