Panthers Begin Head Coach Search?

[Kuech the Sneak]

No they haven't. Gettleman is a real GM. This is his way of sending a message to the coaches and players.

"Win. Now. Or I am gonna fug poo up."

Maybe, well just see how the team takes this news. Like one poster said its either motivation or a distraction

[CharlottePanther]

Yooo this is perfect MOTIVATION for Chicos laid back azz. Seriously thou I think Getts saw something in the way he coached the end of last year when it was desperation time. He again put on his attack game plan when staring a must win in the face. Now he leaks a little info he coaches us to a playoff appearance saves his job and our seasson win win. ( i hope)

Agreed. Rivera might be 2-15 in games decided by a TD or less, he might be 0-2 on opening day and he might bd 0-2 after the bye. But the guy does have a winning record in "oh poo my azz is on the line" games.

[fieryprophet]

Well, that is interesting. I wonder if this was before the Giants game and just now leaked. Then again, Rivera knows his seat is hot, and it has been since last year.

Oh well, at least he won't coach scared.

[DawgzLife]

Agreed. Rivera might be 2-15 in games decided by a TD or less, he might be 0-2 on opening day and he might bd 0-2 after the bye. But the guy does have a winning record in "oh poo my azz is on the line" games.

 

Problem is...a coach is supposed to be the 1 to motivate the team.  If he needs pressure like this to perform...he is not the answer.

[CarolinaNut]

this isn't a surprise..Gettleman is doing his job..he needs to be prepared in case Rivera poos the bed the rest of the season..if anything this is a good thing..Rivera will have to coach his ass off or he's gone..as soft as our schedule is Rivera has a good shot at making the playoffs and keeping his job or Gettleman will have to make the easiest decision of his short GM career and move on from Rivera

[therealmjl]

Wtf

[AceBoogie]

Oh, it's definitely a smart move to be doing it.

Probably would have been better to not have the media find out about it though

Exactly you do it but the media finding out is a disaster

[AKPantherFan]

I LOVE it.... I was telling my wife this is good because it wont allow RR to get placid and go back to his ways. He needs to just had the keys to Cam and let him continue to do what he did best in the past- WIN..

 

Now he cant afford to be conservative...

 

LOVE IT...

[Mr. Scot]

You think Gettleman needs to 'defend' this?!

Not me. Rivera has had plenty of time to put a winner on the field. He's never put the team in the running for the playoffs, even with some great talent overall.

I hope it's not only true, but that we actually make the change. NFL is a win now league & he has shown that he can only win in garbage time. If we go to the playoffs, he may deserve to stay, but nothing less.

I am likely the moves Gettleman is making, so far.

I think he's right to be doing it.

Having it known to the public though? Not really a good thing.

He'll need to 'defend' it to Rivera, who I honestly think will understand that it's just business.

The people more likely to be angered by it though? The players. Rivera is very well liked in the locker room. And although they too may understand it's "just business", I'd still expect some will take offense to the news.

No, Gettleman doesn't have to apologize for doing his job. But he doesn't want anything distracting the team, so he'll want to smooth this over.

[TheRumGone]

Exactly you do it but the media finding out is a disaster

 

i wouldn't say it is a disaster, especially when everybody and their mother knows if Rivera doesn't win he's gone

[Panthro]

poo run org

Shoulda been gone last year

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

We have to be the worst ran organization in sports other than the Bobcats. So rumor was we lose to the Giants and he was gone. Then he was going to stay this season no matter what and now this.

 

yeah you saw what just happened in tampa bay right

 

we're the patriots compared to them

[mbarbour21]

The 1 that knows is prob Gruden....hopefully Dungy is wanting a comeback! Haha! I'd take Herm. Lol!!

[carolina-chuck]

Great!