TimmyClutch
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Lincoln Riley or GTFO
So who coaches the rest of the season? Turner (should be on his way out too)? Washington would be in over his head
I guess losing to Dan Snyder's Washington sadness machine was a bridge too far.
WTH? Why fire Rivera and keep Hurney on board??? That is like firing the school janitor because the Principal wouldn't give him tools to clean up with
One of the beat writers pointed out on Twitter that firing Ron on the day when none of the players are at the facility is shitty. Should have done it yesterday.
Fewell was a horrible DC, I can't see him being an effective HC. The timing of the firing makes it seems like he is definitely going after a college coach, right? If it was an NFL retread Tepper would have just waited until the end of the season. Have to imagine his primary target is Lincoln Riley or Jim Harbaugh (cue Kaep as backup QB discussion).
Good interview with Tepper here.
Panthers Mobile: David Tepper explains why he decided to part ways with head coach Ron Rivera https://www.panthers.com/video/davi...cided-to-part-ways-with-head-coach-ron-rivera
Highlights:
Fewell and Scott Turner are getting auditions for future coaching jobs in the franchise.
Wants to keep Norv’s experience around
Looking for a head coach with a modern approach including analytics with old school discipline like the Steelers
He’s adding an assistant GM position. Considers it like a COO because management job is too big for one person. Says that person could be a future GM.
Says Hurney is one of the best evaluators of college talent. The asst GM will be in charge of analytics.
I thought it was a very good interview and I have confidence Tepper will make the right moves. My impression of the “audition” comments is that he’s looking to win games not tank. He wants them to be highly motivated and focused on the Panthers not jobs elsewhere.
I think Hurney is gone and the asst GM is the replacement to be announced sometime in the next 18 months.
Cam gonna have foot surgery. Supposedly a 6-month recovery time.
Too bad he didn't have it a month or two ago.