Carolina Panthers

Panthers coach Rhule bringing energy, earning respect

CHARLOTTE — Teddy Bridgewater says there isn’t a place at Panthers team headquarters where you can’t feel new coach Matt Rhule’s high energy.

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Team meeting rooms. In the weight room. On the practice field, it doesn’t matter.

Rhule is quickly establishing a culture in Carolina and players are already buying in, even though the team hasn’t played a game yet.

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The veteran quarterback says his energy is “contagious” for players and players are buying into the first-year coach’s system.