Lombardi think Rivera will be gone Monday.

[PantherTrain84]

I wouldn't be shocked if the new GM decision has already been sorted out behind the scenes with a wink/nod agreement in place.

My thinking exactly. I think JR, Accorsi, Ross and Chip Kelly have "run into each other" during breakfast at a Bojangles and JR was like "Oh hey Mr Ross, how are things going?" "Ross is like, very good Mr Richardson, you know something, I bet anything if you do Chip Kelly + Cam Newton that would = instant success."

Then Chip Kelly says "Guys, im right behind you, I can hear what you guys are saying." Seriously though. I think JR/Ross/Chip Kelly already have a handshake agreement behind the scenes. JR will fire Rivera, hire Kelly knowing Ross is already on board hiring Kelly.

[PantherTrain84]

Wow, that's even worse than I thought.

Ron Rivera has 3 meaningful wins in 31 games yet some are crying that firing him would be a huge mistake. LOL

I have to be honest, I didnt even realize it was that bad until you brought it up and I looked up on Wiki just now. That is quite staggering.

[CPF4LIFE]

So its only 3 meaningful wins out of 31 games since he has been here?! And i was just about to put myself on the 1 more year bandwagon...

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Yeah, in both 2011 and 2012 after 11 weeks of the season the Panthers only had 2 wins.

2011 those wins against Jacksonville and Washington.

2012 against NO and Washington again.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

Rivera needs to go. But I think a win Sunday could save him bc we seem to always choose the hard road

[carolina-chuck]

wow I forgot that this season is already ending.

cant wait to see what surprises us after this Sunday

[Carolina Husker]

It cannot be understated just how piss poor Rivera is at clock management. He should be fired for that reason alone.

[Gabeking]

Man you know, I go back and forth in my mind on Rivera staying or getting canned, should he? Shouldnt he? And while I do end up making my mind, just hours later I doubt my opinion. What is your guys honest opinion? Do you think this 3 game win streak is the real deal or just another headfake like last year?

I go all the way back to the first game against the Bucs and just how ill prepared and sloppy we looked, then hearing Rivera's press conference after the game saying,"there is always next week" and things like that just really make me think if he is deserving of another year.

[ThunderKatt]

there is no way Rivera will be fired. I am 100% certain on that. If he is, it's the most foolish thing to happen in the history of the Carolina Panthers

Care to elaborate?

[KaseKlosed]

has lombardi been right about his predictions with the panthers organization?

[ThunderKatt]

No gm is going to keep Ron around because they already see a track record whether they would have before now or not. The only way Rivera is staying is if the guy next line who is already in place will retain Rivera. Even then, it is still a slim chance Rivera will be around.

[CarolinaCoolin]

Riveras fate was sealed long ago. Lombardi is correct

[CarolinaCoolin]

there is no way Rivera will be fired. I am 100% certain on that. If he is, it's the most foolish thing to happen in the history of the Carolina Panthers

If its 100% then why put an if? There's a great chance he'll be gone Monday and youre fooling yourself if you think otherwise.

[rodeo]

has lombardi been right about his predictions with the panthers organization?

I don't know about Panthers specific, but he has a very good track record. He called Pioli to the Chiefs, Tony Gonzalez to the Falcons, Favre to the Jets. He's a former (and future) NFL exec, so he absolutely has good sources.

The tricky thing is knowing whether he's using sources or giving his opinion here.