Report: Rivera expected to keep job, continue calling defensive plays

[TN05]

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As for the Panthers, new owner David Tepper is expected to be patient. The team has already made a significant change, with Rivera taking over play-calling on defense. With one of the top play-callers in the NFL in charge of the unit now, Carolina's D impressed in a loss to the Saints. The roster should get younger and faster next year, as well, and with Rivera in charge of the defense it should only improve.

Similar to the Jaguars, ownership believes in the men in charge. 

In addition, the ailing shoulder of quarterback Cam Newton (who isn't expected to need surgery) dramatically affected their season. Newton's arm appeared to weaken as the games went on, and it hamstrung them. 

The other issue for the Panthers would be a similar one that the Ravens faced with coach John Harbaugh. If Rivera was available, he'd be either the top or in the top two of available head-coach candidates. All the more reasons for Carolina to hang on to their guy.

 

[HornetsSting]

I’m assuming Hurney is safe also, we would have known by now if he was fired. :::sigh:::

[uncfan888]

If Rivera leaves norv alone and let's him call the offense while Rivera calls the defense, that wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.. We'll still have to deal with misused timeouts, bad challenges, no clock management, and missed opportunities though. 

[WarPanthers89]

I guess the post claiming a “source”  that said Rivera was already fired was wrong. 

[juliosantos]

That's fake news and spectulation 

[juliosantos]

This can't be right 

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, juliosantos said:

That's fake news and spectulation 

You should know.

[HornetsSting]

4 minutes ago, juliosantos said:

This can't be right 

I dunno, I still kind of believe you. You seem very adamant and the fact you aren’t hiding after this report and still saying he will be fired, I sort of believe you but we will see.

Exactly how sure were you he was gone? Give me %. Are we talking 50/50 here, 80% sure, 90%, hell, 100%?

[OriginalPantherDan]

Well, Merry Christmas fellow Panthers fans. Seems we all got a lump of football coal this year. May as well consider next year as another “missed opportunity”. But hey, look on the bright side, sport. That means we will get a few more cute t-shirts to entertain us at Rivera’s post-loss podium visits. 

[Jangler]

2020 will be a good year for reflection.

 

[GoPanthers123]

So much focus on Rivera and almost nothing on how the hell do we start winning again?   This BS is just a huge distraction to the whole organization.

[Jon Snow]

Hurney better be gone or I'm not investing time watching a single game next year.  Enough if this fuging JR administration already.

[Green_Tea]

I'm okay with that. 

[BIGH2001]

I'm ok with it, does anyone think we would be 6-8 with a healthy QB?