CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Former Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson showed great patience when he stuck with coach Ron Rivera after a 1-3 start in 2013 following consecutive losing seasons.
It paid off. The Panthers went 12-4 that season to start a string of three straight NFC South titles and a trip to the Super Bowl in 2015 with an NFL-best 15-1 record.
It was the right move at the time.
But will new owner David Tepper show the same patience if the current team continues to free-fall?
The Panthers are 6-5 following their third straight setback, a 30-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.