Main takeaways from Matt Rhule's NFL Combine press conference

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3.) Rhule isn't going to rush anything


There's the word 'process' again. Rhule says it a lot.


"I'm a process-oriented guy, and that just sounds so cliché, I know," he admitted. "My wife says, 'Matt, stop saying the process.'"


But that's who he is. That's what helped him build two college programs. Yeah, the clichéd part of it could make your eyes roll, but it's what a developer does. Screw up one part of the foundation and it becomes that much harder to build something solid. So, sure, everyone wants answers now, but Rhule isn't going to skip steps.


"I'm probably not even thinking (about the) draft enough yet. I'm probably more thinking combine, because from my perspective, I don't want to miss out on a player," Rhule said. "I want to get the very best fit for us, so to me, how do you do that? You're really diligent in the process along the way of the formal interviews, the weigh-ins.


"Especially being my first combine in this role, I want to make sure I do a good job and I'll try not to let anything slip through the cracks."


4.) All options are on the table


Another part of building a team, especially if you want it to have sustained success, is being open-minded to anything.


When asked if he'd consider any player untouchable when it comes to trades, Rhule responded:


"I don't know that I would ever say that. I don't think great teams ever say that. There are could be some highly unlikely people or probably not."


Right, so someone like Christian McCaffrey would fall under the "highly unlikely" category. But if the Panthers are going to get where Rhule wants to go, they can't leave any stones unturned.


"I was teasing earlier, I would trade my son Bryant if it was for the right people," Rhule said with a laugh. "I'm just saying you have to have that mindset, especially early on as a coach."