CHARLOTTE https://www.panthersteamedge.com/63-Panthers_Kyle_Love_Jersey, N.C. Ron Rivera walked into the Panthers locker room wearing a shirt that read, Wofford is coming.While several other head coaches around the league were being fired on Monday, Rivera said he expects to be coaching when the Panthers report to training camp next year at Wofford College following meetings with owner David Tepper.Thatmy assumption because of our conversations talking about going forward. We will continue doing that, Rivera said. The Panthers started the season 6-2, but lost seven straight games leaving Riverafuture in doubt. Carolina finished 7-9, missing the playoffs for the second time in three seasons Cam Sutton Jersey.Riveratrack record likely saved his job.He is 71-56-1 in his eight seasons with Carolina has been to the playoffs four times and won three division titles, reaching the Super Bowl in 2015 after going 15-1 during the regular season.Tepper, a former minority owner with the Steelers, is giving Rivera a little time to turn things around despite the surprising midseason meltdown. That follows suit with the Steelers business model, with only three head coaches since 1969.Ultimately you think about where Mr. Tepper is coming from, and thathaving been in Pittsburgh where they do things with patience and very direct with things, Rivera said. So I feel very fortunate. I have an opportunity to visit with him and talk with him about things in terms of our preparation going forward. We will continue do that and I will continue to work as were working toward next season.Tepper again declined interview requests on Monday through the teampublic relations department.Hea great coach and he definitely deserves to be back, cornerback Captain Munnerlyn said of Rivera.While Rivera is staying, the Panthers face plenty of other offseason challenges.The most pressing revolves around the future of quarterback Cam Newton https://www.panthersteamedge.com/124-Panthers_Alex_Armah_Jersey.Newto ... Читать далее