‘Everyone in the organization – and really throughout the league – respects Rivera, who is a man of dignity and humility. But at some point Rivera has to start winning the close games. The Panthers are 2-13 in games decided by a touchdown or less since Rivera arrived before the 2011 season, and those losses have kept the Panthers from becoming a possible playoff team. With a new general manager in place, Rivera probably needs a winning record and/or a playoff berth to keep his job.’