Rivera Black Monday News

[L-TownCat]

Not here.

West Coast Offense would be terrible for Newton, and Gruden sucks at developing QBs.

This^^^. He would convince himself that he has 3 top flight QB's and would find a way to get DA and Pickles on the field. Gruden is not the coach we want or need.

[CollegePanther]

I would love to hire Romeo Crennel at DC, he is a class act and he knows his defense. But much like Rivera just isn't cut out to be a HC. I just can't stand sitting here waiting while everyone else is making moves.

[mav1234]

not make a rash decision? heh... was it some kind of surprise we weren't going to make the playoffs? What kind of rash decision exactly could come from us winning 4 straight? Or maybe he considers keeping Ron to be rash?

meh.

[Salvo]

The Bears aren't even waiting to pick up a new HC. They just asked permission to interview McCoy.

The longer we wait to make any decision, the sooner Rivera will be retained. I only wanted Rivera or Kelly, but the latter is now looking like a pipe dream.

[dksmith17]

Wow.

This Gruden lovefest blows my mind.

x2

[Mr. Scot]

not make a rash decision? heh... was it some kind of surprise we weren't going to make the playoffs? What kind of rash decision exactly could come from us winning 4 straight? Or maybe he considers keeping Ron to be rash?

meh.

Tells me he wanted to see how the season played out.

Yet another thing that makes me thing he won't pull the trigger but will instead leave it to the GM.

[natty]

Keep Rivera, hire Lovie and Norv.

[Fox007]

I have no problem with taking our time and evalutaion the situation fully.

[Happy Panther]

I hope JR is conducting GM interviews. If he is off doing something else while every other team is scrambling to get the talent they want it would be disappointing and reminiscent of when we hired Rivera

[DFive]

JR should keep Rivera for one more year. But make it known that its his LAST year if playoffs are not reached and let it be known he's on the hot seat all year and could be terminated at ANY time. The guy had the team trending up once he realized he was about to be canned. So if these expectations are continued, I think Rivera could make a good push with this team next season. But Chud should be canned. That's one thing JR should make clear. No Chud. Bring in Norv.

[iampantherman]

This. I really think he has earned another year. The team is playing for him, and finished the season better than they were when he got here.

I agree. I was in favor of him going for a while, but the team has gone from a lame-duck 2-14 before he arrived to an improved 6-10 without an offseason to an admittedly poor beginning to the second campaign. But the team has really gelled down the stretch imo. They are playing as if they know what is expected and they have a cohesiveness and fire that has piqued my attention. We're playing very well defensively with some significant holes. I want to see what Rivera and co. will do in year 3. I'm starting to believe he may be better than what I iniitally felt. The players really seem to want to succeed for Rivera.

Chud can stay or go, but I would really welcome Norv Turner at the OC position.

[Mr. Scot]

Keep Rivera, hire Lovie and Norv.

Why would you replace McDermott?

[natty]

Why would you replace McDermott?

I wouldn't. But to replace him with Lovie? Absolutely. Won't happen though, I'll bet he takes another HC job.

[Mr. Scot]

I wouldn't. But to replace him with Lovie? Absolutely. Won't happen though, I'll bet he takes another HC job.

I like Lovie Smith, but I'd still keep McDermott.

Besides, I've always gotten the impression that the relationship between Smith and Ron Rivera is a tad...awkward.