The Panthers fired Ron Rivera and everyone instantly named him next coach of the Cowboys
Ron Rivera... next coach of the Cowboys?
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:
I hope @realjerryjones takes notice! @Panthers has fired HC Ron Rivera, a coach that has at least gotten 2 the SUPER BOWL! Garrett hasn’t even sniffed a NFC Championship game!
Give the city of Dallas & ur @dallascowboys a real chance 2 win!! Yours Truly, HOFer @terrellowens
— Terrell Owens (@terrellowens) 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
@dallascowboys Ron Rivera is now available, please make him our HC
— Brandon Kane
(@_BrandonKane) 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