Why Rivera is almost certainly not going to fire a coordinator during the season

[Carl Spackler]

2 hours ago, Shocker said:

The team is 6-3 and fighting for the playoffs, I highly doubt our DC is getting canned during the season.  Won’t happen as OP stated.

There's a valid concern through that we could be 6-6 without some sort of changes, though.

[Shocker]

5 hours ago, Carl Spackler said:

There's a valid concern through that we could be 6-6 without some sort of changes, though.

True, I think we need to win at least 4 more to make the playoffs...maybe 5 which could be very difficult.

[Pandora's Box]

14 hours ago, Carl Spackler said:

It goes against his mindset of keeping the same guys in December that you had in July.

Whether it's noble or not, Rivera takes pride in not ditching a guy (coach or player) based off of one game, or even a series of games, while we're still on the field. It's 50-50 to me if Washington is back after this year, but for the people expecting him to be fired soon -- it'd be a big surprise and would mark a change in philosophy for Rivera.

All that aside, the Panthers have fired a coordinator mid-season, what, once? I know we have a new owner but Tepper isn't going to call Rivera and say "it's you or Washington." 

Reminds me of John Fox...2 defensive head coaches, very conservative,  never fired a coordinator mid-season...play to lose...very eerily similar...anybody else see the similarities?  Oh yes, hired by a loser owner, JR.

[beckersteen]

Wow we can say pussy but not poo

[kepickle]

 

 

[kepickle]

we should remember we replaced our DC,OC,ST coord. & LB coach & Secondary coach & DL coach Maybe we got spoiled with McDermott & Wilks so I wouldn't fire a Coord. in the middle of the yr BUT I would Fire the DL coach Brady Hoke he was bad when he worked for the Tenn Vols & this was Ron can tell Washington to work on the DL & get the front 7 fixed & Ron can help/do the DC duties & Washington keeps the title & learns 

[kepickle]

Just now, kepickle said:

we should remember we replaced our DC,OC,ST coord. & LB coach & Secondary coach & DL coach Maybe we got spoiled with McDermott & Wilks so I wouldn't fire a Coord. in the middle of the yr BUT I would Fire the DL coach Brady Hoke he was bad when he worked for the Tenn Vols & this was Ron can tell Washington to work on the DL & get the front 7 fixed & Ron can help/do the DC duties & Washington keeps the title & learns 

I meant to add the DL has regressed to the point that they are useless DT pressure is gone & DE only get Pressure when the OL messes up 

[CatMan72]

21 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I appreciate Ron's loyalty, but if he can't see that there absolutely needs to be a change at DC then Tepper might start thinking that there needs to be a change at HC.

Yeah this is the thing, Tepper is taking a hands off approach this year to evaluate so he won't push for anyone to be fired... he's just sitting back and watching what kind of decisions are made.

[juliosantos]

look if he fires washington and the defense still sucks then the blame is on him and he will lose his job , if he keeps washington  he could blame the defense on washington and get him fired.

[juliosantos]

anyone know teppers contact i wanna write him a letter 

[CPF4LIFE]

Which is exactly why he needs to go, only wants to employ his buddies and not the best coach for the job and doesn't hold them accountable either. Shula was here way to long before he decided to let him go. Oh yeah, he knew his job was the line this season.....Figures

[Cookie Lyon]

11 minutes ago, juliosantos said:

anyone know teppers contact i wanna write him a letter 

http://Tepperschesthair24/[email protected]

[Snake]

23 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Washington is a guy Rivera has talked about like a protege. Hard to imagine him dumping him midseason.

That decision would likely have to come from higher up than Rivera.

I don't remember a time Rivera fired anyone. Even Shula was forced. 

[Snake]

1 hour ago, CatMan72 said:

Yeah this is the thing, Tepper is taking a hands off approach this year to evaluate so he won't push for anyone to be fired... he's just sitting back and watching what kind of decisions are made.

Anyone can see though Rivera knows its a evaluation year. I totally expect us to blow out the lions. I still can't help to feel though it will be short lived and No and ATL will sweep us because they have the offense and defense power just like Pitt. I feel our defense will be about 25 or 30th at the end of the year.