Is Ron Rivera in the hot seat?" />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesCat Scratch Reader homepageHorizontal - w Cat Scratch Reader online:Follow Cat Scratch Reader on TwitterFollow Cat Scratch Reader on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchCat Scratch Reader main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 Training CampCSR Film RoomThe Carolina Panthers are expected to finish third in the NFC South in 2019New Donte Jackson Jersey Boys ,64commentsIs Ron Rivera in the hot seat?EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:The Carolina Panthers are expected to finish third in the NFC South in 2019TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Sean Gardner/Getty ImagesAccording to BetOnline.ag, the Carolina Panthers are expected to finish third in the NFC South this season — behind the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.The odds makers have given the Panthers 5-to-1 odds of winning the 2019 NFC South division title. Those are the third best odds of the four divisional teams, which is how I take that to mean a third place finish for the Panthers. Without getting side tracked on whether those two things actually mean the same thing, I would normally give you a homer inspired ‘They are wrong’ response. After last season’s second half nosedive, my inner Homer is not feeling so vocal.Has anyone figured out what exactly the eff happened last season? Well I know what happened Cheap Donte Jackson Jersey , what I do not know is why it happened. Has there ever been more of a penultimate game in Panthers regular season history then the Week 10 52-21 waxing by the Steelers? The Panthers season went straight downhill from there with only a final game win against the Saints’ second team saving a 0-8 skid. There were things that were just not normal about that game and the lasting effect it had on the team. On the Panthers’ opening drive, they drove the field methodically and scored a touchdown to take the lead. What a great start to a game I knew would be a difficult road game. As you well remember, the Steelers scored on their very first play on a long touchdown pass and it was game over. The quick touchdown appeared to deflate not only the defense but the offense as well. That is not normal for the Panthers.What is also not normal is second half of season collapses by the Panthers since Rivera took the reins. Rivera prides himself on being able to get a team to forget about last week and focus on the game at hand. His team usually comes ready to play especially in December when it matters. If not for the aforementioned gift from the Saints in the season finale, the Panthers would have went 0-5 in December. In the span of eight weeks everything we thought we knew about Ron Rivera coached teams went out the window. So now, I wonder if Ron Rivera is in the hot seat going into the 2019 season. I do not think any of the history matters to new owner David Tepper who is now focusing all of his energy on turning around the franchise. I think that equates to a short lease for Rivera and probably general manager Marty Hurney as well. When I say ‘short’ I mean at least the 2019 season. I do not see Tepper as the kind of owner to make a midseason coaching change… outside of a horrible start. Opening the season against the NFC champion Rams gives the Panthers and Rivera a chance to put last season behind them.If you are feeling a rebound season for the Panthers then you could multiply your money nicely Custom Donte Jackson Jersey , just place a wager. Bet $20 and win a cool $100, it is that simple. On the other hand being a Panthers homer after the 2018 season is not so easy. The Panthers have added some wiggle room to their 2019 salary cap with some creative accounting." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteCat Scratch Readera Carolina Panthers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsAboutPanthersOddsShopStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Keep Sounding PodcastPanthers 2019 NFL DraftCSR Film RoomFiled under:Carolina Panthers free agency 2019Carolina Panthers restructure linebacker Luke Kuechly’s contract to create $7.24 million in cap spaceNew,117commentsThe Panthers have added some wiggle room to their 2019 salary cap with some creative accounting.EDTShareTweetShareShareCarolina Panthers restructure linebacker Luke Kuechly’s contract to create $7.24 million in cap spaceThe Carolina Panthers have added $7.24 million to their 2019 salary cap by converting linebacker Luke Kuechly’s base salary into a bonus, according to a report from Field Yates.The Panthers only had $2.4 million in cap space before this move according to Over the Cap, so this will give them close to $10 million to work with. The Panthers will also receive an additional $7.25 million in cap space on June 2 after releasing veteran left tackle Matt Kalil.The Panthers will have to pay their draft class Donte Jackson Jersey Discount , which will use up around $4-ish million of their available cap space in 2019, so they’ll still have around $6-ish million left to pick up any additional players they may want to add in the late stages of free agency. After June 2, they’ll have an additional $7.25 million for any pre-season or mid-season additions they may want or need to make.What do you think the Panthers should do with this cap space, Panthers fans? Which free agent(s) would you like to see them sign?