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When Rivera is let go, will any coaches stay?


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First of all, no I'm not saying it will be this year, but it could. Rivera will not be the head coach of the Panthers forever, and it's looking like his tenure will end sooner than later.

There are some coaches on the staff that are promising. Ricky Proehl is one. The Panthers WR coach has done spectacular work getting the best out of journeyman Ted Ginn, getting a 1000 yard season from rookie Kelvin Benjamin, developing undrafted Philly Brown and super young Devin Funchess, and squeezing life out of old man Jericho Cotchery. I hope he can transcend the next coaching staff.

Another is defensive backs coach Steve Wilks. He has done a phenomenal job working with what is usually the least talented position group on the Panthers for years. He developed a "wild horse" Josh Norman into a shutdown corner, and this year has done great work with James Bradberry. His work in 2013 with a patchwork secondary of Melvin White, Drayton Florence, and Captain Munnerlyn as his starting corners might be some of his best.  

Ken Dorsey is another interesting name. Cam seems to have a solid relationship with him. Could be interesting to see him get a shot at offensive coordinator these last four games if the team would finally nut up and fire Mike Shula. A losing season following a 15-1 Superbowl appearance requires a blood sacrifice, and Mike Shula will likely be it.

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The correct question will be are there any coaches of merit willing to work with Gettleman?

Any HC willing to work with Gettleman will be an unquestionable downgrade from Rivera. I think a lot of you are forgetting just how bad a reputation Gettleman has around the league with players and agents.

The last thing a coach capable of replacing Rivera and bringing instant success to the Panthers at the HC position wants is a meddling GM who loves his projects and will not spend money on key upgrades when they are needed.

Good Luck and be careful what you wish for.

You may as well flush another 3 years of the time the Panthers have with Cam and Luke.

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1 minute ago, CPantherKing said:

The correct question will be are their any coaches of merit willing to work with Gettleman?

Any HC willing to work with Gettleman will be an unquestionable downgrade from Rivera. I think a lot of you are forgetting just how bad a reputation Gettleman has around the league with players and agents.

The last thing a coach capable of replacing Rivera and bringing instant success to the Panthers at the HC position wants is a meddling GM who loves his projects and will not spend money on key upgrades when they are needed.

Good Luck and be careful what you wish for.

You may as well flush another 3 years of the time the Panthers have with Cam and Luke.

Well thats easy..Fire Gettleman..I'm all for him packing his sh*t too..

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1 minute ago, CPantherKing said:

The correct question will be are their any coaches of merit willing to work with Gettleman?

Any HC willing to work with Gettleman will be an unquestionable downgrade from Rivera. I think a lot of you are forgetting just how bad a reputation Gettleman has around the league with players and agents.

The last thing a coach capable of replacing Rivera and bringing instant success to the Panthers at the HC position wants is a meddling GM who loves his projects and will not spend money on key upgrades when they are needed.

Good Luck and be careful what you wish for.

You may as well flush another 3 years of the time the Panthers have with Cam and Luke.

Lololol

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14 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

SM Jr will hopefully always have a job here.

I can live, as others have pointed out, with retaining Wilkes and Washington.

But if the cost of ridding us of Rivera is losing Wilkes and Washington?  Consider me sold.

Pretty sure Mills is the only coach from Fox's staff that the team asked Rivera to find a place for.

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