Panthers part ways with Rivera

[Cdw]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Or that the guy he wants is still under contract right now.

(like say, in Pittsburgh)

I hope so, but the wording really leans towards Hurney staying

[aGDevil2k]

woo hoo! 

Later Dr. Stoic.  Please get a coach with passion. 

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Cdw said:

I hope so, but the wording really leans towards Hurney staying

Gantt is right, though. It's not exactly a ringing endorsement even if he does.

That VP of Player Personnel position could wind up being the guy with final say.  Or it could be a transitional spot for Hurney and someone else gets the GM job.

A lot is still fluid at this point, especially with Kevin Colbert's status in Pittsburgh up in the air.

[aGDevil2k]

5 minutes ago, jtm said:

Here you go Huddle . . . you got what you wanted.  Personally, I think this is a bush league move to fire Ron during the season.  

As opposed to dangle him?  Once a guy knows it and you know it, just make it happen. 

It's not like he's hard off. Dude could retire now and never work again due to interest. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Didn't expect it to happen mid-season.

Happy travels, Ron. I honestly wish him absolutely nothing but the best in the future. If the decision was already made, this is for the best for everyone involved.

[firefox1234]

7 minutes ago, jtm said:

Here you go Huddle . . . you got what you wanted.  Personally, I think this is a bush league move to fire Ron during the season.  

I'm sure RR and his family will be stuck using food stamps and long lines at the soup kitchen.

[Palmetto]

New coach and GM means new Qb 

Even if Newton comes back I expect the Panthers to go after a Qb in the first

[Jmac]

7 minutes ago, jtm said:

Here you go Huddle . . . you got what you wanted.  Personally, I think this is a bush league move to fire Ron during the season.  

Don't worry....Ron will working next season somewhere.

[Jarrod Cooper]

If I were a betting man, I would think Hurney's walking papers are ready for delivery sometime around 12/29-12/30

[Cpt slay a ho]

Ron was a good guy, would have waited til seasons end, but tepper has seen enough, curious to where that will leave hurney. 
 

please do not mess up the next head coach hiring 

[jtm]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Gantt is right, though. It's not exactly a ringing endorsement even if he does.

That VP of Player Personnel position could wind up being the guy with final say.  Or it could be a transitional spot for Hurney and someone else gets the GM job.

A lot is still fluid at this point, especially with Kevin Colbert's status in Pittsburgh up in the air.

My guess is Hurney is let go after the season is over.  If so, very interesting that Ron is shown the door during the season but Hurney gets the respect and allowed to finish the season.

[JawnyBlaze]

[raleigh-panther]

27 minutes ago, MVPccaffrey said:

I think this is a mistake.  Why not at least let him coach out his contract in a year that doesn't see double digit players out to injury?  What's even gained by firing him with 4 games to go?

 

Honestly this comes off like a tantrum reaction, and doesn't reflect well on ownership's temperament.

 

Also, firing Rivera while keeping Hurney is just idiotic.

See it a different way. It also gives Ron

1. A chance an opening quicker than others if he wants it

2. Tepper said he had too much respect for rivera to do things behind his back

what Tepper did took courage, honesty, decisiveness  and he didn’t leave Ron to twist in the wind   I respect it

[mc52beast]

There’s still a big cockroach in the building and his name is Hurney. I’ll be real freaking pissed if he keeps his job and is responsible for the rebuild.