Rivera on WFNZ @ 8:45 am today...

[CatMan72]

Per twitter:

Join the Mac Attack tomorrow at 8:45am when Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera stops by to discuss the NFL Draft and the state of the franchise

[OchoNueve]

Said the opposite of what Hurney said last night...

Hurney said you draft the biggest impact on the team

Rivera said to draft biggest positional need

[KBRed]

"Look at what your biggest need, do they fit that need, and do they fit the team need?"

Also, when Marty and Ron both talk about draft prospects, they always mention Patrick Peterson and Marcel Dareus specifically. Never Cam. Makes me think they are holding Cam under the radar, but who knows.

I'm excited about Ron as the new coach.

[OchoNueve]

Rivera said he won't ever say "it is what it is!"

[nosuchthingasapanther]

Said the opposite of what Hurney said last night...

Hurney said you draft the biggest impact on the team

Rivera said to draft biggest positional need

no matter how they say it, the choices are obvious...

offense = cam newton

defense = marcell dareus

[KBRed]

LOL! "Somebody told me that you guys don't like the phrase 'it is what it is', guess I'll have to find my own phrase"

[CRA]

Said the opposite of what Hurney said last night...

Hurney said you draft the biggest impact on the team

Rivera said to draft biggest positional need

well, they both are talking about the QB position.....

[jarhead]

Said the opposite of what Hurney said last night...

Hurney said you draft the biggest impact on the team

Rivera said to draft biggest positional need

They could be the same thing but Riveria mentioned postional need several times which would be QB given most other needs are easier addressed in FA.Having said that he is not going to tip his hat.I do not think a final decision has been reached.He protected Clausen as he should but my feeling is Jimmy is not his guy.

[jarhead]

Rivera said he won't ever say "it is what it is!"

I think that is one thing the entire board can agree with...no more "it is what it is"

[jarhead]

In a nut shell I think everyone agrees QB is our biggest positional need but do we want to bet our jobs(Riveria and Hurney) that Newton or Gabbert have the intangibles it takes to develope and take us to the promise land.That is a tough decision when all the physcial attributes are there.If we do not have the warm and fuzzy with either qb then what?Darius,PP,or Green? This is the scenerio.

[sml1950]

It was what it was.....but it isn't anymore.

[Millions]

Said the opposite of what Hurney said last night...

Hurney said you draft the biggest impact on the team

Rivera said to draft biggest positional need

Hurney also stated how QB is our biggest need this offseason as well I think they're on the same page.

[CarolinaNut]

rivera and hurney continue to say they have to draft the player who will have biggest impact on the team at their position...in less these 2 are idiots i would think that is a QB, not a DT or CB

[MadHatter]

no matter how they say it, the choices are obvious...

offense = cam newton

defense = marcell dareus

there were times where the player drafted was NEVER discussed or considered.

I think you are wishing if you think that Gabbert is still not in the mix at

QB. Not saying that he is. But to assume that Cam is the only one is naive.