In a rather shocking turn of events, Ron Rivera was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday. He was 12 games into his ninth season in Carolina and has a respectable 76-63-1 record — and had just been on a four-game winning streak with a former undrafted quarterback starting.
As impressive as that is, Rivera didn't rise through the ranks as an offensive mind. Instead, he's known for his ability to coach up a defense ‚— which is exactly why the Cleveland Browns should be giving him a call right now.