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L-TownCat

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I don't know why a new GM wouldn't want to keep Rivera. Rivera had the team playing well at the end of the year, and keeping Rivera is a win-win for a new GM.

If the Panthers make the playoffs next year, the new GM gets a lot of the credit. If not, Rivera is fired and the new GM gets none of the blame. The GM then gets to hire "his guy" and the clock of accountability starts running.

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If Richardson is going to specify Rivera must stay another year, just retain Beane and the Panthers can go full retard as the Cowboys did when Jerruh fired Jimmy Johnson and took over him.

The Cowboys have sucked ever since, only difference is that would just be continuing the status quo in Carolina.

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Going by the prior posts here I guess I'm ancient :lol:

I don't really think any of our candidates will be scared off at the thought of keeping Ron Rivera. And I seriously doubt anyone would have an issue with Cam Newton.

Egos at this level tend to have thoughts like "all they're missing to be successful is me".

Good info, LTC. Kudos.

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If LT and corner are 2 of our biggest needs it could mean we are looking to cut Gross. It could mean we cut Gamble or are referring to the number 2 corner. Wide receiver suggests we are serious about finding a replacement for Smith for down the road.

I doesn't surprise me that Rivera could be kept. A 4 game win streak even in" meaningless games" is a big deal especially when they include Atlanta (who Richardson reportedly doesn't like) and New Orleans in the dome. Division rivals are a big deal.

I don't think we're looking to cut Gross, I think it's just an acknowledgement that Gross is getting old and we need to start thinking about who takes over @ LT when Gross is done. If you start looking for an LT when you need one, it's already too late.

I could see us releasing Gamble, he's old and expensive and we survived without him. Gamble is talented, but I've always thought he has a bit of an attitude problem... there are games when he's clearly not feeling it.

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I don't think we're looking to cut Gross, I think it's just an acknowledgement that Gross is getting old and we need to start thinking about who takes over @ LT when Gross is done. If you start looking for an LT when you need one, it's already too late.

I could see us releasing Gamble, he's old and expensive and we survived without him. Gamble is talented, but I've always thought he has a bit of an attitude problem... there are games when he's clearly not feeling it.

Gross is going to be 33 this July and has not played that well this year. With almost a 12 million salary cap who we could dump to save almost 10 million this year, it becomes pretty attractive to look elsewhere.

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