What we learned from Panthers HC Matt Rhule and GM Scott Fitterer on Monday

We heard from Panthers players and now we’ve heard from Scott Fitterer and Matt Rhule, who had a particularly unnerving explanation for Sam Darnold’s fifth-year option.

After hearing from a number of their players, the Carolina Panthers brought out head coach Matt Rhule and general manager Scott Fitterer to speak on Monday. The two hit on a number of topics—the underwhelming 2021 results, the transition into the offseason and their outlook moving ahead.

Here are their most notable quotes from the afternoon on the team’s most pressing issues.