Ron Rivera, the Player

[Mr. Scot]

Stands 6'3, weighed in at around the 235-240 range in his playing days.

Has seven and a half career sacks. His best years for that were 88 and 89, where he had two each.

Picked off nine passes over his NFL career (longest returns were thirteen and fifteen yards).

Actually has a kick return to his credit, in 1992, for no yards (probably fell on an onside attempt)

Has six career points scored, coming from a fumble he returned five yards for a touchdown.

I'd talk about his tackle stats, but neither NFL.com and Pro Football Reference currently have them listed :sosp:

I wouldn't put any bets on Rivera getting into the Hall of Fame on his playing stats, and I wouldn't say he had anything much in the way of "highlight reel" plays in his time (the above image seems to be about the only one anybody can find from his playing days). Still, he had a reputation for being a hard-nosed, no-quit, take-no-prisoners SOB who put everything he had into each snap. I doubt he'll be any less intense as a head coach, and that's likely the kind of effort he's going to expect of the players he coaches here.

So here's to hoping he does someday make it into the Hall of Fame, as a successful coach :thumbsup:

[Jackofalltrades]

Poor man's Beason.

I really think our LB's will thrive under him.

[Mr. Scot]

And not a superstar. Wasn't even a starter for the first few years of his career.

Goes back to the notion that average players make better coaches, I suppose

[mav1234]

And not a superstar. Wasn't even a starter for the first few years of his career.

Goes back to the notion that average players make better coaches, I suppose

I read something that said his attention to detail is what allowed him to have success in the NFL as a player. He had to work incredibly hard because he just wasn't as physically gifted as some. That same work ethic and attention to detail is also necessary in a great coach.

[Seamonk]

I think a lot of people know he's got a ring as a Player but not a lot of people know that he didn't start in the super bowl or was a major factor in that Bears defense for that matter. What we do know is that he's kept that intensity and has a very high standard for defenses because of it.

[Anybodyhome]

Whatever. The guy was a second tier player and it wasn't a great career. But he has been a top-tier DC.

But enough of that, let's hear about Ron, the playah!

[rayzor]

comments i heard about him form fellow players and coaches was that he was a player coach and the guys often looked to him to see what the offenses or QB was going to do. his football intelligence was always through the roof.

[KSpan]

comments i heard about him form fellow players and coaches was that he was a player coach and the guys often looked to him to see what the offenses or QB was going to do. his football intelligence was always through the roof.

You mean... he might know how to *make adjustments*?!?

:svengo:

[DCR]

Stands 6'3, weighed in at around the 235-240 range in his playing days.

Has seven and a half career sacks. His best years for that were 88 and 89, where he had two each.

Picked off nine passes over his NFL career (longest returns were thirteen and fifteen yards).

Actually has a kick return to his credit, in 1992, for no yards (probably fell on an onside attempt)

Has six career points scored, coming from a fumble he returned five yards for a touchdown.

I'd talk about his tackle stats, but neither NFL.com and Pro Football Reference currently have them listed :sosp:

I wouldn't put any bets on Rivera getting into the Hall of Fame on his playing stats, and I wouldn't say he had anything much in the way of "highlight reel" plays in his time (the above image seems to be about the only one anybody can find from his playing days). Still, he had a reputation for being a hard-nosed, no-quit, take-no-prisoners SOB who put everything he had into each snap. I doubt he'll be any less intense as a head coach, and that's likely the kind of effort he's going to expect of the players he coaches here.

So here's to hoping he does someday make it into the Hall of Fame, as a successful coach :thumbsup:

Just as well Peppers is not still here then