Ron Rivera

… quarterback. All players heading into Year 2 are faced with the dreaded "sophomore slump" question, but head coach Ron Rivera doesn't think that will be an issue for a player with Newton's work ethic and mind-set. Breer: Sophomore signal callers …

… quarterbacks. "One of the things Cam and I have talked about is, 'You're no longer an unknown,' " Panthers coach Ron Rivera said. "People know what to expect from you. People know what we do offensively. Now, we'll find out how much you …

… t have to be nice. You can change your mind-set a little bit." "He's exactly what we thought he is," coach Ron Rivera told the team's official site after Friday's rookie minicamp. "He's an athletic, big guy that runs well, a …

… the Carolina Panthers . Before his first NFL practice, Kuechly received No. 59 -- the same number his new coach, Ron Rivera , wore during his nine seasons with the Chicago Bears -- and was told he'll start out playing weakside linebacker …

… at Kuechly and it will be interesting to see where he lines up. Carolina wasted no time selecting Kuechly but coach Ron Rivera wouldn't say where he plans to play him, saying only that his versatility and ability to play all three linebacker …

… been strictly average outside of Steve Smith. Fellow fourth-rounder Frank Alexander won't start, but gives coach Ron Rivera another defensive end in his pass rush rotation. Holes to fill: Despite all of analysts who felt Carolina should get …

… things.” Hurney said the suspect health of Beason and Davis did not factor into his decision Thursday, and coach Ron Rivera praised Kuechly's versatility, which could indicate the team doesn't view him strictly as a middle linebacker. “We …

… the Detroit Lions ). We have questions with Newton making this list, but three spots below Tebow? You try convincing Ron Rivera to swap his quarterback for the New York Jets backup. This one didn't sit well with people, especially those named …

… watch one of the game's most engaging young stars prepare for Year Two. The show hinges on head-coach charisma, and Ron Rivera has the moxie to pull this off. A young, driven team, utterly disappointed with last year's record and anxious to …

… at No. 9, and we side with King on this one. As good as this offense was, the defense crumbled last season, and Ron Rivera would like nothing more than a massive defensive tackle to plug the middle. • King has Melvin Ingram falling to the …

… s treasure. I look at it as I'm a treasure here, so I look forward to the opportunity." Smith pointed to coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Cam Newton entering their second year with the team as his primary reasons to be optimistic about next …

… to the place where he roamed the sidelines for the better part of a decade? Or the fact that current Panthers coach Ron Rivera had this team playing hard last year and Carolina could be primed for a wild-card run? 7. Pittsburgh Steelers at …

… Panthers could rise in the NFC South. More ... Carroll kept coming back to ask just how the Panthers pulled it off. Ron Rivera addressed this with NFL.com in November, when the Carolina coach explained the divide between perception and reality …

… plan on dealing Stewart. "Everybody keeps saying he's a tailback. But he's a fullback to us," Panthers coach Ron Rivera said at last week's NFL owners meetings in Palm Beach, Fla. <a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com …

… the most out of a quarterback who brought unique things to the table for a player at that position. As Panthers coach Ron Rivera explains, "These are things that (Newton) has had success with, and Cam really has a good natural feel for it …

… of Cam Newton and a core of key veterans will bolster the team's overall progress this season. A second year under Ron Rivera should help, as will the few signings (like guard Mike Pollak ) that Carolina made this year, along with whomever …

Of course, Panthers coach Ron Rivera loves Cam Newton. But there's another NFL coach out there who can't say enough good things about the NFL's offensive rookie of the year.