If the new GM keeps Ron Rivera...

[KJ89]

I will put my strong doubts about Ron to the side and be fully supportive.

Frankly, I would not be a bit surprised if the new GM decides to keep Ron for another year. It would give him a year to get his feet wet and work on the roster and the cap while evaluating the rest of the staff.

If that happens, I just pray that some team thinks Chud is the wizard he thinks he is and takes him off our hands.

Once again, sums up my thoughts exactly.

Would rather be be fired but if he isn't, i'll support him. I think we can do a lot better behind him then we have

[Miaoww]

...will you accept his judgment or would that automatically be 'strike one' against him?

I'd be disappointed. Rivera hasn't done enough to keep his job imo.

I'd very much like the new GM to pick his own man and give him three years. Good drafts are all about selecting players that fit your system.

The LAST thing we want is the new GM giving Rivera another year (where he is basically on probation) and draft players that fit his system, only to sack him at the end of the year and have to completely reassess the roster for the incoming HC.

It just makes so much more sense to wipe the slate clean. Hire his own guy. Let him live and die by his own hires.

I WILL be disappointed if we don't retain the services of Ken Dorsey however.

[rodeo]

I wont be optimistic if Chud is still here also

This is what it boils down to to me.

There are 3 scenarios, imo, and they rank best to worst.

Best case: New GM comes in with his ideal staff in mind, and cleans house.

Acceptable: New GM comes in, works with Rivera to rebuild the team and staff.

Worst case: New GM comes in, keeps Rivera, Chud, et al.

[Guest Tom Cat]

No way a new GM would keep Rivera unless Richardson mandated it.

[CarolinaCoolin]

bahahaahhaha classic.

[Mr. Scot]

No way a new GM would keep Rivera unless Richardson mandated it.

That's kinda hard to know without knowing who the GM is.

Plenty of new GMs give existing coaches an audition season.

[Guest Tom Cat]

Rivera has had a two year audition that failed to produce a winning season with a team which should have won a minimum of 10 games this year. If we hire a gm who cant see that, we may as well keep beane in charge of the manure farm.

[Bj-Monster23]

That's kinda hard to know without knowing who the GM is.

Plenty of new GMs give existing coaches an audition season.

Who? I only know two GM's who did that. The only reason they did it because those two teams have a winning program with a ton of experience and a solid foundation.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

If the new GM kept Ron I would give him the benefit of the doubt and assume Ron was the best option given the circumstances.

In that case the GM might want to consider hiring a "consultant" with HC experience, just in case we get off to another slow start next year.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I'm all for Rivera staying especially if he get's to 7-9. If he get's fired, I would go with this combo...

GM: Tom Gamble

HC: Mike McCoy

OC: Norv Turner (retain Scott and let them work together)

DC: Winston Moss

[jayflip]

I'm all for Rivera staying especially if he get's to 7-9. If he get's fired, I would go with this combo...

GM: Tom Gamble

HC: Mike McCoy

OC: Norv Turner (retain Scott and let them work together)

DC: Winston Moss

Mike McCoy was a joke when he was with us. I still think he's a joke now.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Mike McCoy was a joke when he was with us. I still think he's a joke now.

I think he has learned a lot, his name has actually been thrown around with Chip Kelly, Perry Fewell, Bruce Arians, Mike Zimmer etc...

He's done a great job with Broncos, even though he does have Manning lol.

[Brandon]

As long as Bruce Arians isn't made our HC, I don't care what we do. As someone who has watched a fair share of Steelers games, the last thing we need is another guy who doesn't know how to properly utilize running backs.

[spartan_pantherfan]

The only thing I want is Chud gone and Norv here, that way hopefully the offense won't be competley new and Cam and crew can keep building. Rivera has done a great job with our D all things considered, and the players seem to respect his no nonsense attitude. I also firmly believe that a coach needs 3 years. Now would I be mad if he was let go? no.... unless we did not get Chip Kelly.