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HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 18: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers at Reliant Stadium on December 18, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Ron Rivera Needs To Be Told He Will Return As Panthers Head Coach For 2013

What is more important: How you begin or how you finish? For head coach Ron Rivera, the Panthers have begun to turn things around, but is it too late to keep his job beyond 2012. Over the last half-dozen games, Carolina is a .500 club and deserves a commitment for at least one more year from owner Jerry Richardson.

2012/12/12

CHARLOTTE, NC - SEPTEMBER 20: Ron Edwards #96 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 20, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Panthers’ Win Against Eagles Was Costly

Eleven. That is the number of Panthers on injured reserve–an average of one per game. Now, Ron Edwards is the latest to join the not-so-exclusive club. But through it all, head coach Ron Rivera has tried to hold his team together while doing his best to help his young quarterback get through the trials and tribulations of a sophomore campaign.

2012/11/28

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 26: Mike Patterson #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Lincoln Financial Field on November 26, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Cam Newton Shines On National Stage As Panthers Ground Eagles On MNF

So what if Cam Newton was the leading rusher – again? Who cares if special teams was a disaster – again? The Panthers did what they were supposed to and that was hand the Eagles their seventh straight loss and keep some hope alive to at least reach last year’s win total.

2012/11/27

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles signals from the line of scrimmage against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on November 18, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Dreadful Eagles Host Woeful Panthers In Monday Night Football Tilt In Philadelphia

In any other season it might have been a good game but when the Panthers and Eagles square off Monday night the only people that might be interested in turning on their televisions are those in the Philadelphia and Charlotte markets. That’s provided they haven’t already lost interest in their home teams.

2012/11/24

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HEY BIG CAT, ANY OF THESE COACHES WOULD DO

Who should be the Panthers next coach if Ron Rivera isn’t retained? I know I spend too much time thinking about this, but what else I am going to think about?

Sports Radio 610AM WFNZ The Fan–2012/11/20

2011 AFC Championship: New York Jets v Pittsburgh Steelers

T-Bone`s Top 5 NFL Coaches

In today`s installment of T-Bone`s top 5, I will give you my current list of the top 5 coaches in the NFL. I hard a time finishing this after I banged my head in the wall when I typed the name of my number 1 guy.

Sports Radio 610AM WFNZ The Fan–2011/01/26

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