Tony Dungy says Ron Rivera and Jerry Richardson need to step up....

[Jeremy Igo]

This

 

[jayflip]

He's right. Riverboat needs to go all in on this one. Cam is the only reason he's still an HC in this league. 

He needs to stand in front of Cam and call the shield out for their blatant disregard for his safety. 

[a_gumbel]

It's so true. Beyond belief SOMEONE else can't stick up for our reigning MVP. Honestly Rivera would behoove himself to stick up for Newton, no point in hanging onto a "players coach" reputation if you can't defend your QB

[blackcat]

Franchise QBs don't grow on trees.  RR and JJR should have already been raising hell about this.

[mcdougal]

Lol, these are the same men--along with DG--who could barely be bothered to surround Newton with offensive talent. They see time and time again, their franchise QB...Rookie of the Year...MVP...Superstar QB get pressured and 6 years in they have refused to draft or sign FA Olinemen to protect their best player.

Of course, the NFL doesn't care to protect Newton...the men charged most with protecting him continue to march him out there at the beginning of the season with subpar talent on the Oline...why should the NFL care if the Panthers don't?

[SurvivalSloth]

JR is one of the most influential owners in the league. Cam is the face of his franchise and he, at the absolute minimum, needs to get Goodell on the phone to straighten some of these calls out. Cam understands the risks and what protections he is giving up when he tucks the ball to run, but standing in the pocket and taking the exact hit that tore Tom Brady's and Carson Palmer's ACL, and NOT having it flagged is absolutely despicable. 

 

[KSpan]

I would be very surprised if there weren't conversations taking place behind the scenes and/or if the organization wasn't going to bat in any way, shape, or form through non-public channels. However, whatever they're doing (I'm again making an optimistic assumption) is clearly not making a difference and I do agree that some outward and public support would be welcome.

[KillerKat]

Yep, Rivera needs to raise hell. Pisses me off he just keep going along with the status quo and the stupid look on his face.

[top dawg]

I said this after the Denver game.

[LxDunn]

He's right. Riverboat needs to go all in on this one. Cam is the only reason he's still an HC in this league. 

He needs to stand in front of Cam and call the shield out for their blatant disregard for his safety. 

And this is why I'm no fan of Ronald, he doesn't have his players back.

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[L-TownCat]

Hard to disagree with Dungy.  I've grown complacent in my overall disdain for officials.  I guess we've become desensitized to it.

It would truly be refreshing to see our franchise stand up for Cam.  Lord knows Tra Turner can't do it all by himself.

[Daddy_Uncle]

Ron has stated many times he has talked to the league about hits Cam takes. I don't know what all you people expect from him. There really isn't much more he can do besides make the situation worse 

[Burnout189]

What blows my mind, if you read the comments of ppl on the ESPN article of Cam's reaction, half of them are concerned more about this suit and hat he is wearing as to the hit. I just can't fathom how some ppl's dis-regard for someone else's health leads them to criticize that person's sense of style more than their general overall well being. SMDH Sometimes I really do miss the military and at least it's sense of one team one f****** fight mentality.

[Jangler]

5 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

Ron has stated many times he has talked to the league about hits Cam takes. I don't know what all you people expect from him. There really isn't much more he can do besides make the situation worse 

Do it publicity. Call them all out. Take the fines, and tell the press about the fines me and the organization received for protecting our QB for the lack of protection the rules provide for every other QB.