So if R.R is retained and keeps Shula....it is possible

[Jmac]

Going on the notion that Rivera is back for 2015. He has never shown any inclination to having a problem with Shula as his OC. He did have a problem with Chud's playcalling and did make some vague comments during his final season. He has never taken Shula to task that I know of.

I do believe that Rivera has the say over his staff and D.G may allow him that responsibilty. If RIvera plans on building up the defense and sticking with the conservative offense, then what.

There is no guarantee that the OC will be let go, regardless of what we want.

Cam should be allowed to move on and built a career if this happens. He will never succeed here under this regime if that's the case.

*this goes hand and hand with the contract discussion. Will they pay him if thats the plan they have and will he accept it.

[thunderraiden]

There has to be a scapegoat, someone is going to get fired this offseason.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

No, Rivera is going.

 

You won't shatter my faith, demon.

[AceBoogie]

Nobody is getting fired, bank on it.

[scarface]

Rivera is not getting fired.

[Your GFs favorite huddler]

Yea at this point, especially if we win out, I think we will be forced to deal with another year of Shulas bs! I don't see any way he's fired honestly which is sad because Cam will continue to be the scapegoat for his inadequacy of this offense!

[heel31ok]

Going on the notion that Rivera is back for 2015. He has never shown any inclination to having a problem with Shula as his OC. He did have a problem with Chud's playcalling and did make some vague comments during his final season. He has never taken Shula to task that I know of.

I do believe that Rivera has the say over his staff and D.G may allow him that responsibilty. If RIvera plans on building up the defense and sticking with the conservative offense, then what.

There is no guarantee that the OC will be let go, regardless of what we want.

Cam should be allowed to move on and built a career if this happens. He will never succeed here under this regime if that's the case.

*this goes hand and hand with the contract discussion. Will they pay him if thats the plan they have and will he accept it.

 

the only thing to change your scenario would be if they were to build a defense like the Ray Lewis Raven SB defense.

 I don't think the Panthers allow Cam to move on no matter what. They will try to keep him.

 

[DatsMyQuarterback]

"Hell no, Chico won't go."

[chknwing]

someones getting fired.  The special teams coach will be the first but will not be the only one.

[Dexterity]

Gettleman will fire Shula.

[davos]

I accepted this a few weeks back so in case we actually do make a change, I'll be pleasantly surprised.  Matsko/Brown and Rodgers will probably be canned.  

[chknwing]

I dunno matsko is a hard one, the guy knows his poo but was given crap to work with.  Look what he has done with Norwell etc.

[hepcat]

Going to depend how the rest of the season plays out.  If they somehow get a home playoff game and beat say Seattle/Arizona or Green Bay/Detroit....it'd be pretty hard to say "Get out of town"

 

But if they miss the playoffs and you go back and look at how bad they were this season, it's a no brainer he should be gone IMO.  The team was at times the worst team in the NFL this year and that is inexcusable.  

[t96]

If we keep them, improve the secondary get another tackle, etc. this offseason and have literally the same year as last year (dominating 12-4 record) AND we win a playoff game or two, would you still be pissed at keeping Ron/Shula? And would Cam still want to get out? I think he'd rather be winning than padding stats. As long as we get a solid to great o-line and dominant defense I think this strategy could work. Lots of money not contributing to play on the field right now, and that will change soon. I would love to have an offensive guru as HC but I'm not as pissed as many here that Rivera is likely staying. He should get one more shot next year but he must win a playoff game. As to how this relates to Cam.... I think everyone who thinks he will leave is being a diva about it. Cam is happy with the Panthers franchise despite the terrible o-line, which will absolutely change. He's not going anywhere no matter what happens.