What is the realistic ending to 2018 to save everybody's job?

[Jangler]

I say the NFCCG to save Rivera's job.

[Jon Snow]

As much as I think Ron is a decent enough coach he may have to be sacrificed for the greater good of the team.   Whatever it takes to clean out the front office is what I'm hoping for.  I want all remnants of the JR era wiped from this organization completely.  If Ron is part of that so be it.

[top dawg]

I mean, things are still up in the air.  You never know how a new owner is going to think.  Plus,  we haven't  been through free agency, RTC,  OTAs, TC or the preseason,  so it's kind of hard to determine real expectations.  But. At this early in the game,  the only realistic answer that would save "eveybody's" job is a Super Bowl appearance. 

[UpstatePanther]

I think it would have to be a super bowl appearance but got dammit if we make it that far, we'd better f•cking bring the Lombardi home this time. 

[therealmjl]

I don’t neccesarilly want Rivera canned, but Hurney is another story.

Hopefully Hurney is canned regardless of the outcome of this season.

[BrianS]

I think a playoff appearance and Ron is safe. 

Much harder to predict what it will take for Marty to stick.

[RumHam]

Ron just got an extension. He goes nowhere. Hurney would get the boot first. Unless ownership comes in and just wants to nazi the whole thing and can everyone, which isn't a good sign of the future. Even if we go 4-12, Ron is still here for at least two years. The only way that happens is injuries or if Hurney fugs up the offseason.

[Doc Holiday]

Rofl!!! NFCCG or you’re fired???!!??!!

i really hope the new owners are more reasonable than that. 

[run-run-pass-punt]

I like Ron as a coach - minus the occasional head-scratchers, but I'm content with new ownership implementing their vision for the franchise - assuming they have a strong one.

If letting Ron go is a part of that, it's just part of business.

I've never been a Hurney fan, and I'd love to get a strong GM. I'm hoping new ownership is the type that recognizes talent, puts talent in place, and lets everyone do their work without meddling.

[Mr. Scot]

7 minutes ago, Doc Holiday said:

Rofl!!! NFCCG or you’re fired???!!??!!

i really hope the new owners are more reasonable than that. 

They might be. 

Ask yourself this though: How realistic is it to believe a new owner won't want to put their own stamp on the team?

The only instances I can think of where someone came in and just left everything exactly as it was were with family owned teams where ownership passed from one generation to the next. Outside of that, it's pretty common for a new owner to want to remake the team in their own image.

I'd expect everyone to be safe through this season at least. With the coaching staff that's pretty well guaranteed. Business and front office people? Not so much. They can be dumped and replaced anytime after the sale is approved without it necessarily having a major impact.

Lot of things up in the air right now.

[Greatman77]

I would flip to this question: How bad would it have to be for Ron to lose his job? Five wins or less?

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, Greatman77 said:

I would flip to this question: How bad would it have to be for Ron to lose his job? Five wins or less?

From that standpoint: When you're talking about new ownership, I wouldn't even guarantee 8-8 saves your job.

Anything less than a winning season is cause to be paranoid.

[Panthers8969]

Superb owl 

[top dawg]

Though I believe a new owner would want to come in and put his stamp on the organization,  I also think that it's a good possibility that they'll probably want to take their time and not upset the applecart but so much, because the Panthers are a pretty good organization.  Short of bombing,  wholesale change may be likely just a message board talking point.