Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

[BidsJr]

Defensive guy drafing D #1??

Perhaps.

Does Carolina run a 3-4 currently?

[Slim]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

They Currently run a 4-3. Rivera coached a 4-3 in Chicago, so I'm not sure they will switch to a 3-4.

[BidsJr]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

They Currently run a 4-3. Rivera coached a 4-3 in Chicago, so I'm not sure they will switch to a 3-4.

Thanks, I just found that on the Panthers site.

[DBrown77]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

News here in Carolina is that they will still to the 4-3. Don't know how they would know though.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/01/10/1969977/defensive-scheme-change-unlikely.html

[patmoran2006]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

Carolina, Denver and Buffalo can all go at least 4 directions with their first pick. With no clear front runners, this is a HARD draft to forecast, at least right now.

[BILLSROCK1212]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

my guess is carolina goes offense to satisfy the fans and also because it is a significant need...the fans wanted an o-minded coach and that failed, but they will get their offensive player(s)

AJ Green to be precise

[Saratoga Slim]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

Has a WR ever been selected at #1?

[bosshogg21]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

Keyshawn Johnson was first overall.

[bills4ver]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

calvin johnson to detroit?

[NOT THE DUDE...]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

aj green is good, hes not a number 1 pick... i would say they go with outside pass rush in bowers...

[Don't Panic]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

Green would have made a very legit #2 with Luck in the draft, so how doesn't he make a legit #1 with him out of the draft?

[psubills62]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

calvin johnson to detroit?

They were #2 that year. I want to say Jamarcus Russell was #1 that year?

[hydro]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

Has a WR ever been selected at #1?

Yes, last one was Keyshawn Johnson.

[Ginger Vitis]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

They were #2 that year. I want to say Jamarcus Russell was #1 that year?

You're correct

[better days]

Re: Carolina hires Ron Rivera.....

Keyshawn Johnson was first overall.

Yeah, but Eric Moulds was just as good.


SO much for the Cowher to Carolina talk.