Ron Rivera and Carolina Panthers Agree on 3-Year Contract Extension

January 28, 2014   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

Ron Rivera was finally given an opportunity to be an NFL head coach after several years as one of the league's top defensive coordinators when the Carolina Panthers hired him in 2011. Now, his future in that role is more secure after he signed a three-year extension Tuesday, Jan. 28, according to the Panthers' official Twitter account: 
Joe Person of The Charlotte Observer provides the terms of the deal:
Running back DeAngelo Williams praised the team's decision:
Rivera appeared to land in an advantageous position when he signed in 2011, as the Panthers selected quarterback Cam Newton with the No. 1 overall selection in the 2011 draft. Newton looked like the real deal right away, but the team simply didn't come along as quickly as anticipated. After going 6-10 in 2011 and 7-9 in 2012, though, the team took a huge leap forward this past season with a 12-4 regular-season record.    
Owner Jerry Richardson expressed a great deal of satisfa...

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