Panthers Fire Multiple Coaches - Eric Washington Safe

[Eazy-E]

So Ron fires the most recent hires and keep all of his buddies jobs safe. The captain is going down with his ship.

[BIGH2001]

6 minutes ago, Eazy-E said:

So Ron fires the most recent hires and keep all of his buddies jobs safe. The captain is going down with his ship.

Someone has to coordinate the defense and Washington is a better DL coach than Hoke.

[BudFox]

So if Rivera survives, would any quality assistants want to come here and be his potential scapegoat for next season? Ugh...

[Fox007]

I can only hope this is a Tepper saying to Ron he can go out with respect but if he doesn't do more about this then in his first season as owner he can get it too.

[rico6]

29 minutes ago, BudFox said:

So if Rivera survives, would any quality assistants want to come here and be his potential scapegoat for next season? Ugh...

Good point, also explains why he hires/promotes in-house like 80% of the time

[rayzor]

3 hours ago, bobsfoodbasics said:

"Tepper was part of the decision to fire the def. assts. but did not influence them"

What does this mean exactly?

Tepper brought Rivera in, sat him down and said, "you have a problem. Fix it." 

Rivera says, "ok, I'll get right on it" and starts to to get up and leave 

Tepper says, "sit down. You're not leaving here until you fix it."

Rivera draws a couple pictures on a napkin and slides it over to tepper and says, "will this work?"

Tepper says, "that's the worst picture of a kangaroo I've ever seen." 

Rivera says, "it's supposed to be a riverboat. Get it?"

Tepper then tells Rivera, "Use your words...tell me how you're going to fix this." 

Rivera says, " so I fire someone? " Tepper says, "who?"

Rivera picks the two guys that aren't his buddies and says, "will this work?"

Tepper says, "it's a start. Now who's going to do their job?"

Rivera says, " I guess we need to use monster...that's still a thing, right?"

Tepper says, "I'm going to give you a hint" then pulls out a mirror and puts it in front of Rivera.

Rivera tries to pick that little piece of bacon from his teeth. "Thanks. That's kind of embarrassing." 

Tepper facepalms and says, "the guy you see in the mirror is going to make sure the job is done. Got it?"

Rivera says, "you mean me?"

Tepper says, "it's your defense. Run it." 

Rivera says, " what about Washington?" 

Tepper says, "what's the last job he had he didn't suck at?"

Rivera then says ,ok, I get it. He's going to be in charge of the DL?"

"And?"

"And.....and..the LBs?"

Tepper says, "sounds like a plan that just bought you another week." 

Rivera gets a puzzled look on his face.

Tepper says, "just get up and go fix the defense and you will get to keep your job for a while longer." 

Rivera sits there thinking about bacon and tepper says, "this is where you get up and go tell your crew what your plan is."

Rivera's face doesn't change then he goes and talks to Norv who explains it all to him using pictures Rivera can understand. "Thanks coach!" "You're welcome, Ronnie."

 

At least that's what I heard happened.

[Paintballr]

26 minutes ago, Billy_T said:

100% disagree.  Tepper is patient and takes a long-term view and is not the kind of person to meddle at that level.  In fact, I'd argue he is intentionally doing the exact opposite....he wants to see how people react under pressure.

Every, single, person, in that organization knows they are having a year long audition for an ongoing role in the organization, and they are feeling some serious p-r-e-s-s-u-r-e....

....serious p-r-e-s-s-u-r-e leads people to do things that well outside the behavioural boundaries which are normal for them.

(my post assumes you are saying Tepper rang Rowboat up and said "fire these two guys today")

You were on here defending Ron less than 7 days ago saying “careful what you wish for” in terms of Ron being fired. Now you are saying Tepper is playing the long game to see how Rivera reacts to pressure 12 games in? 

https://www.carolinahuddle.com/boards/topic/153772-david-newton-on-rivera/?do=findComment&comment=4707823

[ras977]

1 hour ago, BudFox said:

So if Rivera survives, would any quality assistants want to come here and be his potential scapegoat for next season? Ugh...

He's toast here.

[Snake]

5 hours ago, Lemory said:

Two of the most recent hires

And not his best bud who has done absolutely nothing since being here. 

[GoPanthers123]

Washington should have been in the list as well.  Our D took two steps back this season.

[TheSpecialJuan]

This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend

[Mr. Scot]

5 hours ago, bobsfoodbasics said:

"Tepper was part of the decision to fire the def. assts. but did not influence them"

What does this mean exactly?

It means Rivera told Tepper at a time that he was going to fire these guys.

That's pretty much it.

[Mr. Scot]

3 hours ago, beastson said:

These changes feel like it was sparked from up top. There's no way Ron just woke up one day and said ok changes here here and here

I don't really think David Tepper went to Ron Rivera and said "you know, I think the actual problem is Jeff Imamura".

[beastson]

6 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I don't really think David Tepper went to Ron Rivera and said "you know, I think the actual problem is Jeff Imamura".

That's not what I meant, but obviously talks took place that what's happening isn't good enough