The GM Candidates

[rayzor]

I'm not sure who was on the radio - but on WFNZ the journalist they had on said that Marc Ross and Ron Rivera are actually close friends - suggesting that Ross has been the plan all along.

verrrrrry interesting.

[Mr. Scot]

Rivera was the Eagles linebacker coach from 1999 to 2003. Ross had started his NFL career as a scout for the Eagles two years prior. He was promoted to Director of College Scouting in 2000 and still held that position when Rivera left for Chicago in 2003. A year later Ross went to the Bills.

From 1999 to 2000, the Eagles had another familiar employee working in their scouting department. He served under the title of "Scouting Administrative Coordinator". His name? Sean McDermott.

Reasonable to expect that McDermott and Ross worked with each other plenty. Ross and Rivera wouldn't necessarily have worked together directly but likely would have at least been familiar with each other. It's entirely possible that they became friends, though there's nothing online about it (no reason there should be, honestly).

[Mr. Scot]

Ya know, call me a grouchy old man if you want to, but have any of the people who get paid to cover this stuff ever actually even mentioned stuff like Ross having previously worked with McDermott and Rivera?

It's not like it was some closely guarded secret. All I had to do was read his bio on Giants.com. I'd like to assume our resident journalists have at least done that much...right? :unsure:

[carpanfan96]

Ya know, call me a grouchy old man if you want to, but have any of the people who get paid to cover this stuff ever actually even mentioned stuff like Ross having previously worked with McDermott and Rivera?

It's not like it was some closely guarded secret. All I had to do was read his bio on Giants.com. I'd like to assume our resident journalists have at least done that much...right? :unsure:

Hmmmm, I don't think I've seen anything about that anywhere else but from you. In terms of Panther beat reporters anyways. lol

[UNCrules2187]

Ya know, call me a grouchy old man if you want to, but have any of the people who get paid to cover this stuff ever actually even mentioned stuff like Ross having previously worked with McDermott and Rivera?

It's not like it was some closely guarded secret. All I had to do was read his bio on Giants.com. I'd like to assume our resident journalists have at least done that much...right? :unsure:

Person mentioned Ross being in Philly while Rivera was there (no mention about McDermott though):

Comment: Ross is one of the hottest general manager candidates, interviewing with four of the seven teams that have openings. Ross has already talked to San Diego, Jacksonville and the Jets. Ross was in Philadelphia when Ron Rivera was an Eagles assistant. Ross has a good reputation as a talent evaluator, running the drafts that brought Kenny Phillips, Hakeem Nicks and Jason Pierre-Paul to the Giants.

http://www.charlotte...l#storylink=cpy

[Mr. Scot]

Person mentioned Ross being in Philly while Rivera was there (no mention about McDermott though):

Knowing McDermott had a long history in Philly, that's the kind of thing I'd expect someone to check on.

Maybe I am just being grouchy, but still...

Heck, I suppose technically all he would have needed to do to get that info was read the first page of this thread :lol:

[ZackAttack23]

I'm gonna think of Sweet Mama Brown every time I see the name Jim Popp.

[Mr. Scot]

Unknown whether Gettleman is in town tonight too. Person says that Ross is.

If so, wonder if the two of them might catch the BCS game together.

[Ruff]

I actually don't know if I'd mind Popp. Sure, the NFL and CFL are completely different monsters, but the guy has built a stone cold dynasty. In any sport, that's a feat to be proud of.

[panthersphan]

Gentleman's the man for the job IMO

[magnus]

Same. Interesting to note that he lives in Charlotte and is a Panthers season ticket holder, though.

http://www.cbssports...b-chances-stall

interesting. More interesting IMO is the part where he named himself coach, twice.

[Mr. Scot]

Definitely highlights the differences between the NFL and the CFL.

[Mr. Scot]

Guess I can cease being grumpy now :lol:

[Mr. Scot]

The Observer's GM profile article may actually provide a hint where the Brandon Beane stuff is coming from.

Person says this:

Though he doesn’t have the scouting background of the other candidates, Beane has impressed coach Ron Rivera with his organization and leadership skills.

Full article here: A closer look at the 6 Carolina Panthers GM candidates

I wonder, could Ron Rivera be the one who wants the team to take a look at making Beane the permanent GM?

If that's the case, I'd say Rivera is unwittingly screwing himself, because this...

Beane was former general manager Marty Hurney’s top aide for five years, overseeing the equipment, video and team operations, and coordinating training camp and team travel. Beane joined the Panthers in 1999 with a degree from UNC Wilmington.

...is not the resume' of a guy you want making the draft and free agency decisions that help provide you with the players you use to set your roster.

Granted, it's possible that having Beane in charge could essentially mean that Rivera would have total control, which is something head coaches often want (unknown if Rivera does) but I don't really think that'd be a good idea.