The Carolina Panthers announced on Tuesday that they have fired head coach Ron Rivera, who went 76-63-1 during his 8 years with the team.
It wasn’t a shocking move, as many expected Rivera to be fired once the season was over but the timing of it did seem a little odd as they could have just let things play out over the next four weeks before letting him go.
Rivera was named the NFL’s Coach of the Year two times during his run with the Panthers, including in 2015 when he led the team to a 15-1 record and a trip to the Super Bowl where they lost to the Broncos.
It didn’t take long for many fans and analysts to predict that Rivera will be the next coach of the Dallas Cowboys, who are currently in first place of the woeful NFC East. As any football fan knows, Jason Garrett’s job status is anything but stable right now, even though the Cowboys would be in the playoffs if they started today.
Twitter is ready to see Rivera in Big D:
If Jerry Jones is going to wait to fire Jason Garrett until after the season, that’s fine.
However, Jerry needs to be on the phone now calling Ron Rivera & letting him know he’s the next coach of the Dallas Cowboys if he wants the job.
Exactly the type of coach Dallas needs.
— nick wright (@getnickwright) December 3, 2019
Your new head coach for the 2020 season for the @dallascowboys will be Riverboat Ron Rivera….🤔🤔🤔 thoughts?
— Donovan McNabb (@donovanjmcnabb) December 3, 2019
Ron Rivera is gonna do well as the Cowboys' head coach.
— Kyle Madson (@KyleAMadson) December 3, 2019
Ron Rivera fired by Carolina after nine seasons, including Super Bowl appearance.
How about Rivera to take over Cowboys?
Fits a few of key criterias:1. Has successful HC experience
2. Been to SB
3. 23 years as coach in NFL
4. Needs job, would accept Jones as GM— Bill Burt (@BurtTalksSports) December 3, 2019
@dallascowboys Ron Rivera is now available, please make him our HC
— Brandon Kane🇸🇳 (@_BrandonKane) December 3, 2019
I wanted Ron Rivera to be the cowboys HC 10 years ago and now he is available??? I think he could be a great option for the Cowboys once we get rid of the Clapper!!
— Carlos Quintana MFFL!! (@mavs_cowboys) December 3, 2019
Hey Jerry Jones, Ron Rivera could lead the team to the Super Bowl THIS season! At least, he’s got a better chance of doing it than Jason Garrett does. Anything is better than ZERO chance. Make Rivera the interim. If he wins it all, extend him. Give us hope!@dallascowboys
— Robbie Leffel (@robbieleffel) December 3, 2019
Ron Rivera is exactly what the Cowboys need. He’d love that defense and be the discipline that team needs
— Steven Golden 🎄 (@GBSportsPicks) December 3, 2019
The hope that Jerry Jones would call a coach like Ron Rivera and the heartbreak of knowing he won't do the smart thing is exactly what it's like the be a Dallas Cowboys fan all the time.
— Kacie LaCombe (@KacieLaCombe) December 3, 2019
Soooooo Ron Rivera to the cowboys??? @gavindawson pic.twitter.com/6gqJpbVgBI
— Alex Kelly (@AlexFKelly) December 3, 2019
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