frash.exe 11,657 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 It will be the first Latino head coach hired since Tom Flores in 1994 with Seattle i'm sure it means a lot to him, and given his resume, I'm thankful we have a reputable coach willing to come on board given this franchise hasn't been the greatest place to be in recent history Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PantherFanForLife 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Interesting stat. But if Ron gets hired, does that mean we will also quickly try to fill the assistant coach positions, or are we likely to take our time with those guys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carolinator 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 I would take some time with the coordinators. We got to evaluate people possible and make sure we don't screw up like we did with davidson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackofalltrades 9,538 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Gantt thinks Hurney already has an OC in mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scpanther22 480 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 it may take some time. The Chargers are not expected to allow any of their assistants to leave with Rivera. All of the Chargers' coaches except special teams coordinator Steve Crosby, who was let go last week, agreed to extensions last offseason. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/10/rivera-interviewing-panthers-today/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ItsNotGonnaBeAlright 4,998 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 I know he's not the first Hispanic person to do it, but would he be the first NFL head coach from Puerto Rico? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodeo 16,636 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 he's not from Puerto Rico, he's from California. regardless, he was in fact the very first player with Puerto Rican heritage, so i would guess the same is true in coaching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GritsRgreat 2 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 this is great news Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ItsNotGonnaBeAlright 4,998 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 he's not from Puerto Rico, he's from California. regardless, he was in fact the very first player with Puerto Rican heritage, so i would guess the same is true in coaching. Mi'scuse. Of Puerto Rican decent, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snake 6,028 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 :party::party::party::party::party::party::party::party: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raskle 1,279 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 it may take some time. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jan/10/rivera-interviewing-panthers-today/ Wouldn't it be a promotion for some of those guys at least? Chargers can't block it unless it's lateral from what I understand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jangler 2,520 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 I don't care where is is from as long as he wins. So the heritage crap needs to stop. He's an American and lookin like our new coach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ItsNotGonnaBeAlright 4,998 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 I don't care where is is from as long as he wins. So the heritage crap needs to stop. He's an American and lookin like our new coach. It'll probably be important to him. Which gives an extra emotional incentive not to f*ck up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thunderraiden 908 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 Wouldn't it be a promotion for some of those guys at least? Chargers can't block it unless it's lateral from what I understand. This is correct, they can block lateral moves, but not promotions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rodeo 16,636 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 I don't care where is is from as long as he wins. So the heritage crap needs to stop. He's an American and lookin like our new coach. i really hope this is just some early jokes and then people get over it. it would be pretty humiliating to be known as the team whose fan base freaks out over this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
