REPORT: Panthers returning to a 4-3 defense from a 3-4, which Ron Rivera changed to - in part - at the urging of owner David Tepper

[TheSpecialJuan]

 

 

 

 

Jourdan Rodrigue

 

@JourdanRodrigue

@josephperson

: The Carolina Panthers are returning to a 4-3 defense from a 3-4, which Ron Rivera changed to a little over a year ago - in part - at the urging of owner Dave Tepper, multiple sources have said. More on the change(s), FA impact -

[Carl Spackler]

As we should!

[TheSpecialJuan]

Shawn Mott

 

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@JourdanRodrigue

So the owner was calling shots on schemes? Wow!! Looks like we have a Jerry 2.0 on our hands. I feel bad for Carolina fans.

[Ja Rhule]

So what happens to Brian Burns and others who are strictly 3-4 LBs?

[TheSpecialJuan]

Chris Galloway

 

@cgalloway704

 

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@JourdanRodrigue

I’m good with the move, not good with hearing Tepper had something to do with it. I hope he doesn’t become a Jerry Jones.

[mc52beast]

So Tepper wants Ron gone, insists he goes to a 3-4 knowing it will fail miserably. Gets the HC he wants and let’s him return to a 4-3. 
 

Tepper is one smart MFer

[Carl Spackler]

1 minute ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Chris Galloway

 

@cgalloway704

 

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@josephperson

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@JourdanRodrigue

I’m good with the move, not good with hearing Tepper had something to do with it. I hope he doesn’t become a Jerry Jones.

Nothing against that guy but he’s a fan, not an analyst.

[TheSpecialJuan]

2 minutes ago, mc52beast said:

So Tepper wants Ron gone, insists he goes to a 3-4 knowing it will fail miserably. Gets the HC he wants and let’s him return to a 4-3. 
 

Tepper is one smart MFer

quite concerning 

[Carl Spackler]

Would you guys feel better if we stayed in the 3-4 that helped guide us to the worst run defense in the NFL? I thought status quo was what we didn’t want. 

[TheRed]

The issue wasn't necessarily moving to a 3-4.  The issue was Ron's incompetence and loyalty to inept coaches who either weren't ready for promotions or just weren't that good. The defense started taking a nosedive over the years after McDermott left, I don't think that's a coincidence.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Anyone have access to The Athletic?  should be a fascinating read 

[OneBadCat]

Yeah I don’t buy it

[CBDellinger]

LOL it was Teppers call... 

 

[top dawg]

All we can do is hope Tepper is a good version of Jerry Jones. It should be obvious by now that he is going to have his hands intimately intertwined in every aspect of the team.