Rivera Black Monday News

[Ruff]

Reports are that Lovie Smith could be out as the Bears' head coach, with Schefter reporting that the Bears have sent out "consent forms" to interview for head coaches.

Honestly, I would say that if Smith was let go, Rivera would be one of the top options to go to Chicago.

[thefuzz]

Doubtful.

They need offense in that division now.

[Proudiddy]

They can have him.

Maybe they want a Gruden like trade for him, lol...

[Ruff]

Steve Reed ‏@SteveReedAP

Players say Ron Rivera did not address his future with them but thanked them for their efforts and playing hard.

NFL Network ‏@nflnetwork

Also from @michaelombardi: Ron Rivera expected to be fired today.#blackmonday

Interesting.

[Ruff]

Annnnnd...

Lovie Smith has been fired.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

BREAKING: #Bears have fired coach Lovie Smith, I'm told#BlackMonday

[UNCrules2187]

Lombardi's the only one who insists that Rivera will be fired today. I don't buy it.

[Mr. Scot]

It's already been stated that he won't be.

Jerry Richardson isn't even in Charlotte.

[Dpantherman]

Lombardi has been saying that for a week though. Don't think he has any new information.

[Ruff]

Tell Lombardi that, I'm just posting the tweets. :P

[Kuech the Sneak]

Lombardi is the only one driving that train, I'm anxious to see what happens. I think they'll be more focused on getting a new GM

[Ruff]

Rotoworld Football ‏@Rotoworld_FB

Report: Panthers expected to fire Ron Rivera http://dlvr.it/2k8qhk

The link leads to a report about Lombardi saying he'll be fired today. Rotoworld says that the question the "today" part.

[Mr. Scot]

He could turn out to be right about the firing, though not likely today.

Still, if he doesn't even seem to know that Richardson is out of town, I gotta wonder a little about his sources.

[Ruff]

He could turn out to be right about the firing, though not likely today.

Still, if he doesn't even seem to know that Richardson is out of town, I gotta wonder a little about his sources.

To be fair, he has been saying that for a week.

[dksmith17]

Please don't hire Lovie