Rivera signs 3 year contract extension

[Way Truth Life]

Surprising they didn't announce extention for all assistants also, since they do all the real coaching. Would have thought that RR would have required that as part of his extention.

Lets hope not.....Shula hit the wall.

[Joscott]

I wanted Rivera gone after Arizona, but seeing the players rally around him and the impressive way we finished the schedule, the extension is much deserved.

At the beginning of the year it was playoffs or bust for the guy, and we ended up with a first round bye. He should be coach or the year. You don't give a guy like that a 1 year deal, shows 0 confidence and that's not the mentality this team need going into next year.

And anyone that thinks Peyton Manning is not the coach of the broncos, you're crazy.

[smitty_89]

some people will never be pleased...looks like we have a great coach in our hand, who just led our team to the #2 seed in a very tough NFC with a young group of guys who are motivated to only get better. From everything we've seen, they respect and love our coach. We give him a 3yr extension to lead us further and people still complain. 

[CRA]

He took the 2nd worst team in the league behind the Panthers to the playoffs and beat Pittsburgh with a RB as a QB while the Panthers sat and spun at the bottom of the NFC South...

You mean the time Fox went 8-8....in a weak division.

[MorgulKing]

Don't bother, some people are just blinded by their emotions. It was time for Fox to move on, but you're foolish if you can't recognize how good of a coach he is. Is he the best coach in the NFL? No, but he's definitely one of the best coaches in the NFL.

 

He took the 2nd worst team in the league behind the Panthers to the playoffs and beat Pittsburgh with a RB as a QB while the Panthers sat and spun at the bottom of the NFC South...

 

[CRA]

Explain The Golden Calf of Bristol then....

I really question the football mentality of this forum....way too many homers and haters...

8-8 season in a weak division?

Explanation is good defense and running the ball.....can get you to .500. Even easier when there isn't a single good team in your division.

[Peppers90 NC]

Couldn't agree more.

 

1 year extension is all that should have been offered and if Rivera doesn't go right back to the playoffs next year.....fire him.  At what point does winning become the standard rather than the exception?

 

3 year extension based on this season, where Tampa and Atlanta were both pure crap was a very poor decision.  

sounds like youve made some coaching decisions before, we are blessed by your presence.

[Way Truth Life]

A general manager with three Super Bowl rings and six appearances doesn't know about a winning mentality?

Why don't you just copy and paste the entire Carolina Panthers Staff page concerning Gettleman, rather than leave out the important info.  He was a scout for Buffalo and Denver and not a GM in New York.  No reason to manipulate the facts, but yes Gettleman has done a great job here in Carolina and if it was about extending Gettleman than by all means.

 

Rivera needed to prove it again.  He would not have been a lame duck coach, because he would have been extended if he did it again.  

 

Real question.  What happens when Tampa and Atlanta wake up next year?  Do we get those 4 easy wins and make the playoffs?

 

1 year is all he deserved.  PERIOD!

[CatMan72]

He took the 2nd worst team in the league behind the Panthers to the playoffs and beat Pittsburgh with a RB as a QB while the Panthers sat and spun at the bottom of the NFC South...

 

...and in the meantime Rivera, who was a rookie HC, took the worst team to 12 wins and the 2nd seed in the NFC in his 3rd year. 

 

So what's your point? You think we should have hung onto Fox (who had a big hand in helping us become the worst team)? 

[Way Truth Life]

8-8 season in a weak division?

Explanation is good defense and running the ball.....can get you to .500. Even easier when there isn't a single good team in your division.

Denver, Kansas City, San Diego and Oakland.  I'll give you Oakland.

 

Funny part is you just proved why Rivera only deserved a 1 year extension.  Atlanta and Tampa were two of worst teams I've seen since the 2-14 Panthers.

[JawnyBlaze]

Perfect job by Gettleman in my opinion. The $$$ don't concern us since it doesn't count against the cap and the length is long enough to not scare away potential new additions to the team but short enough to not hamstring us if this year was a one hit wonder for him.

[WOW!!]

Pretty smart deal IMO on both sides.

[CatMan72]

Why don't you just copy and paste the entire Carolina Panthers Staff page concerning Gettleman, rather than leave out the important info.  He was a scout for Buffalo and Denver and not a GM in New York.  No reason to manipulate the facts, but yes Gettleman has done a great job here in Carolina and if it was about extending Gettleman than by all means.

 

Rivera needed to prove it again.  He would not have been a lame duck coach, because he would have been extended if he did it again.  

 

Real question.  What happens when Tampa and Atlanta wake up next year?  Do we get those 4 easy wins and make the playoffs?

 

1 year is all he deserved.  PERIOD!

 

You realize that the 3 year extension doesn't stop us from firing Rivera before his contract is up if he falls flat on his face, right? 

[Way Truth Life]

...and in the meantime Rivera, who was a rookie HC, took the worst team to 12 wins and the 2nd seed in the NFC in his 3rd year. 

 

So what's your point? You think we should have hung onto Fox (who had a big hand in helping us become the worst team)? 

Well.

 

Yes.  I think Hurney should have been fired and Gettleman brought in.  Fox is a great coach.  A players coach.

 

But, that's not my gripe with the 3 year Rivera deal...why don't we let the guy earn it?  Extend 1 year and then give him the mega contract in 2015 once we go to the playoffs again?