The shift in how the Carolina Panthers have operated since the firing of Matt Rhule has been painfully apparent—to everyone watching.
There is a noticeable sense of energy across the entire team, there is a greater amount of effort on both sides of the ball and—perhaps most importantly—there is more accountability and genuine leadership under interim head coach Steve Wilks. Unlike the previous rule, Wilks has put together a completely different set of standards and urgency into the building—and it was something that has been noticeably missing from this franchise for the better part of the last three years.
