Rivera Officially Worst Coach In Panthers History (And Amazingly, He Did It In Half the Time Seifert Took)

[Proudiddy]

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After losing to the Falcons earlier this season when they let a receiver behind them in the final minute, the Panthers were determined not to let that happen again.

But that didn’t stop Ron Rivera and his staff from calling the same coverage again, and again, and again as the Bears pecked their way to a game-winning field goal.

“They threw the same pass play all the way down the field,” Panthers safety Charles Godfrey said, via Joe Person of the Charlotte Observer. “It wasn’t nothing they were doing. It was what we were in, the coverage we were in. That was a great play for that coverage. And they just ran that play all the way down the field.

“The coverage we were in, we stayed in that coverage. That’s what happened.”

Jay Cutler completed 5-of-6 passes on the final drive, none of them longer than 12 yards. He kept throwing little slants to Brandon Marshall, and the Panthers didn’t change anything, having been burned previously.

“It’s one of those things where if you jump [the route] and they double-move you, now all of a sudden it’s a touchdown or the ball is in field goal range,” Rivera said. “We were trying to make them systematically beat us.”

Mission accomplished.

While the firing of general manager Marty Hurney a week ago was the first sign Rivera might not be on stable footing, he’s now 1-10 in games decided by a touchdown or less as the Panthers head coach.

He’s also 7-16 overall (.304 winning percentage), putting him safely below George Seifert (16-32, .333) as the losingest coach in franchise history.

Seifert got three years to earn that distinction.

Rivera might not.

[Bj-Monster23]

That is crazy. Rivera needs to go ASAP.

[Udogg]

“It’s one of those things where if you jump [the route] and they double-move you, now all of a sudden it’s a touchdown or the ball is in field goal range,” Rivera said. “We were trying to make them systematically beat us.”

HOLY SHEEEEEEEEEEETTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mwright350]

“It’s one of those things where if you jump [the route] and they double-move you, now all of a sudden it’s a touchdown or the ball is in field goal range,” Rivera said. “We were trying to make them systematically beat us.”

HOLY SHEEEEEEEEEEETTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!

He has to have regretted that as soon as it came out of his mouth. Even if that's the right statement phrase it affirmatively. Say "we were trying to eat up the clock and keep them out of Field Goal range by making them throw short".

You're still wrong, you still need to be beat in the face with a Herring, but at least you don't sound so passive and defeatist.

Jesus - and people are upset about Cam's press conferences.

[Spaceballs83]

Yep this team has effectively done a 180 from last year. Top 5 pick here we come.

[Marguide]

Remember the thread from a couple days ago asking if RR had lost the team? Well so far, we've heard Smitty, Cam, CJ, Captain, and Godfrey all (diplomatically) call out the coaches.

So yeah, I think we've answered that question.

[Snake]

How did Rivera ever field a successful defense is beyond me.

[Proudiddy]

How did Rivera ever field a successful defense is beyond me.

Because his task was simple and he didn't have to manage anything, including players and personalities.

[Chimera]

Chico was the worst last year. He's the only coach who didn't win atleast seven games his first season. He will be the second coach who misses the playoffs his second season.

[PantherGuy]

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This is just my opinion, but I believe this team will not turn the corner and start to win those close games until we bring someone in to replace Rivera.

[Snake]

Because his task was simple and he didn't have to manage anything, including players and personalities.

Obviously, I see why so many teams passed on him.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

Yeah, mo-ron needs to step down. Everyones unhappy and I really dont care who coaches at this point.

[Panthers128]

I liked Seifert's team. They just should've stuck with Beuerlein.

[Matthias]

I honestly feel these players could do a better job coaching themselves, than this staff. As many times we see Cam on the podium on Sportscenter, you would think he was the coach.