Panthers interviewing Ron Rivera

[Jangler]

I would rather try getting a off. minded coach for once.

What is JR thing with DC 2 HC option?

He is still in a mindset that defense wins championships. Maybe so... but there were more TDs thrown this season than any other season before.

[Davidson Deac II]

Yes, need a decent backup for Luck.

So has Luck been working on his hall of fame acceptance speech yet?

[WilkinsonDonnie]

Let not forget who our team president is, and how Gantt believe Morrison is going to reach into the collegiate ranks

[ladypanther]

Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, who has interviewed for nine head coach positions in the NFL over the past two years but landed none of them, will not return to Chicago.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2771399

from 2007

That's a lot of interviews not to get the job.

[charlottenian]

I would be ok with this... Him and Wade Phillips as DC would be pretty nice

[Eazy-E]

Please no. I would rather keep fox and look for a really good offensive coordinator. If he wants to come here and be the D coordinator then hell yes. Fox was not the problem it has always been our offensive coordinators imo. Please go for an offensive coach for once.

[PantherBrew]

It almost seems like the are in a hurry to get this out of the way. As in, interviewing him first, in case they want to hire the next guy right after his interview.

hmmmmmm.

[koolkatluke]

So has Luck been working on his hall of fame acceptance speech yet?

I don't know but Jimmy sure as hell isn't.

[WilkinsonDonnie]

Maybe Harbaugh would be willing to accept a OC position?

[scpanther22]

It almost seems like the are in a hurry to get this out of the way. As in, interviewing him first, in case they want to hire the next guy right after his interview.

hmmmmmm.

Its not really a hurry for them..they had a 12month jump on everyone else.

[scpanther22]

smh..The media just throws stuff out there..no facts

A league source tells Profootballtalk.com that the Panthers will interview Chargers DC Ron Rivera regarding their head coaching vacancy.

The meeting's date is unknown, but it's our first formal head-coaching interview of the "offseason." Rivera coordinated the NFL's No. 1 defense in 2010, despite a large amount of personnel change from the year before. The Panthers are targeting an NFL assistant as opposed to a college coach or retread head coach, most likely because of money. Also satisfying the Rooney Rule, Rivera shouldn't cost an arm and a leg to lure out of San Diego.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=2352

[Gazi]

It almost seems like the are in a hurry to get this out of the way. As in, interviewing him first, in case they want to hire the next guy right after his interview.

hmmmmmm.

good point

[Sam Mills Fan]

I have no problem with Rivera. Not my first choice, but he'd be a good option and better than Grimm.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

That's why they spent all OTA's and most of the preseason trying 2 work on a passing game right?? Whatever the philosphy is sombody in the FO has 2 see that the changes made in this league benefit the passing game.

all of OTAs were spent on the passing game in an attempt to find legitimate receivers not named steve smith.