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Matt Rhule Compares Panthers' Rebuild to Jay-Z's Success: 'It Takes Time'

Carolina Panthers fans needn't worry; Matt Rhule is following the blueprint.

The Panthers head coach made a puzzling analogy following his team's 32-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, which officially eliminated Carolina from playoff contention.

"I believe it's 1,000 percent working, I just know no one can see it and I apologize," Rhule told reporters. "As I tell our team all the time, it took Jay-Z seven years. He had to start his own agency to become an overnight sensation. It takes time."

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