Panthers interviewing Ron Rivera

[Davidson Deac II]

From working on a team with Rivers, I am sure that he knows the value of having a franchise QB

I think most coaches realize the value of one, but finding them is not always easy.

[PantherBrew]

I think Rivera is going to be a fallback plan/negotiation tactic/Rooney Rule with Harbargh being the #1. We can basically "buy" Andrew Luck if we want him bad enough.

Very practical first interview.

[Fiz]

Gives the worst interview in the nfl

[ickmule]

I hope they do take their time and find the right guy. I keep hearing Grimm come up and I sure hope that is not the direction they go in.

[WilkinsonDonnie]

I definitely don't think Ron Rivera is going to be the first pick for the head coaching job

[hepcat]

I'm wary of all the times he's been interviewed for the HC position and not landed a position. What's that all about? Does he not interview well? I could see it as a way to fulfill the rule. I do expect the Panthers to hire someone ASAP so they can get in and start working, pending the labor dispute.

[ickmule]

I think Rivera is going to be a fallback plan/negotiation tactic/Rooney Rule with Harbargh being the #1. We can basically "buy" Andrew Luck if we want him bad enough.

Very practical first interview.

I'd like that. We all know you never know how any of this would turn out if Harbaugh and Luck are here, but it sure would inject a ton of excitement into our fans.

[WilkinsonDonnie]

oh yeah, if they keep the vacancy opency up for a little this coming off season is going to be all about them. They could even make it more interesting with the impending trades that I believe will happen when a new coach arrives.

[CatMan72]

And a 3-4 defense as well.

The debate will begin that he'll water down to a 4-3 if he comes here.

He ran a 4-3 when he was with the Bears.

[Cavscout]

Maybe they are just trying to expedite the whole process, but they had to call San Diego right after the Chargers game ended to get permission to talk to him and for this to come out right when it did.

[Panthers128]

Rooney Rule requires that a minority candidate be interviewed. Being Hispanic makes Rivera a minority. Thus he would help us meet the rule.

Wait until KT finds out about this. What an injustice!

[mav1234]

Either he's the designated Rooney Rule Candidate or he gives absolutely terrible interviews.

[PantherBrew]

Either he's the designated Rooney Rule Candidate or he gives absolutely terrible interviews.

He gives terrible interviews, which makes him the DRRC.(designated Rooney Rule Candidate)

[Jangler]

What about Norm Chow?