Its almost Official: Ron Rivera will be named Panthers Head Coach

[Mr. Scot]

Kevin Acee thinks it'll be announced tomorrow.

Naturally, that won't stop guys from F5ing their keyboards to death tonight

[Brooklyn Bully]

Awesome, he's not even the coach and the racist posts have started! Way to go, Huddle!

[pantherfan81]

Viva La Raza!!!

[CatMan72]

Excellent (if it's true).

All this guy has ever done in suceed everywhere he's been. He is well liked and respected by players around the league and has lots of connections, so he should be able to fill his staff out nicely and convince FA's to come here when we want them.

Will be very interesting to see who the next OC is.

[scarface]

GIFSoup

[XClown1986]

Not sure if it makes a difference but it was made a Breaking News Headline from Jason LaCanfora on NFL Network that it was likely to happen

[Dpantherman]

In my defense, the title does say "Will be" insinuating that he has not yet been named head coach.

[rodeo]

lol NFL Network.

OUR Jason La Confora has found out that the Panthers are likely to offer Rivera their HC job.

[panthers55]

I remember thinking when he left Chicago and was interviewing for jobs that I would have hired him if he were available. His success in San Diego following Chicago convinces me he will be able to duplicate it here. Now if he installs a Jim Johnson system here, I would be a happy man. Assuming we find someone to fix the offense and we draft a quarterback.

This link suggests that they are informing other candidates that their services are not required. Must be talking dollars and cents at this point.

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=2352

Rivera is already contacting staff members, and FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reports that the Panthers have begun informing previous interviewees that they'll no longer be part of the search.

[PantherProfessor]

They have to wait until tomorrow to sign anything official.

JR is having a tough time on the conversion rate to peso's, probably going something like this:

JR: "So, you think this is our guy. whats it going to cost me?"

Hurney: "about $61 million pesos a year"

JR: "couldn't we get a white guy cheaper?"

[TarPanther9180]

I'm gonna make fajitas tonight!

[Ja Rhule]

Tacos and Sambreros! Please sign Ron Mexico in offseason! And Carolina Panteras are golden!

[monstercat]

I just hope he can assemble a kick ass staff that will energize this franchise.

[Ja Rhule]

Just remember, we signed Rivera on white Monday. Mmk?