MOBILE, Ala. -- Matt Rhule got in the elevator with one of the nation’s top college prospects last year at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. By the time he reached his floor, it was clear to the Carolina Panthers coach “there’s no way that guy will be a fit’’ for his team.
“Just the demeanor, the way he acted,’’ said Rhule, stopping short of calling the player a jerk.
The story came up last week as Rhule addressed the advantages the Panthers and Miami Dolphins had by coaching the Senior Bowl, which will be played Saturday afternoon in Mobile, with the 2021 combine canceled and scouting limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.