Panthers interviewing Ron Rivera

[Kurb]

Good idea Squirrel

[Proudiddy]

Kasay retirement is the only legit thing I can think of.

I was just going to start a thread about that. That's a very likely possibility I think... I wonder if we'll actually give Rhys a shot at the job next year.

[Proudiddy]

If we hire Rivera, this is Harbargh's response.

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[PantherDude]

People are forgetting that there have been unbelievably few college coaches that made the jump and were anything but a joke.

Not saying that Harbaugh would be a success or not...+nly that history is not in the favor of a colledge coach.

The college game and pro game are completely different animals.

I concur. That why I'm not sure about Harbaugh being successful here like he did with Sanford. How did the NFL work out for Steve Spurrier so far? Bobby Petrino too. Rivera would probably be better with being more successful in the NFL.

[C47]

I concur. That why I'm not sure about Harbaugh being successful here like he did with Sanford. How did the NFL work out for Steve Spurrier so far? Bobby Petrino too. Rivera would probably be better with being more successful in the NFL.

His brother seems to be doing ok in Baltimore....

[Proudiddy]

I concur. That why I'm not sure about Harbaugh being successful here like he did with Sanford. How did the NFL work out for Steve Spurrier so far? Bobby Petrino too. Rivera would probably be better with being more successful in the NFL.

Harbaugh played in the NFL in the modern-era, and worked on NFL staffs before going to college. He'll be fine.

[PantherDude]

Harbaugh played in the NFL in the modern-era, and worked on NFL staffs before going to college. He'll be fine.

But we're talking about him coaching in the NFL. That different than him playing in one.

[cdandi1]

ik espn sucks ballz and this may have been posted already..but espn insider online has an article about our possible coaching targets. anyone with espn insider care to share?

[Squirrel]

ik espn sucks ballz and this may have been posted already..but espn insider online has an article about our possible coaching targets. anyone with espn insider care to share?

Paid info so cant list. Same rehash of names. They have no clue. Will say that they say Harbaugh wont be considered so take that for what its worth.

[cdandi1]

Paid info so cant list. Same rehash of names. They have no clue. Will say that they say Harbaugh wont be considered so take that for what its worth.

does this same rehash of names not include harbaugh under the idea that JR is cheap?

[Squirrel]

does this same rehash of names not include harbaugh under the idea that JR is cheap?

Nope says we want a NFL assistant.

[cdandi1]

Nope says we want a NFL assistant.

thanks. i figured they had short term memory about how the panthers spend money.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Basically what I've heard from the national media, JR is cheap, will go after some mediocre assistant that he won't have to pay very much, won't even consider Harbaugh or Cowher. Probably nothing but speculation based on our payroll this one season with zero real inside knowledge.

[methodtoll]

I don't get why people are not taking Rivera seriously. Rivera, imo, is more of a logical choice then Harbaugh for several reasons:

1) History has shown with the Panthers (which has only had 3 HCs) that they have gone the route of coordinators. Only once have they gone after a high profile head coach and that got them no where. There success has come from low profiled guys like Capers and Fox who both have led the Panthers to the playoffs and one Superbowl.

2) The two coordinators come from defensive backgrounds and likely is what Richardson likes. Rivera fits that profile for running an stong defense that is feared by most around the league.

3) The argument that "we need an offensive minded coach to succeed" is flawed. Rivera could easily bring in someone who has had success with other teams and develop Clausen (or Luck if he declares) along with the rest of the offense. John Ramsdell is a example of a guy that Rivera could possibly bring over from SD who has develop QBs like Kurt Warner and MVP Phillip Rivers.

4) Richardson wants to emulate the Steelers by controlling the clock stopping the run and run to set up the pass and if there is one thing Rivera knows about is those basic concept although I think Rivera would run more of an aggressive defense.

5) For those worried about him switching to a 3-4 defense, no worries because he has ran the 4-3 both in Chicago as a defensive coordinator and also in Philly as a LB coach. He could easily adapt back to the 4-3 scheme again.

So several reasons to hire Rivera as HC