Rivera acknowledges"all in" approach to this season

[Mr. Scot]

Rivera knows things can change quickly with a new owner

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Rivera knows that when they take the field this fall, they’re auditioning for a new boss who has no vested interest in them personally.

Asked if that forced the Panthers into an all-in mindset this year, he acknowledged the elephant in the room.

“Absolutely it does,” Rivera said. “That’s what we have to do, we have to understand that we have to go out and show we’re very capable at what we do and that we can continue to have sustained success. We have to be on top of our game. It does add a little bit of pressure, but that’s the nature of the game. It really is a one year at a time as far as whether you get next year.

“We’ll approach it that way. We’ve been under pressure before and we’ve had to prove it and come out and produce and that’s where we are.”

While that doesn’t necessarily translate into a coming spending spree in free agency (they have around $27 million in cap space after ditching three veteran starters this week), Rivera said the reality that they can’t afford to miss this offseason is even more tangible than other years.

“I think what it does, as far as how we handle it, there’s a sense of ‘Hey, we have to get it right,'” he said.

Buckle your seat belts.

[Anybodyhome]

Gee, one would think an "all-in approach" is called for each and every season.

Otherwise, you're simply admitting that something less than 100% effort is the norm and is acceptable.

[yasuhara2241]

Just now, Anybodyhome said:

Gee, one would think an "all-in approach" is called for each and every season.

Otherwise, you're simply admitting that something less than 100% effort is the norm and is acceptable.

I took it as they think the window is now and they need to not think about the future as much as winning the Superbowl for the 2018 season. I don't know how I feel about this approach but will wait to see on the moves we make before passing judgement. 

[Ja Rhule]

Last time we had an all-in approach we had a losing season.  Just saying...  we had a horrible FA and draft.  Forgot which year it was. I think it’s when we drafted Everette Brown in 2nd and gave away our 1st.  Hurney was our GM back then...  thank God he is no longer our.... oh wait.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Hopefully, all-in doesn't include mortgaging the team's future.

We just got out of that mess. 

[steven8989]

Also read from his presser that they don't know if they view Funchess as a #1 or #2 wr and that their primary focus this off-season is to get a wr and build on the position. We need to get Cam a playmaker and tell gettlemans little bitch Shepherd to hit the door!!!!

[Cary Kollins]

These quotes are a microcosm of what makes Ron such an average head coach.

"I could be fired, so I better really make this year count."

It's the same thing that birthed "Riverboat Ron". A sense of urgency to win should be an innate characteristic in a head coach, not something that pops up every few years when your job is on the line.

[Shocker]

Dunno, I like the 1/4 in approach.

[Daddy_Uncle]

18 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Rivera knows things can change quickly with a new owner

Buckle your seat belts.

Yeah I'm not expecting much. I know this team too well

[Anybodyhome]

Who knows, a new owner might not believe a punt is a good play.

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, steven8989 said:

Also read from his presser that they don't know if they view Funchess as a #1 or #2 wr and that their primary focus this off-season is to get a wr and build on the position. We need to get Cam a playmaker and tell gettlemans little bitch Shepherd to hit the door!!!!

I thought we traded Benjamin specifically to make Funchess the number one.

Now we're not sure?

[jbland]

8 minutes ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

Hopefully, all-in doesn't include mortgaging the team's future.

We just got out of that mess. 

It’s hurney, it always means that. 

[steven8989]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

I thought we traded Benjamin specifically to make Funchess the number one.

Now we're not sure?

I like the trade because of Benjamin's knee but I don't think Funchess is number either. We need someone that is a playmaker and the number no questions asked. I don't think u can say that with Funchess.

[yasuhara2241]

We all know once you get in the playoffs it's anybody's guess. We know with a healthy Cam, the Panthers will most likely make the playoffs. Heck looked at our offense from this past year and we had a chance. Now if we can add a few pieces who knows what kind of damage we can do. 

My main point is that with TD, R.Kalil and possibly Pep all retiring then it makes sense to put all our eggs in one basket. I am not saying we should give up future 1sts or sign any long term deals, but a few higher priced short term deal I could see us doing. 

My feeling is that Star tests the market and realizes that the market isn't that strong for his position and we get him back on a pretty good deal. We unfortunately franchise Gano but we are stuck because we need a good kicker. Those combined will be around $10m. We then sign a WR for about $10M and have another surprise or two for $10m.