Old Rumor: Done deal with Rivera?

[Cowboy Junkie]

Parchy thanks for the info although I am not excited about this hire in the least

 

[jps_tex]

Per Randy Galloway, any lateral move would have to wait until February 20.

Mister Parchman does happen to write for the official website, I would trust he is more reliable than your average poster who claims "insider" status.

It is my understanding that Rivera's contract was up as of last night, imediately following the superbowl.

 

[Seven]

IT'S NOT SNOWFLAKE!!!!!!

Excuse me, ya lost me.............

 

[theogt]

It is my understanding that Rivera's contract was up as of last night, imediately following the superbowl.

They get 2 weeks to exclusively work a new deal, unless of course they give permission for him to work a deal elsewhere.

 

[Hunter71]

All day today it's been bogus rumors about contacting him, not contacting him,etc...

You have 2 ESPN channels giving conflicting reports almost at the same time...

For once a legitimate story would be nice...

 

[InmanRoshi]

I hardly see how he's qualified for any role on the Cowboys staff. Sure, he's probably put up the best defense in the NFL the last two years combined, but he hasn't played or coached here before.

 

[Seven]

I hardly see how he's qualified for any role on the Cowboys staff. Sure, he's probably put up the best defense in the NFL the last two years combined, but he hasn't played or coached here before.

He's played AGAINST them Inman. Loophole 101.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I hardly see how he's qualified for any role on the Cowboys staff. Sure, he's probably put up the best defense in the NFL the last two years combined, but he hasn't played or coached here before.

 

[dargonking999]

I hardly see how he's qualified for any role on the Cowboys staff. Sure, he's probably put up the best defense in the NFL the last two years combined, but he hasn't played or coached here before.

hard to tell whether your joking or not

 

[Gaede]

I hardly see how he's qualified for any role on the Cowboys staff. Sure, he's probably put up the best defense in the NFL the last two years combined, but he hasn't played or coached here before.

haha, yeah...one bad game and he's garbage...Norv has nine terrible years and he's tolerable

 

[TEK2000]

Excuse me, ya lost me.............

Ace Ventura movie reference. Ace jumps in the water tank and it winds up being a shark in the tank and not snowflake. The shark is dragging him around the tank as he's yelling.. ITS NOT SNOWFLAKE!!

 

[Seven]

Ace Ventura movie reference. Ace jumps in the water tank and it winds up being a shark in the tank and not snowflake. The shark is dragging him around the tank as he's yelling.. ITS NOT SNOWFLAKE!!

"Got a little snack for ya.."
Jesus!!!! I'm publically flogging myself to the face with a cactus.(Rack, Ill send you the vid)



DUH!!!!!

 

[Clove]

I'm trying to figure out if the tampa 2 will work with our cast of defenders right now. Can anyone give me some more light on the type of players needed to run this defense?

 

[AbeBeta]

It is my understanding that Rivera's contract was up as of last night, imediately following the superbowl.

no, contracts last until 3 weeks following the final game the team plays.

 

[Idgit]

no, contracts last until 3 weeks following the final game the team plays.

Most of what's been reported is that the contract expired after the Superbowl, and that the Bears had an option period of three weeks of exclusive negotiating rights, should they choose to exercise it. Obviously, the team can walk away from a coordinator if they choose to and he'd be free to negotiate with another team.

 

[BigDFan5]

Well considering Parchy writes for Dallascowboys.com having a source is believable in this instance

 

[speedkilz88]

For some reason I picture Spags as the "in the know" guy.

 

[JFlgn]

Most of what's been reported is that the contract expired after the Superbowl, and that the Bears had an option period of three weeks of exclusive negotiating rights, should they choose to exercise it. Obviously, the team can walk away from a coordinator if they choose to and he'd be free to negotiate with another team.

Basically this is correct.

The contract is up but the Bears have the option of using three weeks to negotiate a contract w/ Rivera. If Jerry wants to interview him as a defensive coordinator before the end of the three weeks then he must get permission from the Bears. If they give him permission then he can hire him at any point.

However, if Jerry wants to interview him for head coach, the Bears can't deny him the right to interview or hire. But if Jerry wants to interview him for head coach w/out permission of the Bears and then hires him as defensive coordinator then he can fully expect tampering charges.

As for whether the Bears gave him permission or not and what Rivera is interviewing for, I got nothin'.

 

[Muhast]

Sorry parch if I sounded rude, im not knocking you or your sources. I just thought the fact that everything that is being announced is that he hasnt had any contact yet, and then your guy says they have something in principle seems unlikely, but we'll see.

i'd like for it to be true.

 

[speedkilz88]

Basically this is correct.

The contract is up but the Bears have the option of using three weeks to negotiate a contract w/ Rivera. If Jerry wants to interview him as a defensive coordinator before the end of the three weeks then he must get permission from the Bears. If they give him permission then he can hire him at any point.

However, if Jerry wants to interview him for head coach, the Bears can't deny him the right to interview or hire. But if Jerry wants to interview him for head coach w/out permission of the Bears and then hires him as defensive coordinator then he can fully expect tampering charges.

As for whether the Bears gave him permission or not and what Rivera is interviewing for, I got nothin'.

Jerry will just say that it was a legitimate hc interview(Rivera is a legitimate HC candidate among nfl circles), and that once Norv was hired as HC, that he(Norv) decided who he wanted as DC and sought out Rivera once he was available. I can't see Chicago having a case unless Rivera admits that the HC interview wasn't kosier.