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Panthers owner to determine Ron Rivera's fate today

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10:53 AM ET 01.05 | Ron Rivera's week of waiting will end Saturday when the Carolina Panthers' second-year head coach is scheduled to meet with owner Jerry Richardson. Rivera has been in limbo since the Panthers ended their season with a 44-38 win at New Orleans on Sunday. While seven teams fired their coaches Monday, Rivera spent the week in Charlotte meeting with his team, conducting exit interviews with players and preparing for his sit-down with Richardson. Richardson has made no public comments since firing general manager Marty Hurney in October, the move that put Rivera's future in jeopardy. According to Rivera, Richardson told him he wanted to see the team trend upward over the final 10 weeks of the season.

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January 5, 2013  10:59 AM ET

With as bad as Charlotte was when he got there, I don't think two years is a fair shake. He should get at least one more year.

January 5, 2013  11:01 AM ET

A new Coach does not always equate to success... Especially for teams like the Panthers.

Keep Rivera.

January 5, 2013  11:15 AM ET
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With as bad as Charlotte was when he got there, I don't think two years is a fair shake. He should get at least one more year.

The NFL is a win now league.

January 5, 2013  11:17 AM ET
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With as bad as Charlotte was when he got there, I don't think two years is a fair shake. He should get at least one more year.

I agree. That situation leaves a lot to be desired right at the moment. They're still looking for a new GM... there's no way of telling how that could work out for Rivera.

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January 5, 2013  11:41 AM ET
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Another team who should fold. But since they won't, just hire cheap coaches and gm's, just enough to keep the league off you're back.

Do you mean the Jets?

January 5, 2013  12:10 PM ET

Hope he makes the cut!

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January 5, 2013  01:19 PM ET
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Hope he makes the cut!

He made it!!!

January 5, 2013  01:19 PM ET
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He made it!!!

Rightfully so...

January 5, 2013  01:20 PM ET
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Its wild card round weekend.

You ask too much...

January 5, 2013  01:31 PM ET
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Its wild card round weekend.

let's hope their are good games...

January 5, 2013  01:33 PM ET
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let's hope their are good games...

**they're**

January 5, 2013  01:37 PM ET
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**they're**

Don't you hate predictive spelling?

January 5, 2013  02:03 PM ET

I like The Bengals and Da Skins Today!!!

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January 5, 2013  02:20 PM ET
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Skins will do OK today.Tomorrow, not so much.

Sorry Packers!!!

 
January 5, 2013  02:23 PM ET
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Sorry Packers!!!

Go Vikings!

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